Lenoir City School District

200 East Broadway
Lenoir City, TN 37771
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,323 students in Lenoir City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Tennessee.
Public High Schools in Lenoir City School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Tennessee public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Lenoir City School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the Tennessee average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lenoir City High School, with 89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Tennessee or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public high school average of 42% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
4 Schools
507 Schools
# Students
2,606 Students
327,116 Students
# Teachers
167 Teachers
21,160 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lenoir City 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 89% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TN)
#75 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
32%
34%
35%
37%
34%
40%
89%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
40%
15%
% Black
2%
20%
% White
54%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,063 is higher than the state median of $11,979. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,140 is less than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,063
$11,979
Spending / Student
$10,140
$11,478

Best Lenoir City School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lenoir City High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1485 Old Hwy 95
Lenoir City, TN 37771
(865) 986-2072
Gr: 9-12 | 1,233 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #22.
The Ilearn Institute At Lenoir City Schools
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
200 East Broadway St
Lenoir City, TN 37771
(865) 988-1934
Gr: K-12 | 90 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,606 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 46%
  • : 89% (Top 30% in TN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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