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Grainger County

Tennessee · Public K-12

9 public schools serving approximately 3,105 students, in a county of 24,266 residents.

Schools
9
1 districts
Enrollment
3,105
NCES CCD
Median income
$50,538
Below Tennessee avg
Free/reduced lunch
-0.3%
Below Tennessee avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Grainger County
3,105 students · 1 district in Grainger County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Grainger 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
96%
Hispanic
4%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
1%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
92%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
1%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
15.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
13.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.7%
civilian labor
Median age
47
18.8% under 18

All schools (9)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Grainger High SchoolRutledgeHigh09-12854·
Washburn SchoolWashburnOtherPK-12496·
Bean Station ElementaryBean StationElementaryPK-06419·
Joppa ElementaryRutledgeElementaryPK-06413·
Rutledge Middle SchoolRutledgeMiddle07-08402·
Rutledge Elementary SchoolRutledgeElementary02-06340·
Rutledge PrimaryRutledgeElementaryPK-01164·
Grainger Co Adult HighRutledgeHigh09-129·
Grainger AcademyRutledgeHigh09-128·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Grainger County?
There are 9 public K-12 schools in Grainger County, Tennessee, with a combined enrollment of about 3,105.
How many high schools are in Grainger County?
Grainger County, Tennessee has 3 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 4 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Grainger County?
Grainger County is the largest school district in Grainger County, serving approximately 3,105 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Grainger County?
Grainger County, Tennessee has a population of approximately 24,266, with a median age of 47. About 18.8% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Grainger County?
Median household income in Grainger County is $50,538, below the Tennessee average of $61,364. About 13.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Grainger County?
Approximately 15.9% of adults 25 and older in Grainger County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Grainger County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly -0.3% of students in Grainger 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 Grainger County schools?
Across Grainger County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Grainger County?
Grainger County residents are approximately 96% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 1% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Grainger County is owner-occupied?
Grainger County has about 11,835 housing units, of which roughly 77.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data