For the 2024 school year, there are 43 public preschools serving 22,242 students in Knox County, TN.
The top ranked public preschools in Knox County, TN are Sequoyah Elementary School, Blue Grass Elementary School and Northshore Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Knox County, TN public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Tennessee public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 30% statewide average). Pre schools in Knox County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Tennessee public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Best Public Preschools in Knox County (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sequoyah Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
942 Southgate Rd
Knoxville, TN 37919
(865) 594-1360
Knoxville, TN 37919
(865) 594-1360
Grades: PK-5
| 476 students
Rank: #22.
Blue Grass Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8901 Blue Grass Rd
Knoxville, TN 37922
(865) 539-7864
Knoxville, TN 37922
(865) 539-7864
Grades: PK-5
| 536 students
Rank: #33.
Northshore Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1889 Thunderhead Rd
Knoxville, TN 37922
(865) 670-4104
Knoxville, TN 37922
(865) 670-4104
Grades: PK-5
| 1,109 students
Rank: #44.
Rocky Hill Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1200 Morrell Rd
Knoxville, TN 37919
(865) 539-7844
Knoxville, TN 37919
(865) 539-7844
Grades: PK-5
| 703 students
Rank: #55.
Hardin Valley Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
11445 Hardin Valley Rd
Knoxville, TN 37932
(865) 470-2088
Knoxville, TN 37932
(865) 470-2088
Grades: PK-5
| 1,305 students
Rank: #66.
A L Lotts Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9320 Westland Dr
Knoxville, TN 37922
(865) 539-8611
Knoxville, TN 37922
(865) 539-8611
Grades: PK-5
| 949 students
Rank: #77.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6715 Hickory Valley Rd
Heiskell, TN 37754
(865) 494-7959
Heiskell, TN 37754
(865) 494-7959
Grades: PK-5
| 278 students
Rank: #88.
Ball Camp Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9801 Middlebrook Pike
Knoxville, TN 37931
(865) 539-7888
Knoxville, TN 37931
(865) 539-7888
Grades: PK-5
| 586 students
Rank: #99.
Brickey Mccloud Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1810 Dry Gap Pike
Knoxville, TN 37918
(865) 689-1499
Knoxville, TN 37918
(865) 689-1499
Grades: PK-5
| 869 students
Rank: #1010.
Halls Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7502 Andersonville Pike
Knoxville, TN 37938
(865) 922-7445
Knoxville, TN 37938
(865) 922-7445
Grades: PK-5
| 730 students
Rank: #1111.
Gibbs Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7715 Tazewell Pike
Corryton, TN 37721
(865) 689-1497
Corryton, TN 37721
(865) 689-1497
Grades: PK-5
| 909 students
Rank: #1212.
Copper Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2502 East Brushy Valley Rd
Powell, TN 37849
(865) 938-7002
Powell, TN 37849
(865) 938-7002
Grades: PK-5
| 467 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Mt Olive Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2507 Maryville Pike S W
Knoxville, TN 37920
(865) 579-2170
Knoxville, TN 37920
(865) 579-2170
Grades: PK-5
| 200 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
South Knox Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
801 Sevier Ave
Knoxville, TN 37920
(865) 579-2100
Knoxville, TN 37920
(865) 579-2100
Grades: PK-5
| 194 students
Rank: #1515.
Amherst Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5101 Schaad Rd
Knoxville, TN 37931
(865) 560-7001
Knoxville, TN 37931
(865) 560-7001
Grades: PK-5
| 698 students
Rank: #1616.
West Hills Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
409 Vanosdale Rd
Knoxville, TN 37919
(865) 539-7850
Knoxville, TN 37919
(865) 539-7850
Grades: PK-5
| 744 students
Rank: #1717.
Cedar Bluff Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
705 North Cedar Bluff Rd
Knoxville, TN 37923
(865) 539-7721
Knoxville, TN 37923
(865) 539-7721
Grades: PK-5
| 1,247 students
Rank: #1818.
Bonny Kate Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7608 Martin Mill Pike
Knoxville, TN 37920
(865) 579-2108
Knoxville, TN 37920
(865) 579-2108
Grades: PK-5
| 377 students
Rank: #1919.
Ritta Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6228 Washington Pike
Knoxville, TN 37918
(865) 689-1496
Knoxville, TN 37918
(865) 689-1496
Grades: PK-5
| 563 students
Rank: #2020.
Ft Sanders Education Development Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
501 S Twenty-first St
Knoxville, TN 37916
(865) 594-5035
Knoxville, TN 37916
(865) 594-5035
Grades: PK
| 353 students
Rank: #2121.
Karns Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8108 Beaver Ridge Rd
Knoxville, TN 37931
(865) 539-7767
Knoxville, TN 37931
(865) 539-7767
Grades: PK-5
| 1,235 students
Rank: #2222.
Claxton Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2218 Clinton Hwy
Powell, TN 37849
(865) 945-2222
Powell, TN 37849
(865) 945-2222
Grades: PK-5
| 469 students
Rank: #2323.
