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Cocke County School District

305 Hedrick Dr
Newport, TN 37821-9998

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Tel: (423) 623-7821

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For the 2026 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 2,783 students in Cocke County School District. This district's average elementary is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.

Public Elementary Schools in Cocke County School District have an score of 36% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 39%), and score of 29% (versus the 36% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 44% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (TN)

# Schools

12 Schools

1,488 Schools

# Students

4,202 Students

714,340 Students

# Teachers

n/a

5 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

n/a

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cocke County School District	Tennessee
Pre-K	108	196
Kind	309	481
1	288	500
2	285	501
3	302	519
4	314	494
5	303	496
6	302	500
7	292	472
8	280	463

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District Rank

Cocke 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 84% has decreased from 92% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TN)

#111 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Cocke County School District
2023	#111
2022	#105
2021	#116
2019	#103
2018	#93
2017	#94
2016	#86
2015	#87
2014	#68
2013	#72
2012	#62

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27%

34%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Cocke County School District	Tennessee
2023	27%	34%
2022	25%	31%
2021	21%	28%
2019	31%	39%
2018	30%	35%
2017	33%	36%
2016	22%	17%
2015	60%	57%
2014	56%	52%
2013	57%	52%
2012	57%	49%

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30%

37%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Cocke County School District	Tennessee
2022	30%	37%
2021	21%	30%
2019	31%	35%
2018	30%	35%
2017	29%	35%
2016	27%	35%
2015	46%	51%
2014	49%	52%
2013	47%	52%
2012	49%	52%
2011	48%	50%

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38%

40%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Cocke County School District	Tennessee
2022	38%	40%
2021	32%	38%

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84%

90%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Cocke County School District	Tennessee
2023	84%	90%
2022	92%	90%
2021	93%	88%
2020	93%	89%
2019	92%	90%
2018	92%	89%
2017	93%	89%
2016	90%	88%
2015	90%	87%
2014	94%	86%
2013	90%	85%

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(2022-23)

31%

23.6%

Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Cocke County School District	Tennessee
2023	31%	23.6%
2022	34.1%	23.8%
2021	15.1%	17.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.20

0.62

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Cocke County School District	Tennessee
2023	0.20	0.59
2022	0.19	0.58
2021	0.18	0.58
2020	0.17	0.56
2019	0.17	0.56
2018	0.14	0.55
2017	0.14	0.55
2016	0.14	0.54
2015	0.27	0.53
2014	0.12	0.52
2013	0.13	0.51
2012	0.13	0.50
2011	0.11	0.49
2010	0.10	0.48
2009	0.09	0.48
2008	0.10	0.47
2007	0.10	0.46
2006	0.08	0.45
1999	0.07	0.41
1998	0.13	0.39
1997	0.08	0.39
1996	0.07	0.39
1995	0.06	0.38
1994	0.07	0.38
1993	0.06	0.37
1992	0.05	0.36
1991	0.06	0.37
1990	0.05	0.36

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% American Indian

n/a

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% Asian

1%

2%

% Hispanic

5%

16%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Cocke County School District	Tennessee
2023	6%	14%
2022	4%	13%
2021	5%	12%
2020	4%	11%
2019	4%	11%
2018	4%	10%
2017	4%	10%
2016	3%	9%
2015	5%	8%
2014	3%	8%
2013	3%	7%
2012	3%	7%
2011	3%	6%
2010	2%	6%
2009	2%	5%
2008	2%	5%
2007	2%	4%
2006	2%	4%
1999	2%	1%
1998	4%	1%
1997	2%	1%

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% Black

2%

21%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Cocke County School District	Tennessee
2023	2%	21%
2022	2%	21%
2021	3%	22%
2020	3%	22%
2019	3%	22%
2018	3%	22%
2017	3%	22%
2016	3%	22%
2015	3%	22%
2014	2%	23%
2013	2%	23%
2012	3%	24%
2011	3%	24%
2010	3%	24%
2009	3%	25%
2008	3%	25%
2007	3%	25%
2006	2%	25%
1999	2%	24%
1998	4%	23%
1997	3%	24%
1996	2%	23%
1995	3%	23%
1994	3%	23%
1993	3%	23%
1992	3%	22%
1991	3%	23%
1990	2%	22%

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% White

89%

56%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Cocke County School District	Tennessee
2023	89%	59%
2022	90%	60%
2021	90%	60%
2020	91%	62%
2019	91%	62%
2018	93%	63%
2017	93%	63%
2016	93%	64%
2015	71%	65%
2014	94%	66%
2013	94%	66%
2012	93%	67%
2011	94%	67%
2010	95%	68%
2009	95%	68%
2008	95%	68%
2007	95%	69%
2006	96%	70%
1999	96%	73%
1998	92%	75%
1997	95%	74%
1996	97%	75%
1995	96%	75%
1994	96%	75%
1993	97%	76%
1992	97%	77%
1991	97%	76%
1990	98%	77%

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% Hawaiian

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% Two or more races

3%

5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Cocke County School District	Tennessee
2023	3%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2016	1%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,832 is higher than the state median of $12,076. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,753 is higher than the state median of $11,570. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TN)

Total Revenue

$54 MM

$12,104 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Cocke County School District	Tennessee
2023	$54 MM	$39 MM
2022	$47 MM	$36 MM
2021	$54 MM	$39 MM
2020	$47 MM	$36 MM
2019	$46 MM	$35 MM
2018	$44 MM	$35 MM
2017	$43 MM	$34 MM
2016	$42 MM	$33 MM
2015	$41 MM	$30 MM
2014	$43 MM	$32 MM
2012	$44 MM	$32 MM
2011	$41 MM	$30 MM
2010	$41 MM	$30 MM
2009	$39 MM	$28 MM
2008	$38 MM	$28 MM
2007	$35 MM	$26 MM
2006	$33 MM	$25 MM
2005	$32 MM	$24 MM
2004	$31 MM	$23 MM
2003	$29 MM	$21 MM
2002	$27 MM	$20 MM
2001	$26 MM	$20 MM
2000	$25 MM	$19 MM
1999	$25 MM	$18 MM
1998	$23 MM	$18 MM
1997	$21 MM	$16 MM
1996	$20 MM	$15 MM
1995	$19 MM	$13 MM

