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Knox County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 41 public preschools serving 21,990 students in Knox County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Tennessee.
Public Preschools in Knox County School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Tennessee public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
94 Schools
878 Schools
# Students
60,426 Students
402,944 Students
# Teachers
4,026 Teachers
27,439 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Knox County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 146 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#53 out of 147 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
30%
Graduation Rate
90%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.58
# American Indian Students
83 Students
600 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,399 Students
7,344 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
7,237 Students
51,666 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
13%
# Black Students
7,772 Students
79,047 Students
% Black Students
13%
20%
# White Students
40,501 Students
245,374 Students
% White Students
67%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
71 Students
446 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,363 Students
18,467 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,588
29,323
# Students in K Grade:
4,449
64,350
# Students in 1st Grade:
4,330
60,589
# Students in 2nd Grade:
4,404
60,998
# Students in 3rd Grade:
4,349
57,878
# Students in 4th Grade:
4,662
56,270
# Students in 5th Grade:
4,388
46,788
# Students in 6th Grade:
4,320
8,778
# Students in 7th Grade:
4,552
7,373
# Students in 8th Grade:
4,571
7,676
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,918
693
# Students in 10th Grade:
4,874
734
# Students in 11th Grade:
4,515
710
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,506
784
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,808 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,157. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,122 is less than the state median of $11,647. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$653 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$612 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,808
$12,157
Spending / Student
$10,122
$11,647
Best Knox County School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sequoyah Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
942 Southgate Rd
Knoxville, TN 37919
(865) 594-1360
Knoxville, TN 37919
(865) 594-1360
Grades: PK-5
| 476 students
Rank: #22.
Blue Grass Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8901 Blue Grass Rd
Knoxville, TN 37922
(865) 539-7864
Knoxville, TN 37922
(865) 539-7864
Grades: PK-5
| 536 students
Rank: #33.
Northshore Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1889 Thunderhead Rd
Knoxville, TN 37922
(865) 670-4104
Knoxville, TN 37922
(865) 670-4104
Grades: PK-5
| 1,109 students
Rank: #44.
Rocky Hill Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1200 Morrell Rd
Knoxville, TN 37919
(865) 539-7844
Knoxville, TN 37919
(865) 539-7844
Grades: PK-5
| 703 students
Rank: #55.
Hardin Valley Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
11445 Hardin Valley Rd
Knoxville, TN 37932
(865) 470-2088
Knoxville, TN 37932
(865) 470-2088
Grades: PK-5
| 1,305 students
Rank: #66.
A L Lotts Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9320 Westland Dr
Knoxville, TN 37922
(865) 539-8611
Knoxville, TN 37922
(865) 539-8611
Grades: PK-5
| 949 students
Rank: #77.
Ball Camp Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9801 Middlebrook Pike
Knoxville, TN 37931
(865) 539-7888
Knoxville, TN 37931
(865) 539-7888
Grades: PK-5
| 586 students
Rank: #88.
Brickey Mccloud Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1810 Dry Gap Pike
Knoxville, TN 37918
(865) 689-1499
Knoxville, TN 37918
(865) 689-1499
Grades: PK-5
| 869 students
Rank: #99.
Halls Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7502 Andersonville Pike
Knoxville, TN 37938
(865) 922-7445
Knoxville, TN 37938
(865) 922-7445
Grades: PK-5
| 730 students
Rank: #1010.
Gibbs Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7715 Tazewell Pike
Corryton, TN 37721
(865) 689-1497
Corryton, TN 37721
(865) 689-1497
Grades: PK-5
| 909 students
Rank: #1111.
Copper Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2502 East Brushy Valley Rd
Powell, TN 37849
(865) 938-7002
Powell, TN 37849
(865) 938-7002
Grades: PK-5
| 467 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Mt Olive Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2507 Maryville Pike S W
Knoxville, TN 37920
(865) 579-2170
Knoxville, TN 37920
(865) 579-2170
Grades: PK-5
| 200 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
South Knox Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
801 Sevier Ave
Knoxville, TN 37920
(865) 579-2100
Knoxville, TN 37920
(865) 579-2100
Grades: PK-5
| 194 students
Rank: #1414.
Amherst Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5101 Schaad Rd
Knoxville, TN 37931
(865) 560-7001
Knoxville, TN 37931
(865) 560-7001
Grades: PK-5
| 698 students
Rank: #1515.
