Northwest Elementary

Located at 344 Woodson RD, in Newport, Tennessee, Northwest Elementary is a mid-sized elementary campus that serves 422 students (grades pre-K through 8), operated by Cocke County.

Across the 12 schools in Cocke County (4,202 students total), Northwest Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Northwest Elementary lists that 85% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority; the rest comes out to 8% Hispanic, 5% Black.

Around the school, Cocke County reports that median household income runs about $48,016, roughly 11% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 18% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Cocke County runs 13 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,932 students), of which Northwest Elementary is one.

Nearest neighbor: Newport Grammar School, around 1.9 miles off. Within five miles, there are 6 other public schools.

The campus sits in a countryside setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 7%: 456 students in 2018 compared to 422 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for Northwest Elementary typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.