West Haven Elementary

West Haven Elementary is one of the tight-knit elementary campuss in Knoxville, Tennessee, run under Knox County, with 341 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5. That puts it 27% leaner than the typical public school in Tennessee, which averages around 470 students.

Across the 93 schools in Knox County (60,185 students total), West Haven Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, West Haven Elementary lists that 32% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 29% Hispanic, 29% Black, 6% multiracial, 2% Asian. By comparison, Knox County as a whole is about 80% White, so the school skews visibly less White than its surroundings.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Knox County indicate median household income runs about $74,222, roughly 41% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. In all, Knox County runs 103 public schools (combined enrollment of about 63,014 students), of which West Haven Elementary is one.

The closest other public school is Northwest Middle School, roughly 1.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a downtown setting.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 9%: 374 students in 2018 compared to 341 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share shrank from 51% to 32%.

On allk12, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Members of the school community can share what they know.