Corryton Elementary

As a small elementary-level community in Corryton, Tennessee, Corryton Elementary caters to 195 students from grades K through 5, operated by Knox County. That puts it 59% smaller than the typical public school in Tennessee, which averages around 470 students.

Corryton Elementary is one of 93 schools operated by Knox County, a district that enrolls 60,185 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Corryton Elementary shows that nearly all students (95%) are White. Other groups include 2% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 80% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully more White than the area baseline.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Knox County indicate median household income runs about $74,222, roughly 41% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Knox County runs 103 public schools (combined enrollment of about 63,014 students), of which Corryton Elementary is one.

The closest other public school is Luttrell Elementary, roughly 4.1 miles away. 5 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a rural site.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count shrank 5%: 205 students in 2018 compared to 195 in 2025.

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