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Public School Review - Established 2003

Knox County School District

400 West Summit Hill Dr
Knoxville, TN 37902
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Tel: (865) 594-1620
www.knoxschools.org

Top Rankings

Knox 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%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 95 public schools serving 60,185 students in Knox County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Knox County School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
95 Schools
1,914 Schools
# Students
60,185 Students
1,002,390 Students
# Teachers
n/a
6 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeKnox County School DistrictTennessee
Pre-K1,856222
Kind4,102482
14,381500
24,513501
34,738519
44,445494
54,476496
64,456500
74,591498
84,415493
94,472505
104,698498
114,490487
124,552487
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District Rank

Knox County School District, which is ranked within the top 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 89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (TN)
#55 out of 147 school districts
(Top 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearKnox County School District
2023#55
2022#53
2021#53
2019#49
2018#54
2017#40
2016#68
2015#56
2014#54
2013#43
2012#43
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34%
34%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearKnox County School DistrictTennessee
202334%34%
202231%31%
202129%28%
201938%39%
201836%35%
201738%36%
201613%17%
201558%57%
201453%52%
201355%52%
201252%49%
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40%
37%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearKnox County School DistrictTennessee
202240%37%
202133%30%
201940%35%
201836%35%
201740%35%
201641%35%
201556%51%
201456%52%
201358%52%
201259%52%
201157%50%
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44%
40%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearKnox County School DistrictTennessee
202244%40%
202144%38%
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89%
90%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearKnox County School DistrictTennessee
202389%90%
202290%90%
202190%88%
202091%89%
201991%90%
201890%89%
201790%89%
201690%88%
201590%87%
201489%86%
201388%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.62

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearKnox County School DistrictTennessee
20240.540.61
20230.530.59
20220.520.58
20210.510.58
20200.490.56
20190.490.56
20180.460.55
20170.460.55
20160.450.54
20150.450.53
20140.420.52
20130.410.51
20120.400.50
20110.380.49
20100.360.48
20090.350.48
20080.350.47
20070.350.46
20060.330.45
19990.290.41
19980.260.39
19970.240.39
19960.260.39
19950.260.38
19940.260.38
19930.250.37
19920.230.36
19910.250.37
19900.250.36
19890.250.36
19880.240.36
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearKnox County School DistrictTennessee
20243%2%
20233%2%
20223%2%
20213%2%
20203%2%
20193%2%
20182%3%
20172%3%
20163%3%
20154%3%
20142%2%
20133%3%
20123%2%
20112%2%
20102%2%
20092%2%
20082%2%
20072%2%
20062%1%
19992%2%
19981%1%
19971%1%
19961%1%
19951%1%
19942%1%
19932%1%
19922%1%
19911%1%
19901%1%
19891%1%
19881%1%
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% Hispanic
15%
16%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2024)

YearKnox County School DistrictTennessee
202414%15%
202313%14%
202213%13%
202112%12%
202010%11%
201910%11%
20189%10%
20179%10%
20168%9%
20158%8%
20146%8%
20136%7%
20125%7%
20115%6%
20104%6%
20094%5%
20083%5%
20073%4%
20062%4%
19992%1%
19981%1%
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% Black
13%
20%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearKnox County School DistrictTennessee
202413%21%
202313%21%
202213%21%
202113%22%
202013%22%
201913%22%
201814%22%
201714%22%
201614%22%
201515%22%
201414%23%
201314%23%
201214%24%
201115%24%
201015%24%
200915%25%
200815%25%
200716%25%
200615%25%
199913%24%
199813%23%
199713%24%
199613%23%
199513%23%
199413%23%
199312%23%
199211%22%
199113%23%
199013%22%
198913%22%
198813%22%
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% White
63%
57%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearKnox County School DistrictTennessee
202464%57%
202365%59%
202266%60%
202167%60%
202069%62%
201969%62%
201871%63%
201771%63%
201672%64%
201569%65%
201475%66%
201375%66%
201276%67%
201177%67%
201079%68%
200979%68%
200880%68%
200779%69%
200681%70%
199983%73%
199885%75%
199786%74%
199685%75%
199585%75%
199485%75%
199386%76%
199287%77%
199186%76%
199086%77%
198986%77%
198886%77%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%

