Contact & Location
400 West Summit Hill Drive Southwest, Knoxville, TN 37902(865) 594-1620
Enrollment & Schools
97
Total Schools
61,096
Total Enrollment
PK-12
Grade Range
School Breakdown
3
Preschools
52
Elementary
Schools
18
Middle
Schools
24
High
Schools
Rating Distribution
5969%
1416%
1214%
School Types
By Type
Public
96Charter
1Private
0By Level
Elementary
52Middle
18High
24Demographics (Aggregated)
Ethnicity Breakdown
White
66%
Hispanic / Latino
13%
Black / African American
13%
Two or More Races
6%
Asian
2%
Gender Distribution
52%Male
48%Female
Free / Reduced Lunch
43%Students Eligible
vs. State Average
24%
Academic Performance (Aggregated)
Average Academic Performance
3.8
out of 10Average ACT Score
19.8
(out of 36)
Average SAT Score
—
(out of 1600)
Average Graduation Rate
73%
Students
AP / IB / Dual Enrollment
15%
Students
School Performance Summary
Below Average
69% (59)
Average
16% (14)
Above Average
14% (12)
Knox County School District is committed to excellence, equity, and preparing every student for a successful future.
Schools in Knox County School District
97 schoolsPreschools
(3)Elementary Schools
(52)6.92.84.45.97.64.60.58.34.84.72.72.61.82.53.96.01.41.38.7—4.86.95.20.15.87.00.54.21.50.40.10.75.24.88.60.74.10.74.23.38.4—0.49.36.88.60.64.1—1.15.20.7
A L Lotts Elementary School
Elementarypublic•1,011 students
Adrian Burnett Elementary School
Elementarypublic•496 students
Amherst Elementary School
Elementarypublic•682 students
Ball Camp Elementary School
Elementarypublic•594 students
Bearden Elementary School
Elementarypublic•363 students
Beaumont Elementary/Magnet
Elementarypublic•551 students
Belle Morris Elementary School
Elementarypublic•406 students
Blue Grass Elementary School
Elementarypublic•569 students
Bonny Kate Elementary School
Elementarypublic•394 students
Brickey Mccloud Elementary School
Elementarypublic•888 students
Carter Elementary School
Elementarypublic•536 students
Cedar Bluff Elementary School
Elementarypublic•1,226 students
Chilhowee Intermediate School
Elementarypublic•210 students
Christenberry Elementary School
Elementarypublic•456 students
Copper Ridge Elementary School
Elementarypublic•482 students
Corryton Elementary School
Elementarypublic•213 students
Dogwood Elementary School
Elementarypublic•541 students
East Knox Elementary School
Elementarypublic•516 students
Farragut Intermediate School
Elementarypublic•1,110 students
Farragut Primary School
Elementarypublic•1,007 students
Fountain City Elementary School
Elementarypublic•400 students
Gap Creek Elementary School
Elementarypublic•70 students
Gibbs Elementary School
Elementarypublic•942 students
Green Magnet Math And Science Academy
Elementarypublic•362 students
Halls Elementary School
Elementarypublic•745 students
Hardin Valley Elementary School
Elementarypublic•1,415 students
Inskip Elementary School
Elementarypublic•515 students
Karns Elementary School
Elementarypublic•1,210 students
KCS Virtual Elementary School
Elementarypublic•119 students
Lonsdale Elementary School
Elementarypublic•498 students
Maynard Elementary School
Elementarypublic•112 students
Mooreland Heights Elementary School
Elementarypublic•357 students
Mt Olive Elementary School
Elementarypublic•228 students
New Hopewell Elementary School
Elementarypublic•254 students
Northshore Elementary
Elementarypublic•1,099 students
Norwood Elementary School
Elementarypublic•494 students
Pleasant Ridge Elementary School
Elementarypublic•301 students
Pond Gap Elementary School
Elementarypublic•346 students
Powell Elementary School
Elementarypublic•805 students
Ritta Elementary School
Elementarypublic•572 students
Rocky Hill Elementary School
Elementarypublic•746 students
Sam E. Hill Primary School
Elementarypublic•216 students
Sarah Moore Greene Elementary / Magnet
Elementarypublic•453 students
Sequoyah Elementary School
Elementarypublic•487 students
Shannondale Elementary School
Elementarypublic•382 students
South Knox Elementary School
Elementarypublic•196 students
