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Knox County

Tennessee · Public K-12

97 public schools serving approximately 63,828 students, in a county of 494,148 residents.

Schools
97
3 districts
Enrollment
63,828
NCES CCD
Median income
$74,222
Above Tennessee avg
Free/reduced lunch
-0.1%
Above Tennessee avg
Elementary
54
schools
Middle
18
schools
High
21
schools
Combined / other
4
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Knox County
60,609 students · 3 districts in Knox County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Knox 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
80%
Hispanic
6%
Black
8%
Asian
2%
Two or more
7%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
65%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
14%
Asian
2%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
41.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.5%
civilian labor
Median age
37
20.9% under 18

All schools (97)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Tennessee Virtual AcademyKnoxvilleElementaryKG-062,168·
Hardin Valley AcademyKnoxvilleHigh09-122,112·
Farragut High SchoolKnoxvilleHigh09-122,096·
Bearden High SchoolKnoxvilleHigh09-121,997·
West High SchoolKnoxvilleHigh09-121,478·
Hardin Valley ElementaryKnoxvilleElementaryPK-051,415·
Karns High SchoolKnoxvilleHigh09-121,394·
Powell High SchoolPowellHigh09-121,347·
Farragut Middle SchoolKnoxvilleMiddle06-081,328·
Central High SchoolKnoxvilleHigh09-121,294·
Halls High SchoolKnoxvilleHigh09-121,265·
Cedar Bluff ElementaryKnoxvilleElementaryPK-051,226·
Karns ElementaryKnoxvilleElementaryPK-051,210·
Bearden Middle SchoolKnoxvilleMiddle06-081,187·
West Valley Middle SchoolKnoxvilleMiddle06-081,132·
Farragut IntermediateKnoxvilleElementary03-051,110·
Northshore Elementary SchoolKnoxvilleElementaryPK-051,099·
Halls Middle SchoolKnoxvilleMiddle06-081,042·
Gibbs High SchoolCorrytonHigh09-121,040·
A L Lotts ElementaryKnoxvilleElementaryKG-051,011·
Farragut PrimaryKnoxvilleElementaryPK-031,007·
South Doyle High SchoolKnoxvilleHigh09-12992·
Hardin Valley Middle SchoolKnoxvilleMiddle06-08976·
Karns Middle SchoolKnoxvilleMiddle06-08950·
Gibbs ElementaryCorrytonElementaryPK-05942·
Tennessee Virtual Junior High SchoolKnoxvilleMiddle07-09934·
Fulton High SchoolKnoxvilleHigh09-12897·
Brickey McCloud ElementaryKnoxvilleElementaryPK-05888·
Powell Middle SchoolPowellMiddle06-08822·
Powell ElementaryPowellElementaryPK-05805·
South Doyle Middle SchoolKnoxvilleMiddle06-08798·
Gresham Middle SchoolKnoxvilleMiddle06-08791·
Carter High SchoolStrawberry PlainsHigh09-12769·
Northwest Middle SchoolKnoxvilleMiddle06-08761·
West Hills ElementaryKnoxvilleElementaryPK-05753·
Rocky Hill ElementaryKnoxvilleElementaryKG-05746·
Halls ElementaryKnoxvilleElementaryPK-05745·
Amherst Elementary SchoolKnoxvilleElementaryPK-05682·
Austin East High/MagnetKnoxvilleHigh09-12669·
Ball Camp ElementaryKnoxvilleElementaryPK-05594·
Carter Middle SchoolStrawberry PlainsMiddle06-08586·
Gibbs Middle SchoolCorrytonMiddle06-08576·
Ritta ElementaryKnoxvilleElementaryPK-05572·
Blue Grass ElementaryKnoxvilleElementaryPK-05569·
L N STEM AcademyKnoxvilleHigh09-12569·
Cedar Bluff Middle SchoolKnoxvilleMiddle06-08555·
Beaumont Elementary/MagnetKnoxvilleElementaryKG-05551·
Dogwood ElementaryKnoxvilleElementaryPK-05541·
Carter ElementaryStrawberry PlainsElementaryPK-05536·
East Knox ElementaryMascotElementaryPK-05516·
Inskip ElementaryKnoxvilleElementaryPK-05515·
Lonsdale ElementaryKnoxvilleElementaryPK-05498·
Adrian Burnett ElementaryKnoxvilleElementaryKG-05496·
Norwood ElementaryKnoxvilleElementaryPK-05494·
Spring Hill ElementaryKnoxvilleElementaryPK-05488·
Sequoyah ElementaryKnoxvilleElementaryPK-05487·
