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Grainger County School District

Item: Grainger County School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

7850 Rutledge Pike
Rutledge, TN 37861

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (865) 828-3611

www.grainger.k12.tn.us

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 2,975 students in Grainger County School District. This district's average is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.

Public Schools in Grainger County School District have an score of 27% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 34%), and score of 29% (versus the 37% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (TN)

# Schools

9 Schools

1,907 Schools

# Students

2,975 Students

1,000,905 Students

# Teachers

n/a

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Grainger County School District	Tennessee
Pre-K	123	222
Kind	229	481
1	224	499
2	215	500
3	215	518
4	194	493
5	205	495
6	230	500
7	233	497
8	195	492
9	229	505
10	234	498
11	203	487
12	246	487

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District Rank

Grainger 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 88% has decreased from 97% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TN)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Grainger County School District
2023	#114
2022	#115
2021	#121
2019	#106
2018	#108
2017	#128
2016	#112
2015	#124
2014	#124
2013	#120
2012	#109
2011	#95
2010	#114

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27%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Grainger County School District	Tennessee
2023	27%	34%
2022	22%	31%
2021	15%	28%
2019	33%	39%
2018	28%	35%
2017	26%	36%
2016	8%	17%
2015	47%	57%
2014	42%	52%
2013	43%	52%
2012	45%	49%
2011	42%	42%
2010	30%	35%

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29%

37%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Grainger County School District	Tennessee
2022	29%	37%
2021	23%	30%
2019	29%	35%
2018	28%	35%
2017	25%	35%
2016	32%	35%
2015	41%	51%
2014	41%	52%
2013	41%	52%
2012	47%	52%
2011	44%	50%
2010	40%	47%

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33%

40%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Grainger County School District	Tennessee
2022	33%	40%
2021	29%	38%

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88%

87.3%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Grainger County School District	Tennessee
2023	88%	87%
2022	92%	90%
2021	95%	88%
2020	93%	89%
2019	96%	90%
2018	97%	89%
2017	95%	89%
2016	91%	88%
2015	89%	87%
2014	88%	86%
2013	89%	85%
2012	92%	86%
2011	92%	85%

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(2022-23)

29.1%

23.6%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Grainger County School District	Tennessee
2023	29.1%	23.6%
2022	43%	23.8%
2021	31.3%	17.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.17

0.62

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Grainger County School District	Tennessee
2023	0.16	0.59
2022	0.16	0.58
2021	0.16	0.58
2020	0.14	0.57
2019	0.14	0.56
2018	0.12	0.55
2017	0.12	0.55
2016	0.11	0.53
2015	0.11	0.52
2014	0.11	0.52
2013	0.14	0.51
2012	0.10	0.50
2011	0.09	0.49
2010	0.08	0.48
2009	0.05	0.48
2008	0.07	0.46
2007	0.06	0.46
2006	0.04	0.45
1999	0.01	0.40
1997	0.01	0.42
1994	0.01	0.37
1993	0.01	0.37
1992	0.05	0.36
1989	0.01	0.36
1988	0.01	0.36

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

16%

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

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% Black

20%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)
Year	Grainger County School District	Tennessee
2023	1%	21%
2022	1%	21%
2021	1%	22%
2020	1%	22%
2019	1%	22%
2010	1%	24%
2009	1%	25%
1992	3%	22%

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% White

91%

57%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Grainger County School District	Tennessee
2023	92%	59%
2022	92%	60%
2021	92%	60%
2020	93%	61%
2019	93%	62%
2018	94%	63%
2017	94%	63%
2016	94%	64%
2015	94%	65%
2014	94%	65%
2013	93%	66%
2012	95%	67%
2011	95%	67%
2010	95%	68%
2009	97%	68%
2008	97%	69%
2007	97%	69%
2006	98%	70%
1999	99%	74%
1998	100%	75%
1997	100%	73%
1996	100%	75%
1995	100%	75%
1994	100%	76%
1993	100%	76%
1992	97%	77%
1991	100%	76%
1990	100%	77%
1989	100%	77%
1988	100%	77%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)
Year	Grainger County School District	Tennessee
2023	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,923 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,487. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,008 is less than the state median of $14,224. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TN)

Total Revenue

$38 MM

$14,500 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Grainger County School District	Tennessee
2023	$38 MM	$47 MM
2022	$39 MM	$44 MM
2021	$37 MM	$39 MM
2020	$34 MM	$36 MM
2019	$35 MM	$35 MM
2018	$34 MM	$35 MM
2017	$34 MM	$34 MM
2016	$32 MM	$33 MM
2015	$28 MM	$30 MM
2014	$31 MM	$32 MM
2012	$30 MM	$32 MM
2011	$29 MM	$30 MM
2010	$28 MM	$30 MM
2009	$28 MM	$28 MM
2008	$26 MM	$28 MM
2007	$25 MM	$26 MM
2006	$23 MM	$25 MM
2005	$22 MM	$24 MM
2004	$22 MM	$23 MM
2003	$21 MM	$21 MM
2002	$18 MM	$20 MM
2001	$18 MM	$20 MM
2000	$17 MM	$19 MM
1999	$17 MM	$18 MM
1998	$16 MM	$18 MM
1997	$15 MM	$16 MM
1996	$13 MM	$15 MM
1995	$13 MM	$13 MM
1992	$8 MM	$10 MM
1990	$7 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$39 MM

