Enrollment
73
Elementary
DISTRICT 511 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KNOX COUNTY·NCES 470222000739
Gap Creek Elementary
1920 Kimberlin Hts RD, Knoxville, TN 37920 · (865) 577-4860 · Knox County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL73 STUDENTS
A-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 82% of Tennessee public elementary schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Tennessee public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
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STATE 19.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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STATE -0%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 17 | 23% |
| Grade 1 | 12 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 14 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 6 | 8% |
| Grade 4 | 12 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 12 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (17) is 42% larger than its 5th grade class (12).
Student demographics
13%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 61% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
60.7%
TN avg 40.9% . +3.6pp since 2022
Math
60.7%
TN avg 39.3% . -7.9pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 61 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 61 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 4 points since 2022, while math scores are down about 8 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 60.7% | 60.7% |
| 2023-24 | 55.3% | 63.2% |
| 2022-23 | 57.1% | 68.6% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Gap Creek Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Knox County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 73 | #1,031 of 1,044 | #54 of 55 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
73
0 (0%) vs 2020
-54% since 1990-91, when it was 157
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 73 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 76 | 10.5 | 7.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 70 | 9.7 | 7.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 73 | 11 | 6.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 102 | 9 | 11.3:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 114 | 9 | 12.7:1 | 68% (78) |
| 2010-11 | 112 | 8 | 14.0:1 | 64% (72) |
| 2000-01 | 119 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 157 | 10 | 15.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Gap Creek Elementary.
About Gap Creek Elementary
Gap Creek Elementary is an elementary school in Knoxville, Tennessee, reachable at (865) 577-4860. The school enrolls 73 students in kindergarten through 5. Across elementary schools in Tennessee, the average enrollment is about 470.
Gap Creek Elementary is one of 93 schools in Knox County, which enrolls 60,185 students in total.
The share of White students at Gap Creek Elementary is 93%. The remaining shares are 5% multiracial. Knox County as a whole is about 80% White, so the school's share is higher. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 13%.
Among Tennessee public elementary schools, Gap Creek Elementary outscored 82%, which works out to an A- on the allk12 Grade.
For the population of Knox County, median household income comes to about $74,222, 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Knox County counts 103 public schools with about 63,014 students.
Among nearby public schools, New Hopewell Elementary is closest at about 2.8 miles. Other public schools within five miles number 5.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Fringe: the school is in rural territory close to an urban area.
In 2020-21, Gap Creek Elementary enrolled 73; in 2024-25, 73.
Use the discussion section to ask about special education services, counseling, and support programs at Gap Creek Elementary. You can also rate the school on this page.
Knox County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
494,148
Census ACS
Median income
$74,222
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
41%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
103
63,014 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Knox County
- Farragut High SchoolHigh · 2,073 students
- Bearden High SchoolHigh · 1,963 students
- Hardin Valley AcademyHigh · 1,916 students
- West High SchoolHigh · 1,474 students
- Farragut Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,463 students
- Karns High SchoolHigh · 1,365 students
Other schools in Knoxville
- Farragut High SchoolHigh · 2,073 students
- Bearden High SchoolHigh · 1,963 students
- Hardin Valley AcademyHigh · 1,916 students
- Tennessee Virtual AcademyElementary · 1,867 students
- West High SchoolHigh · 1,474 students
- Farragut Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,463 students
Nearby schools
- New Hopewell Elementary2.8 mi · 262
- Seymour Junior High3.0 mi · 713
- Seymour High School3.2 mi · 693
- Seymour Intermediate3.4 mi · 531
- Seymour Primary3.5 mi · 697
- Boyds Creek Elementary School5.3 mi · 480
Frequently asked questions
About Gap Creek ElementaryHow large is Gap Creek Elementary?
Gap Creek Elementary enrolls approximately 73 students in grades KG-05.
Is Gap Creek Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Gap Creek Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
What is the student diversity at Gap Creek Elementary?
Student demographics at Gap Creek Elementary are roughly 93% White, 5% Two or more.
Is Gap Creek Elementary public or private?
Gap Creek Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Knox County.
What city is Gap Creek Elementary in?
Gap Creek Elementary is located in Knoxville, TN.
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