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Ball Camp Elementary School

9801 Middlebrook Pike
Knoxville, TN 37931

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Serving 550 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ball Camp Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 51% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 53% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).

Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 550 students
Minority Enrollment: 32%
: Top 20% in TN
: 51% (Top 20%)
: 53% (Top 20%)
: 61% (Top 20%)
: Ball Camp Elementary serves the west part of Knoxville, TN, covering an area of approximately 4.3 square miles, with most students living within a 5-10 minute drive from the school. The farthest edge of the attendance zone is about 3.6 miles from the school.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Ball Camp Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:

School Overview

Ball Camp Elementary School's student population of 550 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ball Camp Elementary School
Pre-K	2
Kind	94
1	79
2	104
3	106
4	81
5	84

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Total Students

550 students

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Total Students Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Ball Camp Elementary School
2025	550
2024	562
2023	594
2022	586
2021	538
2020	554
2019	535
2018	571
2017	576
2016	587
2015	571
2014	581
2013	498
2012	461
2011	461
2010	446
2009	426
2008	423
2007	453
2006	408
2005	394
2004	400
2003	368
2002	359
2001	345
2000	409
1999	460
1998	479
1997	518
1996	497
1995	481
1994	459
1993	462
1992	582
1991	519
1990	465
1989	452
1988	421
1987	401

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Total Classroom Teachers (23-24)

36 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2024)
Year	Ball Camp Elementary School
2024	36
2023	33
2022	34
2021	36
2020	35
2019	36
2018	37
2017	36
2016	36
2015	32
2014	34
2013	30
2012	27
2011	24
2010	24
2009	23
2008	23
2007	24
2006	24
2005	24
1996	25
1995	25
1994	25
1993	24
1992	24
1991	24
1990	17
1989	17
1988	17
1987	17

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School Rankings

Ball Camp Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,728 schools in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Ball Camp Elementary School is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (TN)

#233 out of 1728 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends (2010-2023)
Year	Ball Camp Elementary School
2023	#233
2022	#218
2021	#201
2019	#177
2018	#197
2017	#312
2015	#495
2014	#434
2013	#510
2012	#486
2011	#132
2010	#111

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51%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Ball Camp Elementary School	Tennessee	Knox County School District
2023	51%	34%	34%
2022	47%	31%	31%
2021	46%	28%	29%
2019	57%	39%	38%
2018	51%	35%	36%
2017	45%	36%	38%
2015	66%	57%	58%
2014	63%	52%	53%
2013	55%	52%	55%
2012	52%	49%	52%
2011	61%	42%	47%
2010	56%	35%	42%

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53%

37%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2022)
Year	Ball Camp Elementary School	Tennessee	Knox County School District
2022	53%	37%	40%
2021	47%	30%	33%
2019	52%	35%	40%
2018	50%	35%	36%
2017	45%	35%	40%
2015	56%	51%	56%
2014	59%	52%	56%
2013	65%	52%	58%
2012	65%	52%	59%
2011	70%	50%	57%
2010	71%	47%	56%

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61%

40%

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Science Proficiency Comparison (2021-2022)
Year	Ball Camp Elementary School	Tennessee	Knox County School District
2022	61%	40%	44%
2021	56%	38%	44%

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Ball Camp Elementary School	Tennessee	Knox County School District
2025	3%	2%
2024	4%	2%
2023	4%	2%	3%
2022	3%	2%	3%
2021	3%	2%	3%
2020	3%	2%	3%
2019	3%	2%	3%
2018	3%	2%	2%
2017	4%	2%	2%
2016	4%	2%	3%
2015	4%	2%	4%
2014	5%	2%	2%
2013	5%	2%	3%
2012	4%	2%	3%
2011	4%	2%	2%
2010	3%	2%	2%
2009	3%	2%	2%
2008	3%	1%	2%
2007	3%	2%	2%
2006	3%	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%	1%
1997	1%	2%	1%
1996	1%	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%	2%
1992	1%	1%	2%
1991	1%	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

11%

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2025)
Year	Ball Camp Elementary School	Tennessee	Knox County School District
2025	11%	16%
2024	10%	15%
2023	9%	14%	13%
2022	10%	13%	13%
2021	10%	12%	12%
2020	9%	12%	10%
2019	8%	11%	10%
2018	11%	10%	9%
2017	9%	10%	9%
2016	10%	9%	8%
2015	9%	8%	8%
2014	6%	8%	6%
2013	7%	7%	6%
2012	7%	7%	5%
2011	6%	6%	5%
2010	4%	6%	4%
2009	3%	5%	4%
2008	4%	5%	3%
2007	3%	4%	3%
2006	3%	4%	2%
1999	1%	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	1%	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%	1%

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Black

20%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Ball Camp Elementary School	Tennessee	Knox County School District
2025	8%	20%
2024	5%	20%
2023	6%	21%	13%
2022	5%	21%	13%
2021	6%	22%	13%
2020	7%	22%	13%
2019	8%	22%	13%
2018	10%	22%	14%
2017	10%	22%	14%
2016	9%	23%	14%
2015	8%	23%	15%
2014	8%	23%	14%
2013	7%	23%	14%
2012	7%	23%	14%
2011	9%	24%	15%
2010	8%	24%	15%
2009	5%	25%	15%
2008	6%	25%	15%
2007	5%	25%	16%
2006	6%	25%	15%
1999	4%	24%	13%
1998	13%	23%	13%
1997	4%	23%	13%
1996	4%	23%	13%
1995	4%	23%	13%
1994	3%	23%	13%
1993	3%	23%	12%
1992	3%	22%	11%
1991	3%	23%	13%
1990	3%	22%	13%
1989	3%	22%	13%
1988	3%	22%	13%