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

YearKnox County School DistrictTennessee
20246%5%
20236%4%
20225%4%
20215%4%
20205%3%
20195%3%
20184%2%
20174%2%
20163%2%
20154%2%
20143%1%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,851 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,075. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,163 is less than the state median of $11,570. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$653 MM
$12,104 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearKnox County School DistrictTennessee
2023$653 MM$39 MM
2022$605 MM$36 MM
2021$653 MM$39 MM
2020$605 MM$36 MM
2019$585 MM$35 MM
2018$564 MM$35 MM
2017$553 MM$34 MM
2016$539 MM$33 MM
2015$493 MM$30 MM
2014$535 MM$32 MM
2012$518 MM$32 MM
2011$480 MM$30 MM
2010$493 MM$30 MM
2009$465 MM$28 MM
2008$488 MM$28 MM
2007$478 MM$26 MM
2006$423 MM$25 MM
2005$394 MM$24 MM
2004$363 MM$23 MM
2003$353 MM$21 MM
2002$343 MM$20 MM
2001$317 MM$20 MM
2000$324 MM$19 MM
1999$294 MM$18 MM
1998$282 MM$18 MM
1997$255 MM$16 MM
1996$245 MM$15 MM
1995$244 MM$13 MM
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Spending
$612 MM
$11,597 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearKnox County School DistrictTennessee
2023$612 MM$38 MM
2022$596 MM$36 MM
2021$612 MM$38 MM
2020$596 MM$36 MM
2019$583 MM$35 MM
2018$559 MM$34 MM
2017$532 MM$33 MM
2016$545 MM$32 MM
2015$483 MM$29 MM
2014$564 MM$33 MM
2012$502 MM$33 MM
2011$478 MM$31 MM
2010$483 MM$29 MM
2009$478 MM$28 MM
2008$489 MM$28 MM
2007$454 MM$27 MM
2006$416 MM$25 MM
2005$403 MM$24 MM
2004$376 MM$23 MM
2003$367 MM$22 MM
2002$357 MM$22 MM
2001$328 MM$21 MM
2000$350 MM$20 MM
1999$377 MM$18 MM
1998$333 MM$18 MM
1997$317 MM$17 MM
1996$258 MM$14 MM
1995$243 MM$14 MM
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Revenue / Student
$10,851
$12,075

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearKnox County School DistrictTennessee
2023$10,775$12,207
2022$9,825$10,799
2021$11,037$12,446
2020$9,825$10,799
2019$9,614$10,461
2018$9,271$10,253
2017$9,161$9,828
2016$8,991$9,274
2015$8,267$8,707
2014$9,034$8,998
2012$8,827$9,214
2011$8,281$8,846
2010$8,684$8,707
2009$8,376$8,477
2008$8,949$8,215
2007$8,018$7,225
2006$7,780$6,967
2005$7,265$7,132
2004$6,901$6,890
2003$6,610$6,637
2002$6,620$6,218
2001$6,112$5,931
2000$6,139$5,582
1999$5,685$5,367
1998$5,505$5,303
1997$4,969$4,686
1995$4,658$4,088
1992$4,015$3,000
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Spending / Student
$10,163
$11,570

