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What's something Sequoyah Elementary does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
524
Elementary
DISTRICT 511 · STATE 470
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
Student : Teacher
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STATE 19.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 83 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 103 | 20% |
| Grade 2 | 81 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 91 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 87 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 79 | 15% |
Student demographics
23%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
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.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 79.9% | 79.1% |
| 2023-24 | 84.2% | 76.0% |
| 2022-23 | 78.2% | 78.2% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Sequoyah Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Knox County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 79.1% | #45 of 957 | #1 of 49 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 79.9% | #22 of 959 | #1 of 49 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 524 | #379 of 1,044 | #23 of 55 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 22.8% | #696 of 962 | #49 of 49 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +6.3% | #225 of 348 | #12 of 19 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
524
+79 (+18%) vs 2020
+12% since 1990-91, when it was 467
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 | 524 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 507 | 29 | 17.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 487 | 31 | 15.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 445 | 31 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 493 | 30 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 483 | 27 | 17.9:1 | 7% (34) |
| 2010-11 | 441 | 22 | 20.1:1 | 9% (39) |
| 2000-01 | 362 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 467 | 21 | 22.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sequoyah Elementary.
About Sequoyah Elementary
Sequoyah Elementary is the name of a medium-sized elementary school in Knoxville, Tennessee. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 524 students in kindergarten through 5.
Sequoyah Elementary is part of Knox County, where 93 schools serve 60,185 students.
About 88% of the student body at Sequoyah Elementary is White. Other reported shares: 5% multiracial, 3% Hispanic, 2% Black, and 2% Asian. Pick two students at random and there is a 23% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
According to the American Community Survey, in Knox County, the median household income is $74,222, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 41%, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. Sequoyah Elementary is one of 103 public schools in the county.
The shortest distance from Sequoyah Elementary to another public school is about 1.0 miles, to West High School. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
For locale, NCES codes Sequoyah Elementary as City: Mid-size.
2024-25 enrollment was 524, an 18% rise from 445 in 2020-21.
The Sequoyah Elementary community page is open for posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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
Nearby schools
- West High School1.0 mi · 1,474
- Pond Gap Elementary1.5 mi · 354
- Knox Adaptive Education Center1.7 mi · 42
- Bearden Elementary1.7 mi · 405
- Ft Sanders Education Development Center2.1 mi · 509
- West View Elementary2.2 mi · 204
Frequently asked questions
About Sequoyah ElementaryWhat 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.