Enrollment
299
Elementary
DISTRICT 511 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KNOX COUNTY·NCES 470222000803
Pleasant Ridge Elementary
3013 Walnoaks RD, Knoxville, TN 37921 · (865) 594-1354 · Knox County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL299 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 65% of Tennessee public elementary schools
- B+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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 20 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 57 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 56 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 41 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 45 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 45 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 35 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (57) is 63% larger than its 5th grade class (35).
Student demographics
62%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
47.5%
TN avg 40.9% . +7.5pp since 2022
Math
47.5%
TN avg 39.3% . +18.3pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 48 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 8 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 18 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 47.5% | 47.5% |
| 2023-24 | 41.3% | 43.5% |
| 2022-23 | 40.0% | 29.2% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Pleasant Ridge Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Knox County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 47.5% | #357 of 957 ▲ 49 | #22 of 49 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 47.5% | #295 of 959 ▲ 90 | #20 of 49 ▲ 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 299 | #822 of 1,044 | #44 of 55 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 61.8% | #156 of 962 | #13 of 49 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -21.1% | #99 of 537 | #2 of 30 |
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
299
+10 (+3%) vs 2020
-19% since 1990-91, when it was 367
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 | 299 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 297 | 25.1 | 11.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 301 | 24 | 12.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 289 | 25 | 11.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 379 | 24.4 | 15.5:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 376 | 25 | 15.0:1 | 59% (220) |
| 2010-11 | 397 | 24 | 16.5:1 | 58% (231) |
| 2000-01 | 410 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 367 | 20 | 18.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Pleasant Ridge Elementary.
About Pleasant Ridge Elementary
In Knoxville, Tennessee, Pleasant Ridge Elementary is a small elementary school. Federal data show 299 students enrolled in pre-K through 5 in 2024-25. On average, elementary schools in Tennessee enroll around 470, and this school is 36% below that mark.
Pleasant Ridge Elementary belongs to Knox County, a district of 93 schools and 60,185 students.
More than half of the students at Pleasant Ridge Elementary are White (56%). The next largest groups are 21% Hispanic, 13% multiracial, and 9% Black. In Knox County overall, about 80% of residents are White. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Pleasant Ridge Elementary scores 62%.
Pleasant Ridge Elementary earns a B+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 65% of Tennessee public elementary schools.
In Knox County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $74,222 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 41%, and about 7% of people live in poverty. Counting Pleasant Ridge Elementary, Knox County has 103 public schools.
About 0.5 miles separate Pleasant Ridge Elementary from the closest public school, Northwest Middle School. The five-mile area around Pleasant Ridge Elementary holds at least 8 other public schools.
Pleasant Ridge Elementary is coded as City: Mid-size in federal locale data.
The school's student count rose 3% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback here. Members of the school community can share what they know.
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
Other Pleasant Ridge Elementary schools
6 other US public schools in 6 states are named Pleasant Ridge Elementary. Pleasant Ridge Elementary is the 7th largest of the 7.
- Pleasant Ridge ElementaryGastonia, NC · 887 students
- Pleasant Ridge Elementary SchoolCharlestown, IN · 588 students
- Pleasant Ridge Elementary SchoolGlenview, IL · 492 students
- Pleasant Ridge Elementary SchoolSALINE, MI · 474 students
- Pleasant Ridge ElementaryEaston, KS · 344 students
Nearby schools
- Northwest Middle School0.5 mi · 798
- Norwood Elementary1.1 mi · 471
- Ridgedale Alternative School1.4 mi · 50
- West Haven Elementary1.5 mi · 341
- Powell High School2.8 mi · 1,253
- Lonsdale Elementary2.9 mi · 537
Frequently asked questions
About Pleasant Ridge ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Pleasant Ridge Elementary?
Pleasant Ridge Elementary enrolls approximately 299 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Pleasant Ridge Elementary serve?
Pleasant Ridge Elementary serves grades PK-05.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Pleasant Ridge Elementary?
At Pleasant Ridge Elementary, the student body is approximately 56% White, 21% Hispanic, 9% Black, 1% Asian, 13% Two or more.
Who oversees Pleasant Ridge Elementary?
Pleasant Ridge Elementary is overseen by Knox County in Knox County.
Where is Pleasant Ridge Elementary located?
Pleasant Ridge Elementary is located at 3013 Walnoaks RD, Knoxville, TN 37921.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.