Top 10 Best Tennessee Online Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 21 online public schools serving 7,855 students in Tennessee.
Tennessee online public schools have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public school average of 40% (majority Black).
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Best Tennessee Online Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Carter County Online Academy
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
305 Academy St
Elizabethton, TN 37643
(423) 547-4000
Grades: K-12
| 130 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Hickman County Learning Academy
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
115 Murphree Ave
Centerville, TN 37033
(931) 729-3391
Grades: 3-12
| 18 students
Rank: #33.
E B Wilson
Math: <50%
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
695 E Main St Rd
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 451-5418
Grades: 9-12
| 172 students
Rank: #44.
Tennessee Virtual Learning Academy
Reading: ≥50%
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2002 Indian Ridge Rd
Johnson City, TN 37604
(423) 434-4900
Grades: 6-12
| 110 students
Rank: #55.
Barry Tatum Virtual Learning Academy
Math: 38% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
351 Stumpy Ln
Lebanon, TN 37087
(615) 453-3400
Grades: K-12
| 222 students
Rank: #66.
Tennessee Online Public School
Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
615 Mlk Jr. Blvd
Bristol, TN 37620
(423) 652-9451
Grades: 6-12
| 165 students
Rank: #77.
Mcnairy County Virtual School K-12
Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
530 Mulberry Ave, Suite 2
Selmer, TN 38375
(731) 645-3267
Grades: K-12
| 38 students
Rank: #88.
Tennessee Connections Johnson County 9-12
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
117 Edenway Dr
White House, TN 37188
(615) 581-7204
Grades: 9-12
| 1,059 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Polk Innovative Learning Academy
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
131 Stephens St
Benton, TN 37307
(423) 299-0471
Grades: K-12
| 83 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Putnam County Vital
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 E. Spring St
Cookeville, TN 38506
(931) 372-2368
Grades: K-12
| 384 students
Rank: #1111.
Memphis Virtual School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3772 Jackson Ave
Memphis, TN 38108
(901) 416-5783
Grades: 4-12
| 985 students
Rank: #1212.
Tennessee Connections K-8
Math: 12% | Reading: 23%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
117 Edenway Dr
White House, TN 37188
(615) 270-2431
Grades: K-8
| 1,487 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Henry County Virtual Academy
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
937 Pioneer Rd
Paris, TN 38242
(731) 644-3898
Grades: K-12
| 126 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Virtual Of Maury County
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1101 Bridge St
Columbia, TN 38401
(931) 840-4432
Grades: 7-12
| 101 students
Rank: #1515.
Hamilton County Virtual School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3074 Hickory Valley Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 209-8804
Grades: K-12
| 835 students
Rank: #1616.
Bradley County Virtual School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
301 Keith St, Suite 102
Cleveland, TN 37311
(423) 709-8414
Grades: K-12
| 242 students
Rank: #1717.
Tennessee Connections Johnson County K-8
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
117 Edenway Dr
White House, TN 37188
(615) 235-3672
Grades: K-8
| 1,462 students
Rank: #1818.
Roane County Virtual Academy
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 11-19%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3096 Roane State Hwy
Harriman, TN 37748
(865) 717-5443
Grades: K-12
| 132 students
Rank: n/an/a
The At Old Cockrill
610 49th Ave
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 298-2294
Grades: 9-12
| 60 students
Rank: n/an/a
The At Opry Mills
433 Opry Mills Dr
Nashville, TN 37214
(615) 687-4028
Grades: 9-12
| 32 students
Rank: n/an/a
209 Sunset Dr
Cleveland, TN 37312
(423) 476-0699
Grades: K-12
| 12 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many online public schools are offered in Tennessee?
21 online public schools are available for Tennessee students.
What is the racial composition of online public schools students in Tennessee?
Tennessee online public schools minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public schools average of 40% (majority Black).

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