Copper Ridge Elementary

Located at 2502 East Brushy Valley RD, in Powell, Tennessee, Copper Ridge Elementary is a mid-tier primary school that works with 481 students (grades pre-K through 5), overseen by Knox County.

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

In terms of who attends, Copper Ridge Elementary lists that nearly all students (82%) are White. Other groups include 8% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 3% Black. Compared to Knox County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Zooming out to the county, Knox County reports that median household earnings sit near $74,222, roughly 41% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. In all, Knox County runs 103 public schools (combined enrollment of about 63,014 students), of which Copper Ridge Elementary is one.

Brickey McCloud Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 2.9 miles from this campus. 6 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 6%: 513 students in 2018 compared to 481 in 2025. The White share of enrollment declined from 93% to 82% over that span.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.