Sevier County School District

226 Cedar St
Sevierville, TN 37862
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 21 public elementary schools serving 8,500 students in Sevier County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.
Public Elementary Schools in Sevier County School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
33 Schools
1,486 Schools
# Students
14,304 Students
707,440 Students
# Teachers
1,001 Teachers
47,202 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Sevier County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 92% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (TN)
#66 out of 147 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Sevier County  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
31%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sevier County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
28%
30%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sevier County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
92%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Sevier County  School District and public school graduation rate of TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.59
# American Indian Students
37 Students
1,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
169 Students
14,494 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
2,731 Students
94,078 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
13%
# Black Students
181 Students
147,027 Students
% Black Students
1%
21%
# White Students
10,952 Students
417,995 Students
% White Students
77%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
746 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
224 Students
32,027 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
235
25,872
# Students in K Grade:
1,184
76,013
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,033
72,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,052
73,837
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,050
73,991
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,025
73,940
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,084
73,430
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,079
73,265
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,097
70,128
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,154
72,601
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,174
5,825
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,141
5,449
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,013
5,249
# Students in 12th Grade:
983
5,460
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,461 is higher than the state median of $12,157. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,594 is higher than the state median of $11,647. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$207 MM
$12,104 MM
This chart display total revenue of Sevier County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$180 MM
$11,597 MM
This chart display total spending of Sevier County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,461
$12,157
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Sevier County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,594
$11,647
This chart display average spending per public school student in Sevier County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Sevier County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Catons Chapel Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3135 Catons Chapel Rd
Sevierville, TN 37876
(865) 453-2132
Grades: PK-6
| 312 students
Rank: #22.
Pittman Center Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2455 East Pkwy
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
(865) 436-4515
Grades: PK-6
| 314 students
Rank: #33.
Seymour Primary
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
717 Boyds Creek Rd
Seymour, TN 37865
(865) 577-5970
Grades: K-3
| 669 students
Rank: #44.
Boyds Creek Elementary School
Math: 32% | Reading: 30%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1729 Indian Warpath
Sevierville, TN 37876
(865) 774-8285
Grades: K-6
| 401 students
Rank: #55.
Northview Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3293 Douglas Dam Rd
Kodak, TN 37764
(865) 933-2415
Grades: PK-3
| 554 students
Rank: #66.
Catlettsburg Elementary School
Math: 33% | Reading: 28%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1409 Catlettsburg Rd
Sevierville, TN 37876
(865) 428-2171
Grades: K-6
| 597 students
Rank: #77.
New Center Elementary School
Math: 32% | Reading: 28%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2701 Old Newport Hwy
Sevierville, TN 37876
(865) 453-2123
Grades: K-8
| 847 students
Rank: #88.
Seymour Intermediate
Math: 33% | Reading: 27%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
737 Boyds Creek Hwy
Seymour, TN 37865
(865) 609-0030
Grades: 4-6
| 550 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Jones Cove Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4554 Jones Cove Rd
Cosby, TN 37722
(865) 453-9325
Grades: PK-8
| 128 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Pi Beta Phi Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
125 Cherokee Orchard Rd
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
(865) 436-5076
Grades: PK-6
| 316 students
Rank: #1111.
Sevierville Middle School
Math: 31% | Reading: 25%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
520 High St
Sevierville, TN 37862
(865) 453-0311
Grades: 6-8
| 719 students
Rank: #1212.
Pigeon Forge Intermediate
Math: 31% | Reading: 22%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3003 Jess Wilson
Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
(865) 453-4671
Grades: 3-6
| 414 students
Rank: #1313.
Gary Hardin Academy
Math: <50% | Reading: ≤10%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2540 Boyds Creek Rd
Sevierville, TN 37876
(865) 453-8338
Grades: 6-12
| 123 students
Rank: #1414.
Wearwood Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3150 Wearwood Dr
Sevierville, TN 37862
(865) 453-2252
Grades: K-8
| 176 students
Rank: #1515.
Sevierville Intermediate
Math: 25% | Reading: 23%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
416 High St
Sevierville, TN 37862
(865) 428-8925
Grades: 3-5
| 735 students
Rank: #1616.
Northview Intermediate School
Math: 23% | Reading: 18%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3295 Douglas Dam Rd
Kodak, TN 37764
(865) 933-7985
Grades: 4-6
| 378 students
Rank: #1717.
Pigeon Forge Primary
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1766 Waldens Creek Rd
Sevierville, TN 37876
(865) 428-3016
Grades: PK-3
| 518 students
Rank: n/an/a
Greenbrier Alternative Learning Center
Alternative School
2851 Webb Creek Rd
Sevierville, TN 37876
(865) 453-8338
Grades: 6-12
| 2 students
Rank: n/an/a
Parkway Academy
Alternative School
300 Cedar St
Sevierville, TN 37862
(865) 429-3908
Grades: 3-12
| 9 students
Rank: n/an/a
226 Cedar St
Sevierville, TN 37862
(865) 453-4671
Grades: K-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Sevierville Primary
1146 Blanton Dr
Sevierville, TN 37862
(865) 453-2824
Grades: PK-2
| 738 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 33 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 14,304 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 92% (Top 50% in TN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 31% (Top 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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