Total enrollment
14,408
-104 (-1%) vs SY 2017-18
Sevier County
Tennessee · Public K-12
Within Sevier County, Tennessee, families have 34 public-school options to consider, collectively serving 14,408 K-12 students. Sevier County Public Schools is the heaviest district by enrollment. That works out to 15 elementary, 9 middle, and 8 high schools.
7-year change in Sevier County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
31
+3 (+11%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
70%
was 83%
% Hispanic
25%
was 13%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
99,652
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
34
1 districts
Enrollment
14,408
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$62,581
Above Tennessee avg
Free/reduced lunch
·
Enrollment-weighted
Elementary
15
6,015 students
Middle
9
5,226 students
High
8
3,161 students
Combined / other
2
6 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Sevier County Public Schools
14,408 students · 1 district in Sevier County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Sevier 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+
21.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.3%
civilian labor
Median age
44
20.8% under 18
Test scores in Sevier County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 26 schools ranked. Tennessee state average: 40.9%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Seymour High School· 63.6%
- Gatlinburg Pittman High· 56.2%
- Boyds Creek Elementary School· 50.8%
- Catons Chapel Elementary· 50.0%
- Northview Senior Academy· 46.8%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Northview Junior Academy· 21.9%
- Sevier County Junior High· 25.9%
- Pigeon Forge Junior High School· 26.2%
- Pigeon Forge Primary· 26.4%
- Pigeon Forge Intermediate· 27.6%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sevier County Junior High | Sevierville | Middle | 07-09 | 1,029 | · |
| Sevier County High School | Sevierville | High | 10-12 | 950 | · |
| Seymour Junior High | Seymour | Middle | 07-09 | 713 | · |
| Seymour Primary | Seymour | Elementary | PK-03 | 697 | · |
| Seymour High School | Seymour | High | 10-12 | 693 | · |
| Northview Primary | Kodak | Elementary | PK-03 | 684 | · |
| Sevierville Intermediate | Sevierville | Middle | 04-06 | 674 | · |
| Catlettsburg Elementary School | Sevierville | Elementary | PK-06 | 646 | · |
| New Center Elementary | Sevierville | Elementary | PK-06 | 616 | · |
| Northview Junior Academy | Kodak | Middle | 07-09 | 602 | · |
| Northview Senior Academy | Kodak | High | 10-12 | 586 | · |
| Pigeon Forge Primary | Sevierville | Elementary | PK-03 | 532 | · |
| Seymour Intermediate | Seymour | Middle | 04-06 | 531 | · |
| Sevierville Elementary | Sevierville | Elementary | 02-03 | 526 | · |
| Pigeon Forge Junior High School | Pigeon Forge | Middle | 07-09 | 495 | · |
| Boyds Creek Elementary School | Sevierville | Elementary | PK-06 | 480 | · |
| Sevierville Primary | Sevierville | Elementary | PK-01 | 459 | · |
| Pigeon Forge High School | Pigeon Forge | High | 10-12 | 448 | · |
| Northview Intermediate School | Kodak | Middle | 04-06 | 430 | · |
| Gatlinburg Pittman High | Gatlinburg | High | 10-12 | 409 | · |
| Gatlinburg Pittman Junior High | Gatlinburg | Middle | 07-09 | 377 | · |
| Pigeon Forge Intermediate | Pigeon Forge | Middle | 04-06 | 375 | · |
| Pittman Center Elementary | Gatlinburg | Elementary | PK-06 | 319 | · |
| Pi Beta Phi Elementary | Gatlinburg | Elementary | PK-06 | 315 | · |
| Catons Chapel Elementary | Sevierville | Elementary | PK-06 | 290 | · |
| Wearwood Elementary | Sevierville | Elementary | PK-06 | 187 | · |
| T Lawson Early Childhood Education Center | Sevierville | Elementary | PK-KG | 162 | · |
| Jones Cove Elementary | Cosby | Elementary | PK-06 | 102 | · |
| Gary Hardin Academy | Sevierville | High | 06-12 | 74 | · |
| Parkway Academy | Sevierville | Combined | 03-12 | 6 | · |
| Greenbrier Alternative Learning Center | Sevierville | High | 06-12 | 1 | · |
| Douglas Dam Head Start | Sevierville | Elementary | PK-PK | 0 | · |
| Whites Adult High School | Sevierville | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
| Sevierville Middle School | Sevierville | Combined | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Sevier County
About Sevier County
Across the average-sized Tennessee county of Sevier County of about 99,652 residents, the public-school footprint covers 34 schools and about 14,408 students.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show median household income runs near $62,581, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 10%.
Looking at the level breakdown, Sevier County consists of 15 elementary schools (6,015 students), 9 middle schools (5,226), 8 high schools (3,161), and 2 combined or other schools.
Sevier County Public Schools is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 14,408 students across Sevier County.
Over the past 7-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 14,408 students, held roughly steady from the 14,512 reported in SY 2017-18. Sevier County now counts 31 public schools, up from 28 in SY 2017-18. The White share of public-school enrollment fell from 83% to 70%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Sevier County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
Sevier County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data