Enrollment
188
Elementary
DISTRICT 511 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KNOX COUNTY·NCES 470222000814
South Knox Elementary
801 Sevier AVE, Knoxville, TN 37920 · (865) 579-2100 · Knox County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL188 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 90% of Tennessee public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Tennessee public elementary schools
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STATE 19.7:1
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 16 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 32 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 29 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 30 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 26 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 31 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 24 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (32) is 33% larger than its 5th grade class (24).
Student demographics
48%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
65.9%
TN avg 40.9% . +3.9pp since 2022
Math
62.2%
TN avg 39.3% . -3.5pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 66 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 62 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 4 points since 2022, while math scores are down about 4 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 65.9% | 62.2% |
| 2023-24 | 75.0% | 66.3% |
| 2022-23 | 62.0% | 65.7% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where South Knox Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Knox County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 62.2% | #139 of 957 ▼ 42 | #9 of 49 ▼ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 65.9% | #84 of 959 ▼ 46 | #6 of 49 ▼ 4 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 188 | #974 of 1,044 | #51 of 55 |
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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
188
+32 (+21%) vs 2020
-10% since 1990-91, when it was 210
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 | 188 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 189 | 13.4 | 14.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 196 | 17.5 | 11.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 156 | 15 | 10.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 136 | 13 | 10.5:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 168 | 11 | 15.3:1 | 89% (150) |
| 2010-11 | 161 | 12 | 13.4:1 | 91% (146) |
| 2000-01 | 161 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 210 | 13 | 16.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for South Knox Elementary.
About South Knox Elementary
South Knox Elementary is an elementary school in Knoxville, Tennessee, and it is part of Knox County. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 188 students in pre-K through 5. The average for elementary schools in Tennessee is about 470 students, so this school is 60% smaller than average.
Knox County has 60,185 students in 93 schools, and South Knox Elementary is one of those schools.
South Knox Elementary's enrollment is 69% White. The remaining shares are 16% Black, 11% multiracial, and 3% Hispanic. Census estimates put the White share of Knox County's population at about 80%. By the diversity index, South Knox Elementary comes in at 48%.
South Knox Elementary is graded A by allk12, scoring above 90% of Tennessee public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
In the county around the school, Knox County, median household income is about $74,222, 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. South Knox Elementary is among the 103 public schools in Knox County.
The closest other public school is Green Magnet Math And Science Academy, about 0.7 miles away. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
The school's federal locale classification is City: Mid-size.
Federal counts put enrollment at 156 in 2020-21 and 188 in 2024-25, a 21% increase.
Community posts for South Knox Elementary can cover science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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
Other South Knox Elementary schools
One other US public school is named South Knox Elementary. South Knox Elementary is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- South Knox Elementary SchoolVincennes, IN · 653 students
Nearby schools
- Green Magnet Math And Science Academy0.7 mi · 359
- Dogwood Elementary0.9 mi · 581
- L N STEM Academy1.0 mi · 588
- Vine Middle/Magnet1.1 mi · 382
- South Doyle Middle School1.5 mi · 830
- Emerald Academy1.6 mi · 451
Frequently asked questions
About South Knox ElementaryHow many students attend South Knox Elementary?
South Knox Elementary enrolls approximately 188 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does South Knox Elementary serve?
South Knox Elementary serves grades PK-05.
What is the racial breakdown of students at South Knox Elementary?
At South Knox Elementary, the student body is approximately 69% White, 3% Hispanic, 16% Black, 11% Two or more.
Is South Knox Elementary public or private?
South Knox Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Knox County.
Where is South Knox Elementary located?
South Knox Elementary is located at 801 Sevier AVE, Knoxville, TN 37920.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.