Shannondale Elementary

Shannondale Elementary, a cozy K-5 school in Knoxville, Tennessee, overseen by Knox County, enrolls 361 students, covering grades pre-K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 23% below the state mean of about 470.

Shannondale Elementary is one of 93 schools operated by Knox County, a district that enrolls 60,185 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Shannondale Elementary reports that 71% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school records 10% Black, 10% multiracial, 7% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 80% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Knox County put median household income runs about $74,222, about 41% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. In all, Knox County runs 103 public schools (combined enrollment of about 63,014 students), of which Shannondale Elementary is one.

Adrian Burnett Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.0 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Shannondale Elementary.

The campus sits in a high-density setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Shannondale Elementary's enrollment has ticked down 9% since 2018, when it stood at 398 (now 361). Over the same period, the White share contracted from 83% to 71%.

In the discussion threads here, members of the Shannondale Elementary community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.