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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Sevier County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 33 public schools serving 14,690 students in Sevier County, TN (there are 5 private schools, serving 744 private students). 95% of all K-12 students in Sevier County, TN are educated in public schools (compared to the TN state average of 90%).
The top-ranked public schools in Sevier County, TN are Catons Chapel Elementary School, Prospect Elementary School and Boyds Creek Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sevier County, TN public schools have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 37% statewide average). Schools in Sevier County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Tennessee public schools.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 43% (majority Black).

Best Public Schools in Sevier County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Catons Chapel Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3135 Catons Chapel Rd
Sevierville, TN 37876
(865) 453-2132
Gr: PK-6 | 290 students Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Prospect Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1535 Burnett Station Rd
Seymour, TN 37865
(865) 980-1565
Gr: K-5 | 323 students Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #33.
Boyds Creek Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1729 Indian Warpath
Sevierville, TN 37876
(865) 774-8285
Gr: PK-6 | 480 students Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #44.
Seymour Junior High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
306 North Pitner Rd
Seymour, TN 37865
(865) 579-0730
Gr: 7-9 | 713 students Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #55.
Pittman Center Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2455 East Pkwy
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
(865) 436-4515
Gr: PK-6 | 319 students Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #66.
Gatlinburg Pittman Junior High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
150 Proffitt Rd
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
(865) 366-9110
Gr: 7-9 | 377 students Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #77.
Gatlinburg Pittman High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
150 Proffitt Rd
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
(865) 436-5637
Gr: 10-12 | 409 students Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #88.
Catlettsburg Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1409 Catlettsburg Rd
Sevierville, TN 37876
(865) 428-2171
Gr: PK-6 | 646 students Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #99.
Seymour Intermediate
(Math: 34% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
737 Boyds Creek Hwy
Seymour, TN 37865
(865) 609-0030
Gr: 4-6 | 531 students Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #1010.
Seymour High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
732 Boyds Creek Rd
Seymour, TN 37865
(865) 577-7040
Gr: 10-12 | 693 students Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1111.
Wearwood Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3150 Wearwood Dr
Sevierville, TN 37862
(865) 453-2252
Gr: PK-6 | 187 students Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1212.
New Center Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2701 Old Newport Hwy
Sevierville, TN 37876
(865) 453-2123
Gr: PK-6 | 616 students Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Pi Beta Phi Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
125 Cherokee Orchard Rd
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
(865) 436-5076
Gr: PK-6 | 315 students Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Seymour Primary
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
717 Boyds Creek Rd
Seymour, TN 37865
(865) 577-5970
Gr: PK-3 | 697 students Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #1515.
Pigeon Forge Intermediate
(Math: 36% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3003 Jess Wilson
Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
(865) 366-9100
Gr: 4-6 | 375 students Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1616.
Pigeon Forge High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
414 Tiger Dr
Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
(865) 774-5790
Gr: 10-12 | 448 students Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1717.
Northview Primary
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3293 Douglas Dam Rd
Kodak, TN 37764
(865) 933-2415
Gr: PK-3 | 684 students Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1818.
Northview Intermediate School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3295 Douglas Dam Rd
Kodak, TN 37764
(865) 933-7985
Gr: 4-6 | 430 students Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1919.
Sevier County High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 Dolly Parton Pkwy
Sevierville, TN 37862
(865) 453-5525
Gr: 10-12 | 950 students Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #2020.
Pigeon Forge Primary
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1766 Waldens Creek Rd
Sevierville, TN 37876
(865) 428-3016
Gr: PK-3 | 532 students Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #2121.
Pigeon Forge Junior High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Wears Valley Rd
Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
(865) 453-2401
Gr: 7-9 | 495 students Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #2222.
Northview Senior Academy
(Math: 15% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2719 Northview Academy Ln
Kodak, TN 37764
(865) 933-5880
Gr: 10-12 | 586 students Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #2323.
Sevierville Intermediate
(Math: 26% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
520 High St
Sevierville, TN 37862
(865) 428-8925
Gr: 4-6 | 674 students Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #2424.
Northview Junior Academy
(Math: 26% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2723 Northview Academy Ln
Kodak, TN 37764
(865) 933-9994
Gr: 7-9 | 602 students Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #2525.
Gary Hardin Academy
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2540 Boyds Creek Rd
Sevierville, TN 37876
(865) 453-8338
Gr: 6-12 | 74 students Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: n/an/a
Douglas Dam Head Start
1395 Douglas Dam Rd
Sevierville, TN 37876
(865) 428-5010
Gr: PK
Rank: n/an/a
Greenbrier Alternative Learning Center
Alternative School
2851 Webb Creek Rd
Sevierville, TN 37876
(865) 453-8338
Gr: 6-12 | 1 student
Rank: n/an/a
Parkway Academy
Alternative School
300 Cedar St
Sevierville, TN 37862
(865) 429-3908
Gr: 3-12 | 6 students Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: n/an/a
Sevier County Junior High School
1180 Dolly Parton Pkwy
Sevierville, TN 37862
(865) 453-3150
Gr: 7-9 | 1,029 students Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: n/an/a
Sevierville Elementary School
416 High St
Sevierville, TN 37862
(865) 428-0953
Gr: 2-3 | 526 students Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: n/an/a
Sevierville Primary
1146 Blanton Dr
Sevierville, TN 37862
(865) 453-2824
Gr: PK-1 | 459 students Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: n/an/a
T Lawson Early Childhood Education Center
Special Education School
550 East Gate Rd
Sevierville, TN 37862
(865) 428-5793
Gr: PK-K | 162 students Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: n/an/a
Whites Adult High School
226 Cedar St
Sevierville, TN 37862
(865) 429-5243
Gr: 9-12

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Sevier County, TN?
The top-ranked public schools in Sevier County, TN include Catons Chapel Elementary School, Prospect Elementary School and Boyds Creek Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Sevier County?
33 public schools are located in Sevier County.
What percentage of students in Sevier County go to public school?
95% of all K-12 students in Sevier County are educated in public schools (compared to the TN state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Sevier County?
Sevier County public schools minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public schools average of 43% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Sevier County are often viewed compared to one another?

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