Top Rankings
Oak Ridge School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 4,757 students in Oak Ridge School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Oak Ridge School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 40% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,907 Schools
# Students
4,757 Students
995,698 Students
# Teachers
346 Teachers
64,938 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Oak Ridge School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 91% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#31 out of 147 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
30%
Graduation Rate
91%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.59
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,539 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
98 Students
20,089 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
470 Students
130,619 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
13%
# Black Students
530 Students
205,725 Students
% Black Students
11%
21%
# White Students
3,274 Students
594,766 Students
% White Students
69%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
1,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
368 Students
41,895 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
226
29,479
# Students in K Grade:
334
76,204
# Students in 1st Grade:
311
72,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
342
73,837
# Students in 3rd Grade:
322
73,991
# Students in 4th Grade:
317
73,940
# Students in 5th Grade:
311
73,430
# Students in 6th Grade:
352
73,265
# Students in 7th Grade:
349
74,183
# Students in 8th Grade:
376
77,382
# Students in 9th Grade:
395
81,216
# Students in 10th Grade:
395
75,717
# Students in 11th Grade:
383
72,010
# Students in 12th Grade:
344
68,664
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,493 is higher than the state median of $12,157. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,484 is higher than the state median of $11,647. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$69 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$69 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,493
$12,157
Spending / Student
$14,484
$11,647
Best Oak Ridge School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Glenwood Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
125 Audubon Rd
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
(865) 425-9401
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
(865) 425-9401
Grades: K-4
| 347 students
Rank: #22.
Linden Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
700 Robertsville Rd
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
(865) 425-5701
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
(865) 425-5701
Grades: K-4
| 483 students
Rank: #33.
Woodland Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
168 Manhattan Ave
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
(865) 425-9501
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
(865) 425-9501
Grades: K-4
| 408 students
Rank: #44.
Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
200 Fairbanks Rd
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
(865) 425-9301
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
(865) 425-9301
Grades: 5-8
| 716 students
Rank: #55.
Robertsville Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
245 Robertsville Rd
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
(865) 425-9201
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
(865) 425-9201
Grades: 5-8
| 672 students
Rank: #66.
Oak Ridge High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1450 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
(865) 425-9601
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
(865) 425-9601
Grades: 9-12
| 1,517 students
Rank: #77.
Willow Brook Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
298 Robertsville Rd
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
(865) 425-3201
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
(865) 425-3201
Grades: K-4
| 388 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Oak Ridge School District?
Oak Ridge School District manages 8 public schools serving 4,757 students.
What is the rank of Oak Ridge School District?
Oak Ridge School District is ranked #29 out of 146 school districts in Tennessee (top 20%) 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: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Oak Ridge School District?
69% of Oak Ridge School District students are White, 11% of students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Oak Ridge School District?
Oak Ridge School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Oak Ridge School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,484 is higher than the state median of $11,647. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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