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Knox County

Tennessee · Public School District
93
Schools
60,609
Students
$11,040
Per-Pupil Spend
-23% nat'l
—
Free Lunch Rate
92.3%
Graduation Rate
+5.8pp vs nat'l
District Overview

Knox County is a public school district in Tennessee serving 60,609 students across 93 schools. It includes 52 elementary, 17 middle, 20 high schools, among them 1 charter school. Its graduation rate of 92.3% is above the national average of 86.5%. Per-pupil spending of $11,040 is below the national average for a US public school district. Opportunity scores across its schools are limited, with a district median of 36/100.

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All Schools (93)
Elementary Schools52 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
A L Lotts ElementaryKG–051,011
Adrian Burnett ElementaryKG–05496
Amherst Elementary SchoolPK–05682
Ball Camp ElementaryPK–05594
Bearden ElementaryKG–05363
Beaumont Elementary/MagnetKG–05551
Belle Morris ElementaryPK–05406
Blue Grass ElementaryPK–05569
Bonny Kate ElementaryPK–05394
Brickey McCloud ElementaryPK–05888
Carter ElementaryPK–05536
Cedar Bluff ElementaryPK–051,226
Chilhowee Intermediate03–05210
Christenberry ElementaryPK–05456
Copper Ridge ElementaryPK–05482
Corryton ElementaryKG–05213
Dogwood ElementaryPK–05541
East Knox ElementaryPK–05516
Emerald AcademyCharterKG–08448
Farragut Intermediate03–051,110
Farragut PrimaryPK–031,007
Fountain City ElementaryPK–05400
Gap Creek ElementaryKG–0570
Gibbs ElementaryPK–05942
Green Magnet Math And Science AcademyKG–05362
Halls ElementaryPK–05745
Hardin Valley ElementaryPK–051,415
Inskip ElementaryPK–05515
Karns ElementaryPK–051,210
KCS Virtual Elementary School01–05119
Lonsdale ElementaryPK–05498
Maynard ElementaryPK–05112
Mooreland Heights ElementaryPK–05357
Mt Olive ElementaryPK–05228
New Hopewell ElementaryKG–05254
Northshore Elementary SchoolPK–051,099
Norwood ElementaryPK–05494
Pleasant Ridge ElementaryPK–05301
Pond Gap ElementaryPK–05346
Powell ElementaryPK–05805
Ritta ElementaryPK–05572
Rocky Hill ElementaryKG–05746
Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Technology AcademyPK–05453
Sequoyah ElementaryPK–05487
Shannondale ElementaryKG–05382
South Knox ElementaryPK–05196
Spring Hill ElementaryPK–05488
Sterchi ElementaryPK–05375
Sunnyview PrimaryPK–02274
West Haven ElementaryPK–05348
West Hills ElementaryPK–05753
West View ElementaryPK–05209
District Finances
Per-Pupil Expenditure$11,040-23% nat'l avg
National avg $14,347
Revenue Sources
36%
50%
State
35.5%
Local (property tax)
49.9%
Federal
14.6%

Funding is shared between state (36%) and local sources (50%), with limited federal reliance.

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey. District-level data.
District Snapshot
93
Schools
60,609
Students
—
Free Lunch
$11K
Per-Pupil
Graduation Rate92.3%
Opportunity Score36/100
StateTennessee →
School Rankings
Strengths & Considerations
Strong graduation outcomes
92.3% graduation rate — 5.8 points above the national average of 86.5%.
Range of school options
With 93 schools including 1 charter school, families have meaningful choice across programs and grade levels.
Below-average per-pupil spending
At $11,040, spending is 23% below the national average — which can limit staffing and resources.
Location
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Knox County?
Knox County has 93 public schools, serving a total of 60,609 students.
What is the graduation rate for Knox County?
The graduation rate is 92.3%, which is above the national average of 86.5%.
How much does Knox County spend per student?
Knox County spends $11,040 per pupil — 23% below the national average of $14,347.
Are there charter schools in Knox County?
Yes — 1 of the 93 schools in Knox County is a charter school.
What grade levels does Knox County serve?
Knox County serves grades PK through 12, covering elementary, middle, and high school levels.
What is the opportunity score for Knox County?
The median opportunity score across schools in Knox County is 36/100. The national median is 50/100. Opportunity scores reflect long-term economic mobility prospects for children who grow up in these communities.
About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.