New Center Elementary

Located at 2701 Old Newport HWY, in Sevierville, Tennessee, New Center Elementary is an average-sized K-5 school that educates 616 students (grades pre-K through 6), one of the schools within Sevier County. That puts it 31% above the typical public school in Tennessee, which averages around 470 students.

New Center Elementary is one of 31 schools operated by Sevier County, a district that educates 14,408 students overall.

In terms of who attends, New Center Elementary shows that nearly all students (88%) are White. Other groups include 9% Hispanic. That composition is broadly in line with Sevier County as a whole.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Sevier County indicate the typical household earns roughly $62,581 per year, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. In all, Sevier County runs 34 public schools (combined enrollment of about 14,408 students), of which New Center Elementary is one.

The closest other public school is Sevier County High School, roughly 5.0 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at New Center Elementary has declined 21%, going from 775 students in 2018 to 616 in 2025. The White share of enrollment decreased from 94% to 88% over that span.

On allk12, members of the New Center Elementary community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.