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Best Cocke County Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 3,595 students in Cocke County, TN.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Cocke County, TN are Grassy Fork Elementary School, Newport Grammar School and Smoky Mountain Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cocke County, TN public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 36% statewide average). Elementary schools in Cocke County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Tennessee public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 44% (majority Black).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Cocke County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Grassy Fork Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4120 Big Creek Rd
Hartford, TN 37753
(423) 487-5835
Gr: K-8 | 132 students Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Newport Grammar School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
301 College St
Newport, TN 37821
(423) 623-3811
Gr: PK-8 | 730 students Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #33.
Smoky Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
135 South 32 Hwy
Cosby, TN 37722
(423) 487-2255
Gr: PK-8 | 176 students Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #44.
Centerview Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2400 Hwy 160
Newport, TN 37821
(423) 623-4947
Gr: PK-8 | 225 students Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #55.
Cosby Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3320 Cosby Hwy
Cosby, TN 37722
(423) 487-3850
Gr: K-8 | 429 students Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #66.
Parrottsville Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1901 Highway 321
Parrottsville, TN 37843
(423) 623-1612
Gr: PK-8 | 512 students Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #77.
Bridgeport Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1935 Edwina Bridgeport Rd
Newport, TN 37821
(423) 623-5780
Gr: PK-8 | 261 students Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #88.
Jones Cove Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4554 Jones Cove Rd
Cosby, TN 37722
(865) 453-9325
Gr: PK-6 | 102 students Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #99.
Del Rio Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
500 South Highway 107
Del Rio, TN 37727
(423) 487-5570
Gr: K-8 | 85 students Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #1010.
Edgemont Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
375 Carson Springs Rd
Newport, TN 37821
(423) 623-2288
Gr: PK-8 | 541 students Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1111.
Northwest Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
344 Woodson Rd
Newport, TN 37821
(423) 623-4697
Gr: PK-8 | 422 students Minority enrollment: 15%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Cocke County, TN?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Cocke County, TN include Grassy Fork Elementary School, Newport Grammar School and Smoky Mountain Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Cocke County?
11 public elementary schools are located in Cocke County.
What is the racial composition of students in Cocke County?
Cocke County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public elementary schools average of 44% (majority Black).
Which public elementary schools in Cocke County are often viewed compared to one another?

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