West Hills Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
409 Vanosdale Rd
Knoxville, TN 37919
(865) 539-7850
Knoxville, TN 37919
(865) 539-7850
Grades: PK-5
| 744 students
Rank: #1616.
Cedar Bluff Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
705 North Cedar Bluff Rd
Knoxville, TN 37923
(865) 539-7721
Knoxville, TN 37923
(865) 539-7721
Grades: PK-5
| 1,247 students
Rank: #1717.
Bonny Kate Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7608 Martin Mill Pike
Knoxville, TN 37920
(865) 579-2108
Knoxville, TN 37920
(865) 579-2108
Grades: PK-5
| 377 students
Rank: #1818.
Ritta Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6228 Washington Pike
Knoxville, TN 37918
(865) 689-1496
Knoxville, TN 37918
(865) 689-1496
Grades: PK-5
| 563 students
Rank: #1919.
Carter Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9304 College Ln
Strawberry Plains, TN 37871
(865) 933-4172
Strawberry Plains, TN 37871
(865) 933-4172
Grades: PK-5
| 535 students
Rank: #2020.
Ft Sanders Education Development Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
501 S Twenty-first St
Knoxville, TN 37916
(865) 594-5035
Knoxville, TN 37916
(865) 594-5035
Grades: PK
| 353 students
Rank: #2121.
Karns Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8108 Beaver Ridge Rd
Knoxville, TN 37931
(865) 539-7767
Knoxville, TN 37931
(865) 539-7767
Grades: PK-5
| 1,235 students
Rank: #2222.
Norwood Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1909 Merchant Dr
Knoxville, TN 37912
(865) 689-1460
Knoxville, TN 37912
(865) 689-1460
Grades: PK-5
| 471 students
Rank: #2323.
Pleasant Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3013 Walnoaks Rd
Knoxville, TN 37921
(865) 594-1354
Knoxville, TN 37921
(865) 594-1354
Grades: PK-5
| 301 students
Rank: #2424.
Christenberry Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
927 Oglewood Ave
Knoxville, TN 37917
(865) 594-8500
Knoxville, TN 37917
(865) 594-8500
Grades: PK-5
| 460 students
Rank: #2525.
Knox Adaptive Education Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5719 Kingston Pike
Knoxville, TN 37919
(865) 909-9020
Knoxville, TN 37919
(865) 909-9020
Grades: PK-12
| 52 students
Rank: #2626.
Mooreland Heights Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5315 Magazine Rd
Knoxville, TN 37920
(865) 579-2105
Knoxville, TN 37920
(865) 579-2105
Grades: PK-5
| 331 students
Rank: #2727.
East Knox Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9315 Rutledge Pike
Mascot, TN 37806
(865) 933-3493
Mascot, TN 37806
(865) 933-3493
Grades: PK-5
| 485 students
Rank: #2828.
Dogwood Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
705 Tipton Ave
Knoxville, TN 37920
(865) 579-5677
Knoxville, TN 37920
(865) 579-5677
Grades: PK-5
| 518 students
Rank: #2929.
Belle Morris Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2308 Washington Pike
Knoxville, TN 37917
(865) 594-1277
Knoxville, TN 37917
(865) 594-1277
Grades: PK-5
| 437 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Pond Gap Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4530 Papermill Dr
Knoxville, TN 37909
(865) 909-9040
Knoxville, TN 37909
(865) 909-9040
Grades: PK-5
| 377 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
West Haven Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3620 Sisk Rd
Knoxville, TN 37921
(865) 594-4467
Knoxville, TN 37921
(865) 594-4467
Grades: PK-5
| 358 students
Rank: #3232.
Inskip Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4701 High School St
Knoxville, TN 37912
(865) 689-1450
Knoxville, TN 37912
(865) 689-1450
Grades: PK-5
| 505 students
Rank: #3333.
West View Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1714 Mingle Ave
Knoxville, TN 37921
(865) 594-4471
Knoxville, TN 37921
(865) 594-4471
Grades: PK-5
| 212 students
Rank: #3434.
Spring Hill Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4711 Mildred Dr
Knoxville, TN 37914
(865) 594-1365
Knoxville, TN 37914
(865) 594-1365
Grades: PK-5
| 488 students
Rank: #3535.
Maynard Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
737 College St
Knoxville, TN 37921
(865) 594-1333
Knoxville, TN 37921
(865) 594-1333
Grades: PK-5
| 122 students
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