Del Rio Elementary

Del Rio Elementary is an elementary school of very small scale in Del Rio, Tennessee, overseen by Cocke County, hosting 85 students in grades K through 8. That puts it 82% smaller than the typical public school in Tennessee, which averages around 470 students.

Cocke County comprises 12 schools with combined enrollment of 4,202 students; Del Rio Elementary is among them.

In terms of who attends, Del Rio Elementary lists that 98% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. The remainder reads as 2% Hispanic.

Zooming out to the county, Cocke County reports that median household earnings sit near $48,016, 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 18%. In all, Cocke County runs 13 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,932 students), of which Del Rio Elementary is one.

The closest other public school is Grassy Fork Elementary, roughly 6.1 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 3 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Del Rio Elementary has declined 39%, going from 140 students in 2018 to 85 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.