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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KNOX COUNTY·NCES 470222000810

Sequoyah Elementary

942 Southgate RD, Knoxville, TN 37919 · (865) 594-1360 · Knox County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL524 STUDENTS
Enrollment
524
Elementary
DISTRICT 511 · STATE 470
Student : Teacher
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Teacher data unavailable
STATE 19.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE -0%
Community
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0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
83
Grade 1
103
Grade 2
81
Grade 3
91
Grade 4
87
Grade 5
79
Student demographics
White
45988%
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 56%
Hispanic
183%
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 16%
Black
112%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 21%
Asian
112%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 2%
Two+
255%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
27753%
Female
24747%

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Test scores

TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or Mastered
English Language Arts
79.9%
TN avg 40.9% . +1.7pp since 2022
Math
79.1%
TN avg 39.3% . +0.9pp since 2022

What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 80 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 79 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 2 points since 2022, while math scores have held steady.

Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
524
+31 (+6%) vs 2017
% White
88%
was 89%
% Hispanic
3%
was 3%
% Black
2%
was 1%
% Asian
2%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Sequoyah Elementary

Sequoyah Elementary is an elementary-level community of mid-tier scale in Knoxville, Tennessee, run under Knox County, works with 524 students in grades K through 5.

Within Knox County, which oversees 93 schools and 60,185 students, Sequoyah Elementary is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Sequoyah Elementary lists that 88% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. The remainder breaks down as 5% multiracial, 3% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian.

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 Sequoyah Elementary is one.

The closest other public school is West High School, roughly 1.0 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a metropolitan area.

Looking at the recent track record. Sequoyah Elementary's enrollment has climbed 6% since 2018, when it stood at 493 (now 524).

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Knox County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Sequoyah Elementary
District
Knox County
Address
942 Southgate RD, Knoxville, TN 37919
Phone
(865) 594-1360
County
Knox County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
524
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
470222000810
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Sequoyah Elementary
What is the total enrollment at Sequoyah Elementary?
Sequoyah Elementary enrolls approximately 524 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Sequoyah Elementary serve?
Sequoyah Elementary serves grades KG-05.
What is the student diversity at Sequoyah Elementary?
Student demographics at Sequoyah Elementary are roughly 88% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Sequoyah Elementary public or private?
Sequoyah Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Knox County.
What city is Sequoyah Elementary in?
Sequoyah Elementary is located in Knoxville, TN.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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