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Best Schools · Tennessee · Fastest-growing

Fastest-growing Tennessee public schools, 2017-2024

Tennessee public schools open in both 2017-18 and 2024-25 with at least 200 students in 2017, ranked by percentage enrollment change over the seven-year window.

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TENNESSEE · FASTEST-GROWING
#SchoolCityDistrict2017-182024-25% Change
1Valor Flagship AcademyNashvilleDavidson County4851,402189%
2Explore Community SchoolNashvilleDavidson County227591160%
3Stoner Creek ElementaryMt JulietWilson County4321,043141%
4Ivy Academy Inc.Soddy DaisyHamilton County216487126%
5Chattanooga School For The Liberal ArtsChattanoogaHamilton County449979118%
6Lakeland Preparatory SchoolLakelandLakeland7211,509109%
7Freedom Prep Elementary - MillbranchMemphisMemphis-Shelby County Schools243495104%
8Nolensville High SchoolNolensvilleWilliamson County7611,49195.9%
9Harrison Elementary SchoolChattanoogaHamilton County41177588.6%
10Church Hill MiddleChurch HillHawkins County40274184.3%
11Mc Ewen High SchoolMcEwenHumphreys County29052681.4%
12Rosebank ElementaryNashvilleDavidson County26347580.6%
13Memphis Rise AcademyMemphisMemphis-Shelby County Schools43875371.9%
14Sunset Middle SchoolBrentwoodWilliamson County43273169.2%
15Intrepid College Preparatory Charter SchoolAntiochDavidson County49282567.7%
16Bristol Tennessee Middle SchoolBristolBristol52987164.7%
17Star AcademyMemphisMemphis-Shelby County Schools24440063.9%
18Treadwell Middle SchoolMemphisMemphis-Shelby County Schools46876463.2%
19Ft Sanders Education Development CenterKnoxvilleKnox County31250963.1%
20Trezevant HighMemphisMemphis-Shelby County Schools54288362.9%
21Dexter SchoolCordovaMemphis-Shelby County Schools9271,50962.8%
22Holston ElementaryBlountvilleSullivan County37360562.2%
23Walter Hill ElementaryMurfreesboroRutherford County38161561.4%
24Nolensville ElementaryNolensvilleWilliamson County54788361.4%
25Swiss Memorial ElementaryGruetli- LaagerGrundy County20031758.5%
26East HighMemphisMemphis-Shelby County Schools36958358.0%
27South Gibson County Elementary SchoolMedinaGibson Co Sp Dist55988157.6%
28Rockvale Middle SchoolRockvaleRutherford County9951,56757.5%
29A. B. Hill ElementaryMemphisMemphis-Shelby County Schools31048556.5%
30Dr. William Burrus Elementary at Drakes CreekHendersonvilleSumner County50978955.0%
31Tennessee Virtual AcademyKnoxvilleUnion County1,2161,86753.5%
32Neely's Bend ElementaryMadisonDavidson County32049153.4%
33Power Center Academy Middle - SoutheastMemphisMemphis-Shelby County Schools21132353.1%
34Getwell ElementaryMemphisMemphis-Shelby County Schools36855951.9%
35Rocky Fork Middle SchoolSmyrnaRutherford County58787348.7%
36Chadwell ElementaryMadisonDavidson County32347848.0%
37Lakewood ElementaryBuchananHenry County51075247.5%
38Vision Preparatory Charter SchoolMemphisMemphis-Shelby County Schools28742146.7%
39Northview PrimaryKodakSevier County46868446.2%
40Nashville Classical EastNashvilleDavidson County37754945.6%
41Alex Green ElementaryWhites CreekDavidson County31045145.5%
42Smith Springs Elementary SchoolAntiochDavidson County61289045.4%
43Doyle ElementaryDoyleWhite County21630943.1%
44John Colemon ElementarySmyrnaRutherford County60486142.5%
45Mt. View ElementaryAntiochDavidson County68096341.6%
46Community Montessori SchoolJacksonMadison County47066541.5%
47Woodland ElementaryJohnson CityJohnson City38053741.3%
48Seymour PrimarySeymourSevier County49469741.1%
49Brown's Chapel Elementary SchoolMurfreesboroRutherford County7111,00240.9%
50The Howard SchoolChattanoogaHamilton County9451,32940.6%
Page 1 of 20 · 1,000 ranked. Open in both years; required 200+ students in 2017-18 to keep the percentage change meaningful.

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