For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,294 students in Claiborne County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Tennessee.
Public Preschools in Claiborne County School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Tennessee public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public preschool average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
14 Schools
879 Schools
# Students
3,967 Students
414,899 Students
# Teachers
n/a
1 Teacher
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
Student By Grade
District Rank
Claiborne County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#113 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
40%
Graduation Rate
86%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)40.3%
23.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
16%
% Black
1%
20%
% White
95%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,055 is higher than the state median of $12,076. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,621 is higher than the state median of $11,570. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,055
$12,076
Spending / Student
$11,621
$11,570
Best Claiborne County School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ellen Myers Primary
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
275 Nettleton Rd
Harrogate, TN 37752
(423) 869-2172
Harrogate, TN 37752
(423) 869-2172
Gr: PK-4 | 334 students Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Midway Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4411 Clouds Rd
New Tazewell, TN 37825
(423) 626-3067
New Tazewell, TN 37825
(423) 626-3067
Gr: PK-8 | 404 students Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #33.
Powell Valley Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
255 Powell Valley School Ln
Speedwell, TN 37870
(423) 869-4659
Speedwell, TN 37870
(423) 869-4659
Gr: PK-8 | 280 students Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: #44.
Forge Ridge School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
160 Hill Rd
Harrogate, TN 37752
(423) 869-2768
Harrogate, TN 37752
(423) 869-2768
Gr: PK-8 | 132 students
Rank: n/an/a
910 Alpha Dr
New Tazewell, TN 37825
(423) 626-3323
New Tazewell, TN 37825
(423) 626-3323
Gr: PK | 144 students Minority enrollment: 6%
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