Grainger County School District

7850 Rutledge Pike
Rutledge, TN 37861
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,829 students in Grainger County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.
Public Elementary Schools in Grainger County School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,500 Schools
# Students
2,986 Students
719,413 Students
# Teachers
218 Teachers
48,388 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 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)
#115 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(22-23)
27%
34%
29%
37%
33%
40%
(22-23)
88%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

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.
This School District
This State (TN)
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 Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Joppa Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4745 Rutledge Pike
Rutledge, TN 37861
(865) 828-5721
Grades: PK-6
| 415 students
Rank: #22.
Rutledge Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7480 Rutledge Pike
Rutledge, TN 37861
(865) 828-5530
Grades: 2-6
| 334 students
Rank: #33.
Bean Station Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Bean Station School Rd
Bean Station, TN 37708
(865) 767-2131
Grades: PK-6
| 421 students
Rank: #44.
Washburn School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7925 Hwy 131
Washburn, TN 37888
(865) 497-2557
Grades: PK-12
| 483 students
Rank: n/an/a
Rutledge Primary
470 Water St
Rutledge, TN 37861
(865) 828-5614
Grades: PK-1
| 176 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,986 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 88% (Btm 50% in TN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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