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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

Belle Morris ElementaryCentral High SchoolChilhowee IntermediateFountain City ElementaryFulton High SchoolGreen Magnet Math And Science AcademyGresham Middle SchoolHolston Middle SchoolInskip ElementaryKnox Adaptive Education CenterLonsdale ElementaryMaynard ElementaryMooreland Heights ElementaryNorthwest Middle SchoolNorwood ElementaryPleasant Ridge ElementaryPond Gap ElementaryRidgedale Alternative SchoolA L Lotts ElementaryRichard Yoakley SchoolDogwood ElementaryFair Garden Familycommunity CenterChristenberry ElementaryAdrian Burnett ElementaryBall Camp ElementaryBlue Grass ElementaryBonny Kate ElementaryBrickey Mccloud ElementaryCarter ElementaryCarter High SchoolCarter Middle SchoolCedar Bluff Middle SchoolCedar Bluff ElementaryCorryton ElementarySouth Doyle High SchoolSouth Doyle Middle SchoolFarragut High SchoolFarragut IntermediateFarragut Middle SchoolFarragut PrimaryGap Creek ElementaryGibbs ElementaryGibbs High SchoolHalls ElementaryHalls High SchoolHalls Middle SchoolKarns ElementaryKarns High SchoolKarns Middle SchoolMt Olive ElementaryNew Hopewell ElementaryPowell ElementaryPowell High SchoolPowell Middle SchoolRitta ElementarySunnyview PrimaryFt Sanders Education Development CenterBearden ElementaryBearden High SchoolBearden Middle SchoolRocky Hill ElementarySarah Moore Greene Magnet Technology AcademySequoyah ElementaryShannondale ElementarySouth Knox ElementarySpring Hill ElementarySterchi ElementaryWest Haven ElementaryWest High SchoolWest Hills ElementaryWest View ElementaryWhittle Springs Middle SchoolWest Valley Middle SchoolHardin Valley ElementaryCopper Ridge ElementaryEast Knox ElementaryAmherst Elementary SchoolHardin Valley AcademyDr Paul L Kelley Volunteer AcademyL N Stem AcademyNorthshore Elementary SchoolCareer Magnet AcademyEmerald AcademyHardin Valley Middle SchoolGibbs Middle SchoolKcs Virtual High SchoolKcs Virtual Elementary SchoolKcs Virtual Middle SchoolAustin East HighmagnetBeaumont ElementarymagnetVine Middlemagnet
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for Knox County

Average SchoolGrade
C+
Meeting or exceeding expectations
78%
Exceeding
37%
Avg actual scores
39%
Avg projected
38.2%

82 of 91 schools in Knox County carry a SchoolGrade (8 have too little test data to grade). Grade distribution:

A: 14B: 28C: 20D: 13F: 7

Best schools in Knox County

Statewide rankings: all 339 high schools in Tennessee · all 306 middle schools in Tennessee · all 944 elementary schools in Tennessee

The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

  1. A+ Sequoyah Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  2. A+ L N Stem Academy (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  3. A+ Farragut Middle School (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  4. A+ Blue Grass Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  5. A Farragut High School (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  6. A Farragut Intermediate (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  7. A Northshore Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  8. A Rocky Hill Elementary (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  9. A Hardin Valley Elementary (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
  10. A- Bearden High School (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)

Every school in Knox County

High schools (12)

Middle and junior high schools (18)

Elementary and primary schools (46)

Other schools and academies (15)

Where Knox County schools are

Cities and towns served (5)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in Tennessee
  • County: Knox County
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: large suburb (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 60,604 students with 4,059 full-time-equivalent teachers and 7,670 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 4702220
  • Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

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Questions about Knox County

How many schools are in Knox County?

SchoolGrade grades 91 public schools in Knox County, across 5 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Knox County serve?

The largest by graded schools: Knoxville, Corryton, Powell, Strawberry Plains, Mascot.

How good are the schools in Knox County?

Across the 82 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C+, with 39% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 38.2%. 78% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Knox County?

60,604 students were enrolled in Knox County in the 2023-24 school year, about 14.9 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Knox County?

Knox County is in Tennessee, based in Knox County, with its district office in Knoxville. Its boundary covers about 508 sq mi.