Powell Elementary

As a substantial primary school in Powell, Tennessee, Powell Elementary educates 852 students from grades pre-K through 5, run under Knox County. By comparison, Tennessee's public schools average about 470 students each, so Powell Elementary sits 81% above that benchmark.

Across the 93 schools in Knox County (60,185 students total), Powell Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, Powell Elementary reports that the largest single group is White, at 73% of enrollment. Other groups include 19% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 3% Black.

In the broader community, census data for Knox County shows the typical household earns roughly $74,222 per year, about 41% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. In all, Knox County runs 103 public schools (combined enrollment of about 63,014 students), of which Powell Elementary is one.

Nearest neighbor: Powell High School, around 0.4 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Powell Elementary.

The school occupies a commuter-belt site.

Five-year trend. Powell Elementary's enrollment has held roughly steady since 2018, when it stood at 867 (now 852). The White share of enrollment edged down from 81% to 73% over that span.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.