Claiborne County School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 12 public schools serving 4,235 students in Claiborne County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Claiborne County School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 35% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Claiborne County School District are Springdale Elementary School, H. Y. Livesay Middle School and Cumberland Gap High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Claiborne County School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Tennessee.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Claiborne County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
Overview
School District Name
Claiborne County School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 09
2018-2019 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,773 Schools
# Students
4,235 Students
998,594 Students
# Teachers
298 Teachers
63,297 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Claiborne County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 146 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#88 out of 146 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
39%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
35%

Graduation Rate
93%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.55
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,648 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
19,790 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
37 Students
103,001 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
10%
# Black Students
38 Students
218,072 Students
% Black Students
1%
22%
# White Students
4,073 Students
627,730 Students
% White Students
96%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,096 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
79 Students
27,257 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
130
28,301
# Students in K Grade:
318
75,188
# Students in 1st Grade:
294
74,335
# Students in 2nd Grade:
275
73,824
# Students in 3rd Grade:
308
74,700
# Students in 4th Grade:
312
77,936
# Students in 5th Grade:
324
78,376
# Students in 6th Grade:
311
76,656
# Students in 7th Grade:
323
74,777
# Students in 8th Grade:
368
73,864
# Students in 9th Grade:
358
75,314
# Students in 10th Grade:
322
74,147
# Students in 11th Grade:
307
71,915
# Students in 12th Grade:
285
69,261
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,712 is higher than the state median of $10,253. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,092 is higher than the state median of $10,022. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$35 MM

Spending
$43 MM
$34 MM

Revenue / Student
$10,712
$10,253

Spending / Student
$10,092
$10,022

Best Claiborne County School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Springdale Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1915 Hwy 25e South
Tazewell, TN 37879
(423) 626-9142
Tazewell, TN 37879
(423) 626-9142
Grades: K-6
| 321 students
Rank: #22.
H. Y. Livesay Middle School
Math: 56% | Reading: 37%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
475 Hwy 63
Harrogate, TN 37752
(423) 869-4663
Harrogate, TN 37752
(423) 869-4663
Grades: 5-8
| 275 students
Rank: #33.
Cumberland Gap High School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
661 Old Jackboro Pike
Cumberland Gap, TN 37724
(423) 869-9964
Cumberland Gap, TN 37724
(423) 869-9964
Grades: 9-12
| 525 students
Rank: #44.
Claiborne High School
Math: 21% | Reading: 43%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
815 Davis Dr
New Tazewell, TN 37825
(423) 626-3532
New Tazewell, TN 37825
(423) 626-3532
Grades: 9-12
| 747 students
Rank: #55.
Soldiers Memorial Middle School
Math: 34% | Reading: 29%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1510 Legion St
Tazewell, TN 37879
(423) 626-3531
Tazewell, TN 37879
(423) 626-3531
Grades: 5-8
| 509 students
Rank: #66.
4411 Clouds Rd
New Tazewell, TN 37825
(423) 626-3067
New Tazewell, TN 37825
(423) 626-3067
Grades: PK-8
| 358 students
Rank: #77.
Tazewell-new Tazewell Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
501 Davis Dr
New Tazewell, TN 37825
(423) 626-9502
New Tazewell, TN 37825
(423) 626-9502
Grades: K-4
| 496 students
Rank: #88.
Powell Valley Elementary School
Math: 35% | Reading: 21%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
255 Powell Valley School Ln
Speedwell, TN 37870
(423) 869-4659
Speedwell, TN 37870
(423) 869-4659
Grades: K-8
| 311 students
Rank: #99.
Clairfield Elementary School
Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6360 Hwy 90
Clairfield, TN 37715
(423) 784-6052
Clairfield, TN 37715
(423) 784-6052
Grades: K-8
| 93 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
275 Nettleton Rd
Harrogate, TN 37752
(423) 869-2172
Harrogate, TN 37752
(423) 869-2172
Grades: PK-4
| 271 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Forge Ridge School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
160 Hill Rd
Harrogate, TN 37752
(423) 869-2768
Harrogate, TN 37752
(423) 869-2768
Grades: PK-8
| 242 students
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