$14,237 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Grainger County School District	Tennessee
2023	$39 MM	$45 MM
2022	$37 MM	$40 MM
2021	$35 MM	$38 MM
2020	$33 MM	$36 MM
2019	$35 MM	$35 MM
2018	$33 MM	$34 MM
2017	$32 MM	$33 MM
2016	$31 MM	$32 MM
2015	$28 MM	$29 MM
2014	$31 MM	$33 MM
2012	$29 MM	$33 MM
2011	$28 MM	$31 MM
2010	$28 MM	$29 MM
2009	$29 MM	$28 MM
2008	$39 MM	$28 MM
2007	$36 MM	$27 MM
2006	$23 MM	$25 MM
2005	$23 MM	$24 MM
2004	$22 MM	$23 MM
2003	$20 MM	$22 MM
2002	$17 MM	$22 MM
2001	$16 MM	$21 MM
2000	$17 MM	$20 MM
1999	$19 MM	$18 MM
1998	$15 MM	$18 MM
1997	$14 MM	$17 MM
1996	$14 MM	$14 MM
1995	$13 MM	$14 MM
1992	$8 MM	$11 MM
1990	$7 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,923

$14,487

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Grainger County School District	Tennessee
2023	$12,382	$14,753
2022	$12,463	$14,033
2021	$11,425	$12,446
2020	$10,225	$10,799
2019	$10,397	$10,461
2018	$9,580	$10,253
2017	$9,580	$9,828
2016	$8,761	$9,274
2015	$7,874	$8,707
2014	$8,403	$8,998
2012	$8,160	$9,214
2011	$8,093	$8,846
2010	$7,765	$8,707
2009	$9,092	$8,477
2008	$7,451	$8,215
2007	$6,890	$7,225
2006	$6,481	$6,967
2005	$6,927	$7,132
2004	$6,504	$6,890
2003	$6,236	$6,637
2002	$5,644	$6,218
2001	$5,365	$5,931
2000	$6,140	$5,582
1999	$5,197	$5,367
1998	$5,222	$5,303
1997	$4,646	$4,686
1995	$4,140	$4,088
1992	$2,783	$3,000
1990	$2,426	$3,019

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Spending / Student

$13,008

$14,224

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Grainger County School District	Tennessee
2023	$12,463	$14,134
2022	$11,871	$12,816
2021	$10,777	$12,157
2020	$9,942	$10,735
2019	$10,317	$10,381
2018	$9,314	$10,022
2017	$9,219	$9,561
2016	$8,505	$9,213
2015	$7,687	$8,563
2014	$8,456	$9,415
2012	$7,947	$9,298
2011	$7,587	$8,981
2010	$7,580	$8,563
2009	$9,275	$8,379
2008	$10,974	$8,219
2007	$9,966	$7,537
2006	$6,383	$7,070
2005	$6,949	$7,221
2004	$6,534	$7,095
2003	$5,927	$6,873
2002	$5,270	$6,596
2001	$4,910	$6,372
2000	$6,067	$5,764
1999	$5,868	$5,455
1998	$5,053	$5,332
1997	$4,418	$5,155
1995	$4,159	$4,364
1992	$2,776	$3,431
1990	$2,481	$3,162

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Best Grainger County School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Joppa Elementary School

(Math: 44% | Reading: 37%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

4745 Rutledge Pike
Rutledge, TN 37861
(865) 828-5721

Gr: PK-6 | 404 students Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: #22.

Bean Station Elementary School

(Math: 32% | Reading: 30%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

200 Bean Station School Rd
Bean Station, TN 37708
(865) 767-2131

Gr: PK-6 | 437 students Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #33.

Rutledge Elementary School

(Math: 31% | Reading: 30%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

7480 Rutledge Pike
Rutledge, TN 37861
(865) 828-5530

Gr: 2-6 | 323 students Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #44.

Rutledge Middle School

(Math: 36% | Reading: 26%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

140 Pioneer Dr
Rutledge, TN 37861
(865) 828-3366

Gr: 7-8 | 363 students Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #55.

Washburn School

(Math: 21% | Reading: 27%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

7925 Hwy 131
Washburn, TN 37888
(865) 497-2557

Gr: PK-12 | 477 students Minority enrollment: 3%

Rank: #66.

Grainger High School

(Math: 15% | Reading: 29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2201 Hwy 11 W South
Rutledge, TN 37861
(865) 828-5291

Gr: 9-12 | 756 students Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: n/an/a

Grainger Academy

Add to Compare

232 Pioneer Dr
Rutledge, TN 37861
(865) 828-6330

Gr: 9-12 | 6 students Minority enrollment: 33%

Rank: n/an/a

Grainger Co Adult High School

Add to Compare

7850 Rutledge Pike
Rutledge, TN 37861
(865) 828-5172

Gr: 9-12 | 10 students Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: n/an/a

Rutledge Primary

Add to Compare

470 Water St
Rutledge, TN 37861
(865) 828-5614

Gr: PK-1 | 199 students Minority enrollment: 12%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Grainger County School District?

Grainger County School District manages 9 public schools serving 2,975 students.

What is the rank of Grainger County School District?

Grainger County School District is ranked #114 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Grainger County School District?

91% of Grainger County School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is Grainger County School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,008 is less than the state median of $14,224. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,975 students
Minority Enrollment: 9%
: 88% (Top 30% in TN)
: Bottom 50%
: 27% (Btm 50%)
: 29% (Btm 50%)
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education