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Elementary· 9 schools in district

Highland Park Elementary

4404 Hwy 11 E, Lenoir City, TN 37772Loudon County →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–04Non-Charter
395
Students
Total enrolled
$11,084
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 23% vs nat'l
14.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 8% vs nat'l
40/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 21% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 395 students in grades PK–04 in Lenoir City, Tennessee.
23% below average funding
District spends $11,084 per pupil, 23% less than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 40th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Highland Park Elementary is a mid-sized elementary in Lenoir City, Tennessee, serving grades PK–04 with 395 students. The district invests $11,084 per student — 23% below the national average of $14,347, with a 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm.

Student Body & Demographics at Highland Park Elementary

395
Total Students
14.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
28
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–04) are served by this school
Gender Distribution201 male · 194 female
51%
49%
Male 51%Female 49%
Student Composition
85%
9%
Asian1%
White85%
Hispanic / Latino9%
Black2%
Multiracial3%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 470252000897

Academic Outcomes at Highland Park Elementary

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
40
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 40th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 27th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 37772

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$11,084Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$11,084
State avg
$16,278
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$4,877
Student Support$2,106
Administration$1,330
Operations$1,663
Other$1,108
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $11,084 spent per student, an estimated $4,910 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
41%
45%
State government
40.5%
Local (property tax)
44.7%
Federal programs
14.8%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-average funding — $11,084/student, 23% less than the national average
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Eaton ElementaryLoudon ElementaryPhiladelphia ElementarySteekee Elementary
↓
Middle
North Middle SchoolFt Loudoun Middle School
↓
High School
Loudon High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 04
Location—
CountyLoudon County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictLoudon County →
Phone: (865)986-2241
NCES ID: 470252000897
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Lenoir City seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Loudon County
Mid
North Middle School
780 students · 05–08
● 40 opp
High
Loudon High School
732 students · 09–12
● 36 opp
Elem
Eaton Elementary
672 students · PK–04
● 40 opp
Other
Greenback School
669 students · PK–12
● 40 opp
Elem
Loudon Elementary
648 students · PK–05
● 36 opp
Elem
Philadelphia Elementary
511 students · PK–08
● 36 opp
Mid
Ft Loudoun Middle School
370 students · 06–08
● 36 opp
Elem
Steekee Elementary
202 students · PK–05
● 36 opp
District School Rankings
Location
4404 Hwy 11 E, Lenoir City, TN 37772
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

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.