Total enrollment
6,018
-530 (-8%) vs SY 2017-18
19 schools in Anderson County
Tennessee · 6,018 students · 8 cities
Public K-12 schools in Anderson County number 19, teaching approximately 6,018 Tennessee students (an average of 317 per campus).
7-year change in Anderson County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
17
+1 (+6%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
89%
was 94%
% Hispanic
5%
was 2%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton High School | Clinton | High | 09-12 | 1,021 |
| Anderson County High School | Clinton | High | 09-12 | 1,019 |
| Clinton Middle School | Clinton | Middle | 06-08 | 624 |
| Claxton Elementary | Powell | Elementary | PK-05 | 456 |
| Norris Middle School | Norris | Middle | 06-08 | 448 |
| Lake City Elementary | Lake City | Elementary | PK-05 | 387 |
| Grand Oaks Elementary | Clinton | Elementary | PK-05 | 303 |
| Andersonville Elementary | Andersonville | Elementary | PK-05 | 296 |
| Fairview Elementary | Heiskell | Elementary | PK-05 | 258 |
| Norris Elementary | Norris | Elementary | PK-05 | 257 |
| Lake City Middle School | Lake City | Middle | 06-08 | 246 |
| Norwood Elementary | Oliver Springs | Elementary | PK-05 | 214 |
| Norwood Middle School | Oliver Springs | Middle | 06-08 | 162 |
| Dutch Valley Elementary | Clinton | Elementary | PK-05 | 135 |
| Briceville Elementary | Briceville | Elementary | PK-05 | 96 |
| Anderson County Head Start / Preschool | Clinton | Elementary | PK-PK | 64 |
| Anderson County Innovation Academy | Clinton | High | 06-12 | 32 |
| Anderson County Career Technical Center | Clinton | High | 09-12 | 0 |
| Clinch River Community School | Clinton | Combined | KG-12 | 0 |
About Anderson County
Anderson County operates 19 public schools across Tennessee, collectively educateing roughly 6,018 students.
On the school-mix side, Anderson County consists of 10 elementary, 4 middle, 4 high schools, and 1 combined or other.
On a per-school basis, Anderson County runs about 317 students per campus, 41% lower than the state mean of roughly 537.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 6,018 students, declined 8% from the 6,548 reported in SY 2017-18. Anderson County now counts 17 public schools, up from 16 in SY 2017-18. Demographically, the White share of enrollment declined from 94% to 89%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Anderson County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.