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Anderson County

Tennessee · Public K-12

30 public schools serving approximately 12,246 students, in a county of 79,153 residents.

Schools
30
3 districts
Enrollment
12,246
NCES CCD
Median income
$66,183
Above Tennessee avg
Free/reduced lunch
-0.2%
Above Tennessee avg
Elementary
16
schools
Middle
6
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
4
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Anderson County
6,317 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
White
87%
Hispanic
4%
Black
3%
Asian
1%
Two or more
7%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
81%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
6%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (30)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Oak Ridge High SchoolOak RidgeHigh09-121,587·
Clinton High SchoolClintonHigh09-121,126·
Anderson County High SchoolClintonHigh09-121,036·
Jefferson Middle SchoolOak RidgeMiddle05-08721·
Robertsville Middle SchoolOak RidgeMiddle05-08702·
Clinton Middle SchoolClintonMiddle06-08609·
Clinton ElementaryClintonElementaryKG-06557·
Linden ElementaryOak RidgeElementaryKG-04543·
Claxton ElementaryPowellElementaryPK-05502·
Norris Middle SchoolNorrisMiddle06-08489·
Woodland ElementaryOak RidgeElementaryKG-04419·
Lake City ElementaryLake CityElementaryPK-05403·
Willow Brook ElementaryOak RidgeElementaryKG-04391·
Glenwood ElementaryOak RidgeElementaryKG-04367·
Grand Oaks ElementaryClintonElementaryPK-05330·
Andersonville ElementaryAndersonvilleElementaryPK-05325·
Fairview ElementaryHeiskellElementaryPK-05281·
Norris ElementaryNorrisElementaryPK-05259·
Lake City Middle SchoolLake CityMiddle06-08257·
PreschoolOak RidgePrekindergartenPK-PK231·
South Clinton ElementaryClintonElementaryKG-06231·
Norwood ElementaryOliver SpringsElementaryPK-05223·
North Clinton ElementaryClintonElementaryPK-06180·
Norwood Middle SchoolOliver SpringsMiddle06-08159·
Dutch Valley ElementaryClintonElementaryPK-05114·
Briceville ElementaryBricevilleElementaryPK-05108·
Anderson County Head Start / PreschoolClintonPrekindergartenPK-PK73·
Anderson County Innovation AcademyClintonOther03-1223·
Anderson County Career Technical CenterClintonHigh09-120·
Clinch River Community SchoolClintonOtherKG-120·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Anderson County?
There are 30 public K-12 schools in Anderson County, Tennessee, with a combined enrollment of about 12,246.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Anderson County?
The county's public school system includes 16 elementary, 6 middle, 4 high, 2 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Anderson County?
Anderson County is the largest school district in Anderson County, serving approximately 6,317 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
What is the population of Anderson County?
Anderson County, Tennessee has a population of approximately 79,153, with a median age of 42. About 21.3% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Anderson County?
Median household income in Anderson County is $66,183, above the Tennessee average of $61,364. About 9.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Anderson County?
Approximately 27.5% of adults 25 and older in Anderson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Anderson County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly -0.2% of students in Anderson County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Tennessee county average of -0.2%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Anderson County schools?
Across Anderson County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Anderson County?
Anderson County residents are approximately 87% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 7% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Anderson County is owner-occupied?
Anderson County has about 35,880 housing units, of which roughly 71.7% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data