The average student:teacher ratio in Tennessee public elementary schools is approximately 15:1 (2024-25).
Student:Teacher Ratio Range: 1:1
6:1
Avg. Student:Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Public Elementary Schools Student:Teacher Ratio Statistics in Tennessee (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student: Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 51. - 5.
Greenbrier Alternative Learning Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 6-12
2851 Webb Creek Rd
Sevierville, TN 37876
(865) 453-8338
Sevierville, TN 37876
(865) 453-8338
Rank: #1 - 51. - 5.
Hickman County Learning Academy
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 3-12
115 Murphree Ave
Centerville, TN 37033
(931) 729-3391
Centerville, TN 37033
(931) 729-3391
Rank: #1 - 51. - 5.
Marion Virtual Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: K-5
204 Betsy Pack Dr
Jasper, TN 37347
(423) 942-3434
Jasper, TN 37347
(423) 942-3434
Rank: #1 - 51. - 5.
Marion Virtual High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 6-12
204 Betsy Pack Dr
Jasper, TN 37347
(423) 942-3434
Jasper, TN 37347
(423) 942-3434
Rank: #1 - 51. - 5.
Parkway Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 3-12
300 Cedar St
Sevierville, TN 37862
(865) 429-3908
Sevierville, TN 37862
(865) 429-3908
Rank: #6 - 96. - 9.
Barry Tatum Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 6-12
205 Stumpy Ln
Lebanon, TN 37090
(615) 453-3400
Lebanon, TN 37090
(615) 453-3400
Rank: #6 - 96. - 9.
Murrell At Glenn School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: K-8
322 Cleveland St
Nashville, TN 37207
(615) 298-8070
Nashville, TN 37207
(615) 298-8070
Rank: #6 - 96. - 9.
New Directions Academy
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 6-12
4000 Highway 48 North
Charlotte, TN 37036
(615) 740-6070
Charlotte, TN 37036
(615) 740-6070
Rank: #6 - 96. - 9.
North Cleveland Goal Academy
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: K-12
209 Sunset Dr
Cleveland, TN 37312
(423) 476-0699
Cleveland, TN 37312
(423) 476-0699
Rank: #10 - 1410. - 14.
Anderson County Innovation Academy
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 3-12
140 Maverick Cir
Clinton, TN 37716
(865) 463-4760
Clinton, TN 37716
(865) 463-4760
Rank: #10 - 1410. - 14.
Cora Howe School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: K-12
1928 Greenwood Ave
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 612-2545
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 612-2545
Rank: #10 - 1410. - 14.
Henry County Virtual Academy
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: K-12
937 Pioneer Rd
Paris, TN 38242
(731) 243-7114
Paris, TN 38242
(731) 243-7114
Rank: #10 - 1410. - 14.
Tennessee Online Public School At Greeneville
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: K-12
129 W Depot St
Greeneville, TN 37743
(423) 787-8000
Greeneville, TN 37743
(423) 787-8000
Rank: #10 - 1410. - 14.
Wilder Youth Development Center
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 6-12
13870 Hwy 59
Somerville, TN 38068
(901) 465-7359
Somerville, TN 38068
(901) 465-7359
Rank: #15 - 2315. - 23.
Dickson County Distance Learning Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: K-12
4000 Hwy 48 N
Charlotte, TN 37036
(615) 740-6070
Charlotte, TN 37036
(615) 740-6070
Rank: #15 - 2315. - 23.
Knox Adaptive Education Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-12
5719 Kingston Pike
Knoxville, TN 37919
(865) 909-9020
Knoxville, TN 37919
(865) 909-9020
Rank: #15 - 2315. - 23.
Maryville Virtual School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: K-12
833 Lawrence Ave
Maryville, TN 37803
(865) 982-7121
Maryville, TN 37803
(865) 982-7121
Rank: #15 - 2315. - 23.
Ridgedale Alternative School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 6-12
4600 Ridgedale Rd
Knoxville, TN 37921
(865) 909-9099
Knoxville, TN 37921
(865) 909-9099
Rank: #15 - 2315. - 23.
Riverside Academy
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: K-12
104 Elizabeth Street
Ashland City, TN 37015
(615) 746-1424
Ashland City, TN 37015
(615) 746-1424
Rank: #15 - 2315. - 23.
Roane County Virtual Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: K-12
3096 Roane State Hwy
Harriman, TN 37748
(865) 717-5443
Harriman, TN 37748
(865) 717-5443
Rank: #15 - 2315. - 23.
Tenn School For Blind
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-12
115 Stewarts Ferry Pike
Nashville, TN 37214
(615) 231-7300
Nashville, TN 37214
(615) 231-7300
Rank: #15 - 2315. - 23.
Tennessee School For Deaf Elementary School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-6
2725 Island Home Blvd
Knoxville, TN 37920
(865) 579-2500
Knoxville, TN 37920
(865) 579-2500
Rank: #15 - 2315. - 23.
West Tennessee School For The Deaf
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-6
100 Berryhill Dr
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 423-5705
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 423-5705
Rank: #24 - 3124. - 31.
Bedford County Virtual School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 3-10
1165 Bell Buckle Wartrace Rd
Wartrace, TN 37183
(931) 684-3284
Wartrace, TN 37183
(931) 684-3284
Rank: #24 - 3124. - 31.
Elementary Middle Alternative
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: K-8
635 Main
Maynardville, TN 37807
(865) 745-0253
Maynardville, TN 37807
(865) 745-0253
Rank: #24 - 3124. - 31.
Germantown Online Academy Of Learning
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: K-12
3350 S. Forest Hill Irene Rd
Germantown, TN 38138
(901) 757-6479
Germantown, TN 38138
(901) 757-6479
Rank: #24 - 3124. - 31.
Haywood County Virtual Academy
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: K-8
900 East Main St
Brownsville, TN 38012
(731) 772-9613
Brownsville, TN 38012
(731) 772-9613
Rank: #24 - 3124. - 31.
The Ilearn Institute At Lenoir City Schools
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: K-12
200 East Broadway St
Lenoir City, TN 37771
(865) 988-1934
Lenoir City, TN 37771
(865) 988-1934
Rank: #24 - 3124. - 31.
Polk Innovative Learning Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: K-12
131 Stephens St
Benton, TN 37307
(423) 299-0471
Benton, TN 37307
(423) 