Total enrollment
12,059
+98 (+1%) vs SY 2017-18
Anderson County
Tennessee · Public K-12
Anderson County serves about 12,059 K-12 students across 30 public schools, an average of roughly 402 students per campus. By grade band, the county runs 18 elementary, 6 middle, and 5 high schools.
7-year change in Anderson County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
28
+2 (+8%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
79%
was 84%
% Hispanic
8%
was 5%
% Black
5%
was 6%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
30
3 districts
Enrollment
12,059
NCES CCD
Median income
$66,183
Above Tennessee avg
Free/reduced lunch
·
Enrollment-weighted
Elementary
18
5,387 students
Middle
6
2,965 students
High
5
3,707 students
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Anderson County Public Schools
6,018 students · 3 districts in Anderson County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Anderson County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
27.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.7%
civilian labor
Median age
42
21.3% under 18
Test scores in Anderson County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 25 schools ranked. Tennessee state average: 40.9%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Norris Elementary· 71.3%
- Linden Elementary· 67.3%
- North Clinton Elementary· 62.5%
- Clinton Elementary· 59.3%
- Oak Ridge High School· 58.3%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Lake City Middle School· 25.8%
- Clinton Middle School· 30.2%
- Norwood Elementary· 31.3%
- Lake City Elementary· 32.5%
- Norwood Middle School· 32.6%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Ridge High School | Oak Ridge | High | 09-12 | 1,635 | · |
| Clinton High School | Clinton | High | 09-12 | 1,021 | · |
| Anderson County High School | Clinton | High | 09-12 | 1,019 | · |
| Robertsville Middle School | Oak Ridge | Middle | 05-08 | 768 | · |
| Jefferson Middle School | Oak Ridge | Middle | 05-08 | 717 | · |
| Clinton Middle School | Clinton | Middle | 06-08 | 624 | · |
| Clinton Elementary | Clinton | Elementary | KG-06 | 540 | · |
| Linden Elementary | Oak Ridge | Elementary | KG-04 | 524 | · |
| Claxton Elementary | Powell | Elementary | PK-05 | 456 | · |
| Norris Middle School | Norris | Middle | 06-08 | 448 | · |
| Woodland Elementary | Oak Ridge | Elementary | KG-04 | 426 | · |
| Willow Brook Elementary | Oak Ridge | Elementary | KG-04 | 411 | · |
| Lake City Elementary | Lake City | Elementary | PK-05 | 387 | · |
| Glenwood Elementary | Oak Ridge | Elementary | KG-04 | 372 | · |
| Grand Oaks Elementary | Clinton | Elementary | PK-05 | 303 | · |
| Andersonville Elementary | Andersonville | Elementary | PK-05 | 296 | · |
| Fairview Elementary | Heiskell | Elementary | PK-05 | 258 | · |
| Norris Elementary | Norris | Elementary | PK-05 | 257 | · |
| Lake City Middle School | Lake City | Middle | 06-08 | 246 | · |
| South Clinton Elementary | Clinton | Elementary | KG-06 | 231 | · |
| Preschool | Oak Ridge | Elementary | PK-PK | 225 | · |
| Norwood Elementary | Oliver Springs | Elementary | PK-05 | 214 | · |
| North Clinton Elementary | Clinton | Elementary | PK-05 | 192 | · |
| Norwood Middle School | Oliver Springs | Middle | 06-08 | 162 | · |
| Dutch Valley Elementary | Clinton | Elementary | PK-05 | 135 | · |
| Briceville Elementary | Briceville | Elementary | PK-05 | 96 | · |
| Anderson County Head Start / Preschool | Clinton | Elementary | PK-PK | 64 | · |
| Anderson County Innovation Academy | Clinton | High | 06-12 | 32 | · |
| Anderson County Career Technical Center | Clinton | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
| Clinch River Community School | Clinton | Combined | KG-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Anderson County
About Anderson County
Anderson County is a moderately sized Tennessee county of about 79,153 residents, home to 30 public schools and roughly 12,059 students.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show median household income runs near $66,183, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 9%. That income level is 8% higher than the Tennessee median.
For a sense of the school types, Anderson County spans 18 elementary schools (5,387 students), 6 middle schools (2,965), 5 high schools (3,707), and 1 combined or other schools.
Anderson County Public Schools is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 6,018 students across Anderson County.
Over the past 7-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 12,059 students, held roughly steady from the 11,961 reported in SY 2017-18. The school count climbed from 26 to 28 across the same 7-year window. Demographically, the White share of enrollment decreased from 84% to 79%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Anderson County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
Anderson County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data