Spring Hill Elementary School
Elementarypublic•488 students
Sterchi Elementary School
Elementarypublic•375 students
Sunnyview Primary School
Elementarypublic•274 students
West Haven Elementary School
Elementarypublic•348 students
West Hills Elementary School
Elementarypublic•753 students
West View Elementary School
Elementarypublic•209 students
Middle Schools
(18)4.52.13.71.98.32.62.93.16.91.82.93.70.64.21.70.38.10.7
Bearden Middle School
Middlepublic•1,187 students
Carter Middle School
Middlepublic•586 students
Cedar Bluff Middle School
Middlepublic•555 students
Emerald Academy
Middlecharter•448 students
Farragut Middle School
Middlepublic•1,328 students
Gibbs Middle School
Middlepublic•576 students
Gresham Middle School
Middlepublic•791 students
Halls Middle School
Middlepublic•1,042 students
Hardin Valley Middle School
Middlepublic•976 students
Holston Middle School
Middlepublic•481 students
Karns Middle School
Middlepublic•950 students
KCS Virtual Middle School
Middlepublic•141 students
Northwest Middle School
Middlepublic•761 students
Powell Middle School
Middlepublic•822 students
South Doyle Middle School
Middlepublic•798 students
Vine Middle/Magnet
Middlepublic•440 students
West Valley Middle School
Middlepublic•1,132 students
Whittle Springs Middle School
Middlepublic•434 students
High Schools
(24)0.76.2—6.22.62.72.58.51.23.13.25.03.32.00.3—9.7——2.7——1.85.6
Austin East High/Magnet
Highpublic•669 students
Bearden High School
Highpublic•1,997 students
Byington Solway Career And Technical Education Cen
Highpublic0
Career Magnet Academy
Highpublic•307 students
Carter High School
Highpublic•769 students
Central High School
Highpublic•1,294 students
Dr. Paul L Kelly Volunteer Academy
Highpublic•95 students
Farragut High School
Highpublic•2,096 students
Fulton High School
Highpublic•897 students
Gibbs High School
Highpublic•1,040 students
Halls High School
Highpublic•1,265 students
Hardin Valley Academy
Highpublic•2,112 students
Karns High School
Highpublic•1,394 students
KCS Virtual High School
Highpublic•223 students
Knox Adaptive Education Center
Highpublic•44 students
Knox County Adult High School
Highpublic•271 students
L & N Stem Academy
Highpublic•569 students
Lincoln Park Technology And Trade Center
Highpublic0
North Knox Career And Technical Education Center
Highpublic0
Powell High School
Highpublic•1,347 students
Richard Yoakley School
Highpublic•106 students
Ridgedale Alternative School
Highpublic•70 students
South Doyle High School
Highpublic•992 students
West High School
Highpublic•1,478 students
Reported Incidents
Report an IncidentCommunity-reported and third-party-sourced concerns. All incidents are allegations, not established facts.
Inappropriate TeachingPolitical / IdeologicalModerateAdded 1mo ago
Teacher's unapproved racial lesson
Alleged incident at Sterchi Elementary School · Knox County School District · Tennessee
A school district investigated an elementary art teacher for using unapproved materials in a lesson for 4th and 5th graders. The lesson included a book and video with controversial statements regarding police and race. This prompted a district-level investigation into the curriculum violation.
Occurred on July 14, 2021Source: Defending Education IndoctriNation Map
Inappropriate TeachingCRT / RaceHighAdded 1mo ago
Board Member, Equity Audit, Race
Alleged incident in Knox County School District · Tennessee
A school district partnered with a consulting firm, whose CEO is also a school board member, to conduct an equity audit. The audit recommended race-based affinity groups and hiring practices for educators. Despite the district denying a contract, a foundation paid the consulting group for this work.
Occurred on December 10, 2021Source: Defending Education IndoctriNation Map
Data aggregated from 97 schools in Knox County School District.
Source: GreatSchools, U.S. Department of Education, and school surveys.
Last updated: May 1, 2026Source: GreatSchools, U.S. Department of Education, and school surveys.