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Claiborne County

Tennessee · Public K-12

14 public schools serving approximately 4,070 students, in a county of 32,466 residents.

Schools
14
1 districts
Enrollment
4,070
NCES CCD
Median income
$49,379
Below Tennessee avg
Free/reduced lunch
-0.3%
Below Tennessee avg
Elementary
7
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Claiborne County
4,070 students · 1 district in Claiborne County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Claiborne 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
94%
Hispanic
2%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
95%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
18.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.5%
civilian labor
Median age
43
18.7% under 18

All schools (14)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Claiborne High SchoolNew TazewellHigh09-12675·
Tazewell-New Tazewell ElementaryNew TazewellElementaryKG-04504·
Cumberland Gap High SchoolCumberland GapHigh09-12480·
Midway ElementaryNew TazewellElementaryPK-08402·
Soldiers Memorial Middle SchoolTazewellMiddle05-08363·
Springdale ElementaryTazewellElementaryKG-08363·
Ellen Myers PrimaryHarrogateElementaryPK-04331·
Powell Valley ElementarySpeedwellElementaryPK-08323·
H. Y. Livesay Middle SchoolHarrogateMiddle05-08262·
Forge Ridge SchoolHarrogateElementaryPK-08151·
The Alpha SchoolNew TazewellPrekindergartenPK-PK117·
Clairfield ElementaryClairfieldElementaryKG-0873·
Claiborne Virtual Learning AcademyTazewellOtherKG-1226·
Claiborne Adult High SchoolTazewellHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Claiborne County?
Claiborne County, Tennessee has 14 public K-12 schools serving approximately 4,070 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Claiborne County?
The county's public school system includes 7 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Claiborne County?
Claiborne County is the largest school district in Claiborne County, serving approximately 4,070 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Claiborne County?
Claiborne County has roughly 32,466 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Claiborne County?
Median household income in Claiborne County is $49,379, below the Tennessee average of $61,364. About 9.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Claiborne County?
Approximately 18.2% of adults 25 and older in Claiborne County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Claiborne County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly -0.3% of students in Claiborne County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Tennessee county average of -0.2%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Claiborne County schools?
Across Claiborne County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Claiborne County?
Claiborne County residents are approximately 94% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Claiborne County is owner-occupied?
Claiborne County has about 15,512 housing units, of which roughly 72.2% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data