Norwood Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1909 Merchant Dr
Knoxville, TN 37912
(865) 689-1460
Knoxville, TN 37912
(865) 689-1460
Grades: PK-5
| 471 students
Rank: #2424.
Pleasant Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3013 Walnoaks Rd
Knoxville, TN 37921
(865) 594-1354
Knoxville, TN 37921
(865) 594-1354
Grades: PK-5
| 301 students
Rank: #2525.
Christenberry Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
927 Oglewood Ave
Knoxville, TN 37917
(865) 594-8500
Knoxville, TN 37917
(865) 594-8500
Grades: PK-5
| 460 students
Rank: #2626.
Knox Adaptive Education Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5719 Kingston Pike
Knoxville, TN 37919
(865) 909-9020
Knoxville, TN 37919
(865) 909-9020
Grades: PK-12
| 52 students
Rank: #2727.
Mooreland Heights Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5315 Magazine Rd
Knoxville, TN 37920
(865) 579-2105
Knoxville, TN 37920
(865) 579-2105
Grades: PK-5
| 331 students
Rank: #2828.
East Knox Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9315 Rutledge Pike
Mascot, TN 37806
(865) 933-3493
Mascot, TN 37806
(865) 933-3493
Grades: PK-5
| 485 students
Rank: #2929.
Dogwood Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
705 Tipton Ave
Knoxville, TN 37920
(865) 579-5677
Knoxville, TN 37920
(865) 579-5677
Grades: PK-5
| 518 students
Rank: #3030.
Belle Morris Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2308 Washington Pike
Knoxville, TN 37917
(865) 594-1277
Knoxville, TN 37917
(865) 594-1277
Grades: PK-5
| 437 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Pond Gap Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4530 Papermill Dr
Knoxville, TN 37909
(865) 909-9040
Knoxville, TN 37909
(865) 909-9040
Grades: PK-5
| 377 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
West Haven Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3620 Sisk Rd
Knoxville, TN 37921
(865) 594-4467
Knoxville, TN 37921
(865) 594-4467
Grades: PK-5
| 358 students
Rank: #3333.
Tennessee School For Deaf Elementary School
Special Education School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2725 Island Home Blvd
Knoxville, TN 37920
(865) 579-2500
Knoxville, TN 37920
(865) 579-2500
Grades: PK-6
| 40 students
Rank: #3434.
Inskip Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4701 High School St
Knoxville, TN 37912
(865) 689-1450
Knoxville, TN 37912
(865) 689-1450
Grades: PK-5
| 505 students
Rank: #3535.
West View Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1714 Mingle Ave
Knoxville, TN 37921
(865) 594-4471
Knoxville, TN 37921
(865) 594-4471
Grades: PK-5
| 212 students
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Knox County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Byington Solway Career And Technical Education Center (Closed 2021)
Vocational School
2700 Byington Solway Rd
Knoxville, TN 37931
(865) 693-3511
Knoxville, TN 37931
(865) 693-3511
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
709 North Cedar Bluff Rd
Knoxville, TN 37923
(865) 539-7852
Knoxville, TN 37923
(865) 539-7852
Grades: 3-5
| 521 students
101 East Fifth Av
Knoxville, TN 37917
(865) 594-5081
Knoxville, TN 37917
(865) 594-5081
Grades: 9-12
| 95 students
Karns Annex Alternative School (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
8109 Beaver Ridge Rd
Knoxville, TN 37931
(865) 470-2134
Knoxville, TN 37931
(865) 470-2134
Grades: PK-12
| 57 students
8108 Beaver Ridge Rd
Knoxville, TN 37931
(865) 539-7772
Knoxville, TN 37931
(865) 539-7772
Grades: 3-5
| 570 students
101 East 5th Av, Room 308
Knoxville, TN 37917
(865) 594-3713
Knoxville, TN 37917
(865) 594-3713
Grades: 9-12
| 271 students
Mckeesport Avts (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
501 South 21st St
Knoxville, TN 37916
(865) 594-5035
Knoxville, TN 37916
(865) 594-5035
Grades: Inquire with school
| 101 students
North Knox Career And Technical Education Center (Closed 2021)
Vocational School
7411 Ledgerwood Dr
Knoxville, TN 37938
(865) 922-7576
Knoxville, TN 37938
(865) 922-7576
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Tennessee Middle School For The Deaf (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
2725 Island Home Blvd
Knoxville, TN 37920
(865) 579-2500
Knoxville, TN 37920
(865) 579-2500
Grades: 6-8
| 36 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Knox County, TN?
The top ranked public preschools in Knox County, TN include Sequoyah Elementary School, Blue Grass Elementary School and Northshore Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Knox County, TN?
43 public preschools are located in Knox County, TN.
What is the racial composition of students in Knox County, TN?
Knox County, TN public preschools minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public preschools average of 39% (majority Black).
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