For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,840 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 31% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 39%), 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 44% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,485 Schools
# Students
2,975 Students
712,874 Students
# Teachers
n/a
n/a
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
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.
Overall District Rank
#114 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
37%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
40%
Graduation Rate
88%
87.3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)29.1%
23.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.62
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
7%
16%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
21%
% White
91%
56%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
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.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$14,500 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$39 MM
$14,237 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$12,923
$14,487
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$13,008
$14,224
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Grainger County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Joppa Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4745 Rutledge Pike
Rutledge, TN 37861
(865) 828-5721
Rutledge, TN 37861
(865) 828-5721
Gr: PK-6 | 404 students Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Bean Station Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
200 Bean Station School Rd
Bean Station, TN 37708
(865) 767-2131
Bean Station, TN 37708
(865) 767-2131
Gr: PK-6 | 437 students Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #33.
Rutledge Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7480 Rutledge Pike
Rutledge, TN 37861
(865) 828-5530
Rutledge, TN 37861
(865) 828-5530
Gr: 2-6 | 323 students Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #44.
Washburn School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7925 Hwy 131
Washburn, TN 37888
(865) 497-2557
Washburn, TN 37888
(865) 497-2557
Gr: PK-12 | 477 students Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: n/an/a
470 Water St
Rutledge, TN 37861
(865) 828-5614
Rutledge, TN 37861
(865) 828-5614
Gr: PK-1 | 199 students Minority enrollment: 12%
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