Claxton Elementary

Claxton Elementary operates as a mid-sized elementary campus in Powell, Tennessee, overseen by Anderson County. Current enrollment sits at 456 students spanning grades pre-K through 5.

Across the 17 schools in Anderson County (6,018 students total), Claxton Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Claxton Elementary records that the largest single group is White, at 75% of enrollment; the rest reads as 15% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 4% Black. The wider county runs roughly 87% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.

In the surrounding community, Anderson County reports that median household income runs about $66,183, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. Across Anderson County's 30 public schools (combined enrollment of about 12,059 students), Claxton Elementary is one campus in the mix.

South Clinton Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 2.8 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a bedroom-community site.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 11%: 515 students in 2018 compared to 456 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share declined from 91% to 75%.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.