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Blue Grass Elementary

8901 Blue Grass RD, Knoxville, TN 37922 · (865) 539-7864 · Knox County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL623 STUDENTS
Enrollment
623
Elementary
DISTRICT 511 · STATE 470
Student : Teacher
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Teacher data unavailable
STATE 19.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE -0%
Community
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0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
2
Kindergarten
98
Grade 1
111
Grade 2
112
Grade 3
108
Grade 4
105
Grade 5
87
Student demographics
White
52885%
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 56%
Hispanic
274%
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 16%
Black
152%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 21%
Asian
193%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 2%
Two+
335%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
30449%
Female
31951%

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Test scores

TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or Mastered
English Language Arts
69.0%
TN avg 40.9% . -4.2pp since 2022
Math
71.5%
TN avg 39.3% . +2.7pp since 2022
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
623
+33 (+6%) vs 2017
% White
85%
was 84%
% Hispanic
4%
was 4%
% Black
2%
was 4%
% Asian
3%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Blue Grass Elementary

Blue Grass Elementary, a reasonably sized elementary campus in Knoxville, Tennessee, overseen by Knox County, caters to 623 students, covering grades pre-K through 5. By comparison, Tennessee's public schools average about 470 students each, so Blue Grass Elementary sits 33% bigger than that benchmark.

Across the 93 schools in Knox County (60,185 students total), Blue Grass Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Blue Grass Elementary shows that the student body is overwhelmingly White (85%). Beyond that, the school shows 5% multiracial, 4% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 2% Black.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Knox County) shows that the typical household earns roughly $74,222 per year, 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. In all, Knox County runs 103 public schools (combined enrollment of about 63,014 students), of which Blue Grass Elementary is one.

The closest other public school is A L Lotts Elementary, roughly 1.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies an outer-ring site.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Blue Grass Elementary has climbed 6%, going from 590 students in 2018 to 623 in 2025.

On this page, the feed for Blue Grass Elementary typically covers open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Knox County at a glance

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Population
494,148
Census ACS
Median income
$74,222
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
41%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
103
63,014 students

Quick facts

School name
Blue Grass Elementary
District
Knox County
Address
8901 Blue Grass RD, Knoxville, TN 37922
Phone
(865) 539-7864
County
Knox County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
623
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
470222000720
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Blue Grass Elementary
What is the total enrollment at Blue Grass Elementary?
Blue Grass Elementary enrolls approximately 623 students in grades PK-05.
Is Blue Grass Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Blue Grass Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How diverse is Blue Grass Elementary?
Blue Grass Elementary reports a student body of 85% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Black, 3% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Blue Grass Elementary public or private?
Blue Grass Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Knox County.
Where is Blue Grass Elementary located?
Blue Grass Elementary is located at 8901 Blue Grass RD, Knoxville, TN 37922.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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