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 9 public preschools serving 3,004 students in Sevier County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Tennessee.
Public Preschools in Sevier County School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Tennessee public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
33 Schools
878 Schools
# Students
14,304 Students
402,944 Students
# Teachers
1,001 Teachers
27,439 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.
Overall District Rank
#66 out of 147 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
30%
Graduation Rate
92%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.58
# American Indian Students
37 Students
600 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
169 Students
7,344 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
2,731 Students
51,666 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
13%
# Black Students
181 Students
79,047 Students
% Black Students
1%
20%
# White Students
10,952 Students
245,374 Students
% White Students
77%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
446 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
224 Students
18,467 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
235
29,323
# Students in K Grade:
1,184
64,350
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,033
60,589
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,052
60,998
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,050
57,878
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,025
56,270
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,084
46,788
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,079
8,778
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,097
7,373
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,154
7,676
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,174
693
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,141
734
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,013
710
# Students in 12th Grade:
983
784
# 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.
Total Revenue
$207 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$180 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,461
$12,157
Spending / Student
$12,594
$11,647
Best Sevier County School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Catons Chapel Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3135 Catons Chapel Rd
Sevierville, TN 37876
(865) 453-2132
Sevierville, TN 37876
(865) 453-2132
Grades: PK-6
| 312 students
Rank: #22.
Pittman Center Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2455 East Pkwy
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
(865) 436-4515
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
(865) 436-4515
Grades: PK-6
| 314 students
Rank: #33.
Northview Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3293 Douglas Dam Rd
Kodak, TN 37764
(865) 933-2415
Kodak, TN 37764
(865) 933-2415
Grades: PK-3
| 554 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Jones Cove Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4554 Jones Cove Rd
Cosby, TN 37722
(865) 453-9325
Cosby, TN 37722
(865) 453-9325
Grades: PK-8
| 128 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Pi Beta Phi Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
125 Cherokee Orchard Rd
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
(865) 436-5076
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
(865) 436-5076
Grades: PK-6
| 316 students
Rank: #66.
Pigeon Forge Primary
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1766 Waldens Creek Rd
Sevierville, TN 37876
(865) 428-3016
Sevierville, TN 37876
(865) 428-3016
Grades: PK-3
| 518 students
Rank: n/an/a
1395 Douglas Dam Rd
Sevierville, TN 37876
(865) 428-5010
Sevierville, TN 37876
(865) 428-5010
Grades: PK
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
1146 Blanton Dr
Sevierville, TN 37862
(865) 453-2824
Sevierville, TN 37862
(865) 453-2824
Grades: PK-2
| 738 students
Rank: n/an/a
T Lawson Early Childhood Education Center
Special Education School
550 East Gate Rd
Sevierville, TN 37862
(865) 428-5793
Sevierville, TN 37862
(865) 428-5793
Grades: PK-K
| 124 students
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