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 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,449 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 44% (versus the Tennessee public middle school average of 33%), 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 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
8 Schools
672 Schools
# Students
5,002 Students
315,543 Students
# Teachers
357 Teachers
21,238 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TN)
#18 out of 147 school districts
(Top 20%)
42%
31%
46%
37%
53%
40%
92%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
14%
% Black
11%
19%
% White
67%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,783 is higher than the state median of $11,979. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,774 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$69 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$69 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,783
$11,979
Spending / Student
$13,774
$11,478

Best Oak Ridge School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
200 Fairbanks Rd
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
(865) 425-9301
Grades: 5-8
| 706 students
Rank: #22.
Robertsville Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
245 Robertsville Rd
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
(865) 425-9201
Grades: 5-8
| 743 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,002 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • : 92% (Btm 50% in TN)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 42% (Top 20%)
  • : 46% (Top 20%)
  • : 53% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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