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Public School Review - Established 2003

Anderson County School District

101 South Main St
Clinton, TN 37716
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (865) 463-2800
www.acs.ac
For the 2026 school year, there are 15 public elementary schools serving 3,914 students in Anderson County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.
Public Elementary Schools in Anderson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 44% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
19 Schools
1,488 Schools
# Students
6,018 Students
714,340 Students
# Teachers
n/a
5 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeAnderson County School DistrictTennessee
Pre-K195196
Kind338481
1369500
2351501
3398519
4368494
5383496
6434500
7525472
8521463
9336
10736
111534
12735
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District Rank

Anderson County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (TN)
#97 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearAnderson County School District
2023#97
2022#91
2021#81
2019#85
2018#102
2017#112
2016#62
2015#77
2014#73
2013#69
2012#52
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32%
34%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearAnderson County School DistrictTennessee
202332%34%
202229%31%
202125%28%
201936%39%
201829%35%
201725%36%
201617%17%
201559%57%
201453%52%
201354%52%
201253%49%
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31%
37%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearAnderson County School DistrictTennessee
202231%37%
202128%30%
201932%35%
201829%35%
201730%35%
201638%35%
201548%51%
201450%52%
201349%52%
201254%52%
201149%50%
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37%
40%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearAnderson County School DistrictTennessee
202237%40%
202136%38%
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86%
90%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearAnderson County School DistrictTennessee
202386%90%
202297%90%
202195%88%
202095%89%
201996%90%
201896%89%
201794%89%
201696%88%
201597%87%
201494%86%
201391%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.62

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearAnderson County School DistrictTennessee
20240.190.61
20230.190.59
20220.170.58
20210.150.58
20200.120.56
20190.120.56
20180.090.55
20170.090.55
20160.090.54
20150.270.53
20140.070.52
20130.080.51
20120.060.50
20110.060.49
20100.060.48
20090.050.48
20080.060.47
20070.060.46
20060.050.45
19990.050.41
19980.040.39
19970.030.39
19960.030.39
19950.030.38
19940.040.38
19930.040.37
19920.040.36
19910.040.37
19900.030.36
19890.090.36
19880.040.36
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)

YearAnderson County School DistrictTennessee
20231%2%
20221%2%
20101%2%
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% Hispanic
5%
16%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearAnderson County School DistrictTennessee
20245%15%
20234%14%
20223%13%
20213%12%
20203%11%
20193%11%
20181%10%
20171%10%
20161%9%
20153%8%
20142%8%
20131%7%
20121%7%
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% Black
2%
21%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearAnderson County School DistrictTennessee
20242%21%
20232%21%
20222%21%
20212%22%
20201%22%
20191%22%
20182%22%
20172%22%
20161%22%
20154%22%
20141%23%
20132%23%
20121%24%
20113%24%
20102%24%
20092%25%
20083%25%
20073%25%
20063%25%
19992%24%
19982%23%
19972%24%
19962%23%
19952%23%
19942%23%
19932%23%
19922%22%
19912%23%
19902%22%
19893%22%
19882%22%
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% White
89%
56%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearAnderson County School DistrictTennessee
202490%57%
202390%59%
202291%60%
202192%60%
202094%62%
201994%62%
201895%63%
201795%63%
201696%64%
201566%65%
201496%66%
201396%66%
201297%67%
201197%67%
201097%68%
200997%68%
200897%68%
200797%69%
200697%70%
199998%73%
199898%75%
199798%74%
199698%75%
199598%75%
199498%75%
199398%76%
199298%77%
199198%76%
199098%77%
198994%77%
198898%77%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)

YearAnderson County School DistrictTennessee
20243%5%
20233%4%
20223%4%
20213%4%
20202%3%
20192%3%
20182%2%
20172%2%
20162%2%
20153%2%
20141%1%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,782 is higher than the state median of $12,075. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,824 is higher than the state median of $11,570. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$83 MM
$12,104 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearAnderson County School DistrictTennessee
2023$83 MM$39 MM
2022$77 MM$36 MM
2021$83 MM$39 MM
2020$77 MM$36 MM
2019$76 MM$35 MM
2018$75 MM$35 MM
2017$70 MM$34 MM
2016$67 MM$33 MM
2015$65 MM$30 MM
2014$76 MM$32 MM
2012$65 MM$32 MM
2011$67 MM$30 MM
2010$65 MM$30 MM
2009$65 MM$28 MM
2008$65 MM$28 MM
2007$58 MM$26 MM
2006$56 MM$25 MM
2005$54 MM$24 MM
2004$53 MM$23 MM
2003$52 MM$21 MM
2002$49 MM$20 MM
2001$48 MM$20 MM
2000$45 MM$19 MM
1999$43 MM$18 MM
1998$42 MM$18 MM
1997$38 MM$16 MM
1996$37 MM$15 MM
1995$35 MM$13 MM
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Spending
$77 MM
$11,597 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearAnderson County School DistrictTennessee
2023$77 MM$38 MM
2022$73 MM$36 MM
2021$77 MM$38 MM
2020$73 MM$36 MM
2019$74 MM$35 MM
2018$72 MM$34 MM
2017$69 MM$33 MM
2016$67 MM$32 MM
2015$66 MM$29 MM
2014$73 MM$33 MM
2012$61 MM$33 MM
2011$63 MM$31 MM
2010$66 MM$29 MM
2009$65 MM$28 MM
2008$61 MM$28 MM
2007$59 MM$27 MM
2006$56 MM$25 MM
2005$55 MM$24 MM
2004$51 MM$23 MM
2003$51 MM$22 MM
2002$48 MM$22 MM
2001$48 MM$21 MM
2000$49 MM$20 MM
1999$50 MM$18 MM
1998$46 MM$18 MM
1997$41 MM$17 MM
1996$37 MM$14 MM
1995$42 MM$14 MM
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Revenue / Student
$13,782
$12,075

