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Enrollment
712
Elementary
DISTRICT 511 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KNOX COUNTY·NCES 470222000823
West Hills Elementary
409 Vanosdale RD, Knoxville, TN 37919 · (865) 539-7850 · Knox County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL712 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 72% of Tennessee public elementary schools
- B+Test 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
Student : Teacher
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Teacher data unavailable
STATE 19.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE -0%
Community
1
0 members
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 | 54 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 109 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 107 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 112 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 116 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 98 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 116 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (109) is 6% smaller than its 5th grade class (116).
Student demographics
62%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
50.5%
TN avg 40.9% . +7.0pp since 2022
Math
47.9%
TN avg 39.3% . +6.5pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 51 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 48 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 7 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 7 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 50.5% | 47.9% |
| 2023-24 | 49.5% | 46.1% |
| 2022-23 | 43.5% | 41.4% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where West Hills Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Knox County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 47.9% | #350 of 957 ▲ 10 | #21 of 49 ▼ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 50.5% | #242 of 959 ▼ 12 | #15 of 49 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 712 | #139 of 1,044 | #13 of 55 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 61.8% | #157 of 962 | #14 of 49 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.4% | #410 of 537 | #24 of 30 |
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
712
+24 (+3%) vs 2020
-10% since 1990-91, when it was 795
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 | 712 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 721 | 50 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 753 | 48.5 | 15.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 688 | 48 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 753 | 49.8 | 15.1:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 758 | 50 | 15.2:1 | 59% (451) |
| 2010-11 | 825 | 49 | 16.8:1 | 50% (414) |
| 2000-01 | 783 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 795 | 37 | 21.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for West Hills Elementary.
About West Hills Elementary
West Hills Elementary is classified as an elementary school. It is located in Knoxville, Tennessee. It is open to students in pre-K through 5 and enrolls 712 students. That is 51% larger than the average of about 470 students for elementary schools in Tennessee.
West Hills Elementary is in Knox County, a district with 60,185 students across 93 schools.
More than half of enrollment at West Hills Elementary is White: 57%. The next largest groups are 18% Hispanic, 13% Black, 8% multiracial, and 4% Asian. The school's White share is 23 points below the 80% share among Knox County residents. The diversity index for West Hills Elementary is 62%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
West Hills Elementary holds a B+ allk12 Grade, placing it above 72% of Tennessee public elementary schools.
In Knox County, home to about 494,148 people, median household income comes to about $74,222, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 41%, and about 7% of people live in poverty. Knox County's 103 public schools enroll about 63,014 students and include West Hills Elementary.
Bearden Middle School is about 0.7 miles from West Hills Elementary, the shortest distance to any other public school. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is City: Mid-size.
Enrollment figures show a rise of 24 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25.
The West Hills Elementary discussion page is a place for special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates 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 West Hills Elementary schools
One other US public school is named West Hills Elementary. West Hills Elementary is the largest of the 2.
- West Hills ElementaryMeridian, MS · 423 students
Nearby schools
- Bearden Middle School0.7 mi · 1,229
- Bearden High School1.3 mi · 1,963
- Rocky Hill Elementary1.9 mi · 721
- Bearden Elementary2.3 mi · 405
- Knox Adaptive Education Center2.3 mi · 42
- Cedar Bluff Preschool3.2 mi · 177
Frequently asked questions
About West Hills ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at West Hills Elementary?
West Hills Elementary enrolls approximately 712 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does West Hills Elementary serve?
West Hills Elementary serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student diversity at West Hills Elementary?
Student demographics at West Hills Elementary are roughly 57% White, 18% Hispanic, 13% Black, 4% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is West Hills Elementary in?
West Hills Elementary is part of Knox County.
What city is West Hills Elementary in?
West Hills Elementary is located in Knoxville, TN.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.