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White

68%

57%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Ball Camp Elementary School	Tennessee	Knox County School District
2025	68%	57%
2024	71%	58%
2023	72%	59%	65%
2022	74%	60%	66%
2021	74%	60%	67%
2020	74%	61%	69%
2019	75%	62%	69%
2018	70%	63%	71%
2017	72%	63%	71%
2016	70%	64%	72%
2015	71%	65%	69%
2014	74%	65%	75%
2013	76%	66%	75%
2012	78%	67%	76%
2011	77%	67%	77%
2010	85%	68%	79%
2009	89%	68%	79%
2008	87%	69%	80%
2007	89%	69%	79%
2006	88%	70%	81%
1999	94%	74%	83%
1998	85%	75%	85%
1997	93%	73%	86%
1996	94%	75%	85%
1995	94%	75%	85%
1994	96%	76%	85%
1993	95%	76%	86%
1992	96%	77%	87%
1991	96%	76%	86%
1990	96%	77%	86%
1989	96%	77%	86%
1988	96%	77%	86%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2025)
Year	Ball Camp Elementary School	Tennessee	Knox County School District
2025	9%	5%
2024	9%	5%
2023	9%	4%	6%
2022	8%	4%	5%
2021	7%	4%	5%
2020	6%	3%	5%
2019	6%	3%	5%
2018	6%	3%	4%
2017	5%	3%	4%
2016	7%	2%	3%
2015	8%	2%	4%
2014	6%	2%	3%
2013	5%	2%	2%
2012	4%	1%	2%
2011	4%	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

32%

43%

0.52

0.62

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Diversity Score Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Ball Camp Elementary School	Tennessee	Knox County School District
2025	0.52	0.61
2024	0.48	0.60
2023	0.46	0.59	0.53
2022	0.44	0.58	0.52
2021	0.44	0.58	0.51
2020	0.44	0.57	0.49
2019	0.42	0.56	0.49
2018	0.49	0.55	0.46
2017	0.46	0.55	0.46
2016	0.49	0.53	0.45
2015	0.48	0.52	0.45
2014	0.44	0.52	0.42
2013	0.41	0.51	0.41
2012	0.38	0.50	0.40
2011	0.40	0.49	0.38
2010	0.27	0.48	0.36
2009	0.21	0.48	0.35
2008	0.24	0.46	0.35
2007	0.21	0.46	0.35
2006	0.22	0.45	0.33
1999	0.12	0.40	0.29
1998	0.26	0.39	0.26
1997	0.13	0.42	0.24
1996	0.12	0.39	0.26
1995	0.12	0.39	0.26
1994	0.08	0.37	0.26
1993	0.10	0.37	0.25
1992	0.08	0.36	0.23
1991	0.08	0.37	0.25
1990	0.08	0.36	0.25
1989	0.08	0.36	0.25
1988	0.08	0.36	0.24

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(22-23)

18.6%

23.6%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Ball Camp Elementary School	Tennessee	Knox County School District
2023	18.6%	23.6%	25%
2022	24.4%	23.8%	32.5%
2021	10.9%	17.9%	20.1%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

34%

45%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2007-2025)
Year	Ball Camp Elementary School	Tennessee	Knox County School District
2025	34%	45%
2024	33%	45%
2023	31%	45%	42%
2021	35%	47%	43%
2019	35%	47%	42%
2014	32%	51%	44%
2013	29%	51%	41%
2012	26%	49%	40%
2011	26%	48%	38%
2010	21%	45%	34%
2009	19%	42%	33%
2008	17%	42%	32%
2007	14%	40%	29%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2007-2025)
Year	Ball Camp Elementary School	Tennessee	Knox County School District
2025	4%	6%
2024	4%	6%
2023	4%	6%	5%
2021	4%	7%	5%
2019	4%	7%	5%
2014	4%	7%	5%
2013	4%	7%	6%
2012	5%	7%	6%
2011	6%	7%	6%
2010	6%	8%	6%
2009	9%	8%	6%
2008	7%	8%	6%
2007	6%	7%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Knox County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ball Camp Elementary School's ranking?

Ball Camp Elementary School is ranked #233 out of 1,728 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee.

What schools are Ball Camp Elementary School often compared to?

Ball Camp Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Karns Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

51% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% TN state average), while 53% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 37% TN state average).

How many students attend Ball Camp Elementary School?

550 students attend Ball Camp Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

68% of Ball Camp Elementary School students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Black, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What grades does Ball Camp Elementary School offer ?

Ball Camp Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Ball Camp Elementary School part of?

Ball Camp Elementary School is part of Knox County School District.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 550 students
Minority Enrollment: 32%
: Top 20%
: 51% (Top 20%)
: 53% (Top 20%)
: 61% (Top 20%)
: Ball Camp Elementary serves the west part of Knoxville, TN, covering an area of approximately 4.3 square miles, with most students living within a 5-10 minute drive from the school. The farthest edge of the attendance zone is about 3.6 miles from the school.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education