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Spending

$49 MM

$11,597 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Cocke County School District	Tennessee
2023	$49 MM	$38 MM
2022	$45 MM	$36 MM
2021	$49 MM	$38 MM
2020	$45 MM	$36 MM
2019	$46 MM	$35 MM
2018	$44 MM	$34 MM
2017	$43 MM	$33 MM
2016	$43 MM	$32 MM
2015	$41 MM	$29 MM
2014	$43 MM	$33 MM
2012	$44 MM	$33 MM
2011	$42 MM	$31 MM
2010	$41 MM	$29 MM
2009	$39 MM	$28 MM
2008	$39 MM	$28 MM
2007	$36 MM	$27 MM
2006	$35 MM	$25 MM
2005	$32 MM	$24 MM
2004	$31 MM	$23 MM
2003	$35 MM	$22 MM
2002	$32 MM	$22 MM
2001	$32 MM	$21 MM
2000	$30 MM	$20 MM
1999	$25 MM	$18 MM
1998	$23 MM	$18 MM
1997	$22 MM	$17 MM
1996	$19 MM	$14 MM
1995	$19 MM	$14 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,832

$12,076

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Cocke County School District	Tennessee
2023	$12,427	$12,207
2022	$10,373	$10,799
2021	$12,336	$12,446
2020	$10,373	$10,799
2019	$10,253	$10,461
2018	$9,758	$10,253
2017	$9,263	$9,828
2016	$9,059	$9,274
2015	$8,686	$8,707
2014	$8,920	$8,998
2012	$8,925	$9,214
2011	$8,530	$8,846
2010	$8,376	$8,707
2009	$7,797	$8,477
2008	$7,718	$8,215
2007	$7,228	$7,225
2006	$6,905	$6,967
2005	$6,725	$7,132
2004	$6,501	$6,890
2003	$6,124	$6,637
2002	$5,802	$6,218
2001	$5,555	$5,931
2000	$5,368	$5,582
1999	$5,258	$5,367
1998	$5,066	$5,303
1997	$4,590	$4,686
1995	$4,138	$4,088
1992	$3,272	$3,000

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Spending / Student

$11,753

$11,570

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Cocke County School District	Tennessee
2023	$11,382	$11,923
2022	$9,974	$10,735
2021	$11,298	$12,157
2020	$9,974	$10,735
2019	$10,128	$10,381
2018	$9,791	$10,022
2017	$9,373	$9,561
2016	$9,272	$9,213
2015	$8,710	$8,563
2014	$9,010	$9,415
2012	$8,942	$9,298
2011	$8,581	$8,981
2010	$8,400	$8,563
2009	$7,875	$8,379
2008	$7,942	$8,219
2007	$7,308	$7,537
2006	$7,288	$7,070
2005	$6,743	$7,221
2004	$6,650	$7,095
2003	$7,443	$6,873
2002	$6,895	$6,596
2001	$6,845	$6,372
2000	$6,253	$5,764
1999	$5,373	$5,455
1998	$4,979	$5,332
1997	$4,677	$5,155
1995	$4,195	$4,364
1992	$3,156	$3,431

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Best Cocke County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Grassy Fork Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
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Top 20%

Add to Compare

4120 Big Creek Rd
Hartford, TN 37753
(423) 487-5835

Gr: K-8 | 132 students Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #22.

Smoky Mountain Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
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8/

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Top 30%

Add to Compare

135 South 32 Hwy
Cosby, TN 37722
(423) 487-2255

Gr: PK-8 | 176 students Minority enrollment: 3%

Rank: #33.

Centerview Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
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Top 50%

Add to Compare

2400 Hwy 160
Newport, TN 37821
(423) 623-4947

Gr: PK-8 | 225 students Minority enrollment: 4%

Rank: #44.

Cosby Elementary School

(Math: 44% | Reading: 33%)
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Top 50%

Add to Compare

3320 Cosby Hwy
Cosby, TN 37722
(423) 487-3850

Gr: K-8 | 429 students Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #55.

Parrottsville Elementary School

(Math: 38% | Reading: 36%)
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Top 50%

Add to Compare

1901 Highway 321
Parrottsville, TN 37843
(423) 623-1612

Gr: PK-8 | 512 students Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: #66.

Bridgeport Elementary School

(Math: 41% | Reading: 28%)
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5/

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Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1935 Edwina Bridgeport Rd
Newport, TN 37821
(423) 623-5780

Gr: PK-8 | 261 students Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: #77.

Del Rio Elementary School

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
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5/

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Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

500 South Highway 107
Del Rio, TN 37727
(423) 487-5570

Gr: K-8 | 85 students Minority enrollment: 2%

Rank: #88.

Edgemont Elementary School

(Math: 31% | Reading: 21%)
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Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

375 Carson Springs Rd
Newport, TN 37821
(423) 623-2288

Gr: PK-8 | 541 students Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #99.

Northwest Elementary School

(Math: 18% | Reading: 11%)
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2/

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Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

344 Woodson Rd
Newport, TN 37821
(423) 623-4697

Gr: PK-8 | 422 students Minority enrollment: 15%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 12 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,202 students
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: 84% (Btm 50% in TN)
: Bottom 50%
: 27% (Btm 50%)
: 30% (Btm 50%)
: 38% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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