For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 2,986 students in Grainger County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Grainger County School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% 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
1,925 Schools
# Students
2,986 Students
1,010,424 Students
# Teachers
218 Teachers
66,546 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#115 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
40%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
6%
15%
% Black
1%
21%
% White
92%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,308 is higher than the state median of $11,979. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,611 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,308
$11,979
Spending / Student
$11,611
$11,478
Best Grainger County School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Joppa Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4745 Rutledge Pike
Rutledge, TN 37861
(865) 828-5721
Rutledge, TN 37861
(865) 828-5721
Grades: PK-6
| 415 students
Rank: #22.
Rutledge Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
140 Pioneer Dr
Rutledge, TN 37861
(865) 828-3366
Rutledge, TN 37861
(865) 828-3366
Grades: 7-8
| 346 students
Rank: #33.
Rutledge Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7480 Rutledge Pike
Rutledge, TN 37861
(865) 828-5530
Rutledge, TN 37861
(865) 828-5530
Grades: 2-6
| 334 students
Rank: #44.
Bean Station Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 Bean Station School Rd
Bean Station, TN 37708
(865) 767-2131
Bean Station, TN 37708
(865) 767-2131
Grades: PK-6
| 421 students
Rank: #55.
Washburn School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7925 Hwy 131
Washburn, TN 37888
(865) 497-2557
Washburn, TN 37888
(865) 497-2557
Grades: PK-12
| 483 students
Rank: #66.
Grainger High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2201 Hwy 11 W South
Rutledge, TN 37861
(865) 828-5291
Rutledge, TN 37861
(865) 828-5291
Grades: 9-12
| 797 students
Rank: n/an/a
232 Pioneer Dr
Rutledge, TN 37861
(865) 828-6330
Rutledge, TN 37861
(865) 828-6330
Grades: 9-12
| 11 students
Rank: n/an/a
7850 Rutledge Pike
Rutledge, TN 37861
(865) 828-5172
Rutledge, TN 37861
(865) 828-5172
Grades: 9-12
| 3 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Grainger County School District?
Grainger County School District manages 9 public schools serving 2,986 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 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Grainger County School District?
92% of Grainger County School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Grainger County School District?
Grainger County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Grainger County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,611 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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