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearKnox County School DistrictTennessee
2023$10,091$11,923
2022$9,689$10,735
2021$10,337$12,157
2020$9,689$10,735
2019$9,583$10,381
2018$9,191$10,022
2017$8,820$9,561
2016$9,091$9,213
2015$8,096$8,563
2014$9,515$9,415
2012$8,561$9,298
2011$8,240$8,981
2010$8,504$8,563
2009$8,600$8,379
2008$8,983$8,219
2007$7,615$7,537
2006$7,641$7,070
2005$7,438$7,221
2004$7,135$7,095
2003$6,862$6,873
2002$6,878$6,596
2001$6,310$6,372
2000$6,623$5,764
1999$7,306$5,455
1998$6,517$5,332
1997$6,192$5,155
1995$4,653$4,364
1992$4,103$3,431
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Best Knox County School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sequoyah Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
942 Southgate Rd
Knoxville, TN 37919
(865) 594-1360
Gr: K-5 | 524 students Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Blue Grass Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8901 Blue Grass Rd
Knoxville, TN 37922
(865) 539-7864
Gr: PK-5 | 623 students Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #33.
Farragut Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
200 West End Ave
Knoxville, TN 37922
(865) 966-9756
Gr: 6-8 | 1,463 students Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #44.
Farragut Intermediate
(Math: 69% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
208 West End Ave
Knoxville, TN 37922
(865) 966-6703
Gr: 3-5 | 1,111 students Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #55.
Rocky Hill Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1200 Morrell Rd
Knoxville, TN 37919
(865) 539-7844
Gr: K-5 | 721 students Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #66.
Northshore Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1889 Thunderhead Rd
Knoxville, TN 37922
(865) 670-4104
Gr: PK-5 | 1,051 students Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #77.
L N Stem Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
800 World's Fair Park Dr
Knoxville, TN 37902
(865) 329-8440
Gr: 9-12 | 588 students Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #88.
Bearden Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5717 Kingston Pike
Knoxville, TN 37919
(865) 909-9000
Gr: PK-5 | 405 students Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #99.
Shannondale Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5316 Shannondale Rd
Knoxville, TN 37918
(865) 689-1465
Gr: PK-5 | 361 students Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1010.
Farragut High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
11237 Kingston Pike
Knoxville, TN 37922
(865) 966-9775
Gr: 9-12 | 2,073 students Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1111.
West Valley Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9118 George Williams Rd
Knoxville, TN 37922
(865) 539-5145
Gr: 6-8 | 1,125 students Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1212.
Hardin Valley Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
11445 Hardin Valley Rd
Knoxville, TN 37932
(865) 470-2088
Gr: PK-5 | 907 students Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1313.
South Knox Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
801 Sevier Ave
Knoxville, TN 37920
(865) 579-2100
Gr: PK-5 | 188 students Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1414.
A L Lotts Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9320 Westland Dr
Knoxville, TN 37922
(865) 539-8611
Gr: PK-5 | 936 students Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1515.
Mt Olive Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2507 Maryville Pike S W
Knoxville, TN 37920
(865) 579-2170
Gr: PK-5 | 215 students Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1616.
Dr. Paul L. Kelley Volunteer Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
535 Chickamauga Avenue Ave
Knoxville, TN 37917
(865) 525-0069
Gr: 9-12 | 95 students Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1717.
Gap Creek Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1920 Kimberlin Hts Rd
Knoxville, TN 37920
(865) 577-4860
Gr: K-5 | 73 students Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #1818.
Copper Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2502 East Brushy Valley Rd
Powell, TN 37849
(865) 938-7002
Gr: PK-5 | 481 students Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1919.
Ball Camp Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9801 Middlebrook Pike
Knoxville, TN 37931
(865) 539-7888
Gr: PK-5 | 550 students Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #2020.
Halls Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7502 Andersonville Pike
Knoxville, TN 37938
(865) 922-7445
Gr: PK-5 | 705 students Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #2121.
Corryton Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7200 Corryton Rd
Corryton, TN 37721
(865) 687-4573
Gr: K-5 | 195 students Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #2222.
Hardin Valley Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2280 Steele
Knoxville, TN 37901
(865) 594-1800
Gr: 6-8 | 1,061 students Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #2323.
New Hopewell Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
757 Kimberlin Hgts Rd
Knoxville, TN 37920
(865) 579-2194
Gr: K-5 | 262 students Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #2424.
Beaumont Elementary/magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1211 Beaumont Ave
Knoxville, TN 37921
(865) 594-1272
Gr: K-5 | 504 students Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #2525.
Brickey Mccloud Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1810 Dry Gap Pike
Knoxville, TN 37918
(865) 689-1499
Gr: PK-5 | 851 students Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #2626.
Gibbs Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7715 Tazewell Pike
Corryton, TN 37721
(865) 689-1497
Gr: PK-5 | 966 students Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #2727.
West Hills Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
409 Vanosdale Rd
Knoxville, TN 37919
(865) 539-7850
Gr: PK-5 | 712 students Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #2828.
Bearden High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8352 Kingston Pike
Knoxville, TN 37919
(865) 539-7800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,963 students Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #2929.
Sterchi Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
900 Oaklett Dr
Knoxville, TN 37912
(865) 689-1470
Gr: K-5 | 399 students Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #3030.
Amherst Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5101 Schaad Rd
Knoxville, TN 37931
(865) 560-7001
Gr: PK-5 | 683 students Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #3131.
Hardin Valley Academy
(Math: 27% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
11345 Hardin Valley Rd
Knoxville, TN 37932
(865) 690-9690
Gr: 9-12 | 1,916 students Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #3232.
Powell Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1711 Spring St
Powell, TN 37849
(865) 938-2048
Gr: PK-5 | 852 students Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #3333.
West High School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3300 Sutherland Ave
Knoxville, TN 37919
(865) 594-4477
Gr: 9-12 | 1,474 students Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Karns Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2925 Gray Hendrix Rd
Knoxville, TN 37931
(865) 539-7732
Gr: 6-8 | 900 students Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Powell Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3329 West Emory Rd
Powell, TN 37849
(865) 938-9008
Gr: 6-8 | 810 students Minority enrollment: 23%
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Knox County School District?
Knox County School District manages 95 public schools serving 60,185 students.
What is the rank of Knox County School District?
Knox County School District is ranked #54 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Tennessee school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Knox County School District?
63% of Knox County School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is Knox County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,163 is less than the state median of $11,570. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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  • District size: 95 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 60,185 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 37%
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