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearAnderson County School DistrictTennessee
2023$13,130$12,207
2022$11,936$10,799
2021$13,330$12,446
2020$11,936$10,799
2019$11,769$10,461
2018$11,380$10,253
2017$10,663$9,828
2016$10,201$9,274
2015$9,795$8,707
2014$11,293$8,998
2012$9,411$9,214
2011$9,531$8,846
2010$9,550$8,707
2009$9,229$8,477
2008$8,101$8,215
2007$8,139$7,225
2006$8,111$6,967
2005$7,901$7,132
2004$7,744$6,890
2003$7,470$6,637
2002$7,042$6,218
2001$6,854$5,931
2000$6,365$5,582
1999$6,178$5,367
1998$6,356$5,303
1997$5,499$4,686
1995$5,060$4,088
1992$3,931$3,000
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Spending / Student
$12,824
$11,570

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearAnderson County School DistrictTennessee
2023$12,217$11,923
2022$11,288$10,735
2021$12,403$12,157
2020$11,288$10,735
2019$11,395$10,381
2018$10,977$10,022
2017$10,401$9,561
2016$10,178$9,213
2015$9,863$8,563
2014$10,949$9,415
2012$8,719$9,298
2011$8,944$8,981
2010$9,617$8,563
2009$9,195$8,379
2008$7,615$8,219
2007$8,299$7,537
2006$8,107$7,070
2005$7,960$7,221
2004$7,419$7,095
2003$7,385$6,873
2002$6,875$6,596
2001$6,853$6,372
2000$6,843$5,764
1999$7,105$5,455
1998$7,002$5,332
1997$5,935$5,155
1995$6,064$4,364
1992$4,099$3,431
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Best Anderson County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6715 Hickory Valley Rd
Heiskell, TN 37754
(865) 494-7959
Gr: PK-5 | 258 students Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Andersonville Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1951 Mountain Rd
Andersonville, TN 37705
(865) 494-7695
Gr: PK-5 | 296 students Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #33.
Norris Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
42 East Circle Dr
Norris, TN 37828
(865) 494-7422
Gr: PK-5 | 257 students Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #44.
Anderson County Innovation Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
140 Maverick Cir
Clinton, TN 37716
(865) 463-4760
Gr: 6-12 | 32 students Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #55.
Grand Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1033 Oliver Springs Hwy
Clinton, TN 37716
(865) 435-7506
Gr: PK-5 | 303 students Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #66.
Norris Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5 Norris Square
Norris, TN 37828
(865) 494-7171
Gr: 6-8 | 448 students Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #77.
Briceville Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
103 Slatestone Rd
Briceville, TN 37710
(865) 426-2289
Gr: PK-5 | 96 students Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #88.
Lake City Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
402 Lindsay St
Rocky Top, TN 37769
(865) 426-2108
Gr: PK-5 | 387 students Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #99.
Norwood Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
809 Tri- County Blvd
Oliver Springs, TN 37840
(865) 435-2519
Gr: PK-5 | 214 students Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1010.
Claxton Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2218 Clinton Hwy
Powell, TN 37849
(865) 945-2222
Gr: PK-5 | 456 students Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1111.
Clinton Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
110 N Hicks St
Clinton, TN 37716
(865) 457-3451
Gr: 6-8 | 624 students Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1212.
Lake City Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1132 S Main St
Rocky Top, TN 37769
(865) 426-2609
Gr: 6-8 | 246 students Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #1313.
Dutch Valley Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1044 Old Dutch Valley Rd
Clinton, TN 37716
(865) 457-2599
Gr: PK-5 | 135 students Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #1414.
Norwood Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
803 Tri- County Blvd
Oliver Springs, TN 37840
(865) 435-7749
Gr: 6-8 | 162 students Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1515.
Clinch River Community School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
160 Maverick Cir
Clinton, TN 37716
(865) 457-7462
Gr: K-12

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  • District size: 19 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,018 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 86% (Btm 50% in TN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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