Copper Ridge ElementaryPowellElementaryPK-05482·
Holston Middle SchoolKnoxvilleMiddle06-08481·
Christenberry ElementaryKnoxvilleElementaryPK-05456·
Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Technology AcademyKnoxvilleElementaryPK-05453·
Emerald AcademyKnoxvilleElementaryKG-08448·
Vine Middle/MagnetKnoxvilleMiddle06-08440·
Whittle Springs Middle SchoolKnoxvilleMiddle06-08434·
Ft Sanders Education Development CenterKnoxvillePrekindergartenPK-PK430·
Belle Morris ElementaryKnoxvilleElementaryPK-05406·
Fountain City ElementaryKnoxvilleElementaryPK-05400·
Bonny Kate ElementaryKnoxvilleElementaryPK-05394·
Shannondale ElementaryKnoxvilleElementaryKG-05382·
Sterchi ElementaryKnoxvilleElementaryPK-05375·
Bearden ElementaryKnoxvilleElementaryKG-05363·
Green Magnet Math And Science AcademyKnoxvilleElementaryKG-05362·
Mooreland Heights ElementaryKnoxvilleElementaryPK-05357·
West Haven ElementaryKnoxvilleElementaryPK-05348·
Pond Gap ElementaryKnoxvilleElementaryPK-05346·
Career Magnet AcademyKnoxvilleHigh09-12307·
Pleasant Ridge ElementaryKnoxvilleElementaryPK-05301·
Sunnyview PrimaryKnoxvilleElementaryPK-02274·
New Hopewell ElementaryKnoxvilleElementaryKG-05254·
Mt Olive ElementaryKnoxvilleElementaryPK-05228·
KCS Virtual High SchoolKnoxvilleHigh09-12223·
Corryton ElementaryCorrytonElementaryKG-05213·
Chilhowee IntermediateKnoxvilleElementary03-05210·
West View ElementaryKnoxvilleElementaryPK-05209·
South Knox ElementaryKnoxvilleElementaryPK-05196·
Fair Garden Family/Community CenterKnoxvillePrekindergartenPK-PK161·
KCS Virtual Middle SchoolKnoxvilleMiddle06-08141·
KCS Virtual Elementary SchoolKnoxvilleElementary01-05119·
Maynard ElementaryKnoxvilleElementaryPK-05112·
Richard Yoakley SchoolKnoxvilleHigh06-12106·
Dr. Paul L. Kelley Volunteer AcademyKnoxvilleHigh09-1295·
Gap Creek ElementaryKnoxvilleElementaryKG-0570·
Ridgedale Alternative SchoolKnoxvilleHigh06-1270·
Tennessee School for the Deaf Upper SchoolKnoxvilleHigh07-1269·
Tennessee School For Deaf Elementary SchoolKnoxvilleElementaryPK-0648·
Knox Adaptive Education CenterKnoxvilleOtherPK-1244·
Lincoln Park Technology and Trade CenterKnoxvilleHigh09-120·
Montgomery Village Child Development Center Inc.KnoxvillePrekindergartenPK-PK0·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Knox County?
There are 97 public K-12 schools in Knox County, Tennessee, with a combined enrollment of about 63,828.
How many high schools are in Knox County?
Knox County, Tennessee has 21 public high schools, along with 18 middle schools and 54 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Knox County?
Knox County is the largest school district in Knox County, serving approximately 60,609 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
How many people live in Knox County?
Knox County has roughly 494,148 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Knox County?
Median household income in Knox County is $74,222, above the Tennessee average of $61,364. About 7.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Knox County?
Approximately 41.0% of adults 25 and older in Knox County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Knox County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly -0.1% of students in Knox 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 Knox County schools?
Across Knox County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Knox County?
Knox County residents are approximately 80% White, 6% Hispanic, 8% Black, 2% Asian, 7% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Knox County is owner-occupied?
Knox County has about 218,661 housing units, of which roughly 65.2% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data