Oak Ridge School District

304 New York Ave
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,485 students in Oak Ridge School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Tennessee.
Public Middle Schools in Oak Ridge School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Tennessee public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Tennessee public middle school average of 40% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
8 Schools
670 Schools
# Students
5,078 Students
313,836 Students
# Teachers
n/a
n/a
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a

Student By Grade

District Rank

Oak Ridge School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TN)
#15 out of 147 school districts
(Top 20%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

48%
34%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

46%
37%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

53%
40%
88%
87.3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
34%
23.6%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.59

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
12%
14%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
10%
19%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
66%
60%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,165 is higher than the state median of $14,487. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,150 is higher than the state median of $14,224. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$77 MM
$14,500 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$77 MM
$14,237 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$15,165
$14,487

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$15,150
$14,224

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Oak Ridge School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
200 Fairbanks Rd
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
(865) 425-9301
Gr: 5-8 | 717 students Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #22.
Robertsville Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
245 Robertsville Rd
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
(865) 425-9201
Gr: 5-8 | 768 students Minority enrollment: 31%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,078 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • : 88% (Top 30% in TN)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 48% (Top 20%)
  • : 46% (Top 20%)
  • : 53% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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