Lenoir City School District

200 East Broadway
Lenoir City, TN 37771
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Lenoir City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,512 students in Lenoir City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Lenoir City School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Tennessee public school average of 40% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,907 Schools
# Students
2,512 Students
995,698 Students
# Teachers
160 Teachers
64,938 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Lenoir City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 decreased from 92% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (TN)
#97 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Lenoir City  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
24%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lenoir City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
24%
30%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lenoir City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Lenoir City  School District and public school graduation rate of TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.59
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,539 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
24 Students
20,089 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
965 Students
130,619 Students
% Hispanic Students
38%
13%
# Black Students
41 Students
205,725 Students
% Black Students
2%
21%
# White Students
1,416 Students
594,766 Students
% White Students
56%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
65 Students
41,895 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
68
29,479
# Students in K Grade:
130
76,204
# Students in 1st Grade:
121
72,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
123
73,837
# Students in 3rd Grade:
119
73,991
# Students in 4th Grade:
129
73,940
# Students in 5th Grade:
133
73,430
# Students in 6th Grade:
137
73,265
# Students in 7th Grade:
141
74,183
# Students in 8th Grade:
159
77,382
# Students in 9th Grade:
313
81,216
# Students in 10th Grade:
305
75,717
# Students in 11th Grade:
321
72,010
# Students in 12th Grade:
313
68,664
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,514 is higher than the state median of $12,157. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,519 is less than the state median of $11,647. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$12,104 MM
This chart display total revenue of Lenoir City  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$26 MM
$11,597 MM
This chart display total spending of Lenoir City  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,514
$12,157
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Lenoir City  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,519
$11,647
This chart display average spending per public school student in Lenoir City  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Lenoir City School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lenoir City High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1485 Old Hwy 95
Lenoir City, TN 37771
(865) 986-2072
Grades: 9-12
| 1,190 students
Rank: #22.
Lenoir City Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
203 Kelly Ln
Lenoir City, TN 37771
(865) 986-2009
Grades: PK-3
| 556 students
Rank: #33.
Lenoir City Intermediate/middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2141 Harrison Ave
Lenoir City, TN 37771
(865) 986-2038
Grades: 4-8
| 675 students
200 East Broadway St
Lenoir City, TN 37771
(865) 988-1934
Grades: K-12
| 91 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lenoir City School District?
Lenoir City School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,512 students.
What is the rank of Lenoir City School District?
Lenoir City School District is ranked #100 out of 146 school districts in Tennessee (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Tennessee school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lenoir City School District?
56% of Lenoir City School District students are White, 38% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lenoir City School District?
Lenoir City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Lenoir City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,519 is less than the state median of $11,647. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,512 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 44%
  • : 90% (Btm 50% in TN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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