South Knox Elementary

South Knox Elementary operates as a close-knit K-5 school in Knoxville, Tennessee, overseen by Knox County. Current enrollment sits at 188 students spanning grades pre-K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 60% smaller than the state mean of about 470.

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

Looking at the student body, South Knox Elementary records that White students make up the majority at 69%; the rest consists of 16% Black, 11% multiracial, 3% Hispanic. That is considerably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 80%.

Around the school, Knox County reports that median household income runs about $74,222, 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. South Knox Elementary is one of 103 public schools in Knox County (combined enrollment of about 63,014 students).

Green Magnet Math And Science Academy is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.7 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a downtown area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at South Knox Elementary has rose 38%, going from 136 students in 2018 to 188 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 57% to 69% across the same window.

On the community side, members of the South Knox Elementary community share and discuss classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.