For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 633 students in Rocky Top, TN.
The top-ranked public schools in Rocky Top, TN are Lake City Elementary School and Lake City Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Rocky Top, TN public schools have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 37% statewide average). Schools in Rocky Top have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Tennessee public schools.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 43% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Rocky Top, TN (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lake City Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
402 Lindsay St
Rocky Top, TN 37769
(865) 426-2108
Rocky Top, TN 37769
(865) 426-2108
Gr: PK-5 | 387 students Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Lake City Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1132 S Main St
Rocky Top, TN 37769
(865) 426-2609
Rocky Top, TN 37769
(865) 426-2609
Gr: 6-8 | 246 students Minority enrollment: 5%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Rocky Top, TN?
The top-ranked public schools in Rocky Top, TN include Lake City Elementary School and Lake City Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Rocky Top?
2 public schools are located in Rocky Top.
What is the racial composition of students in Rocky Top?
Rocky Top public schools minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Tennessee public schools average of 43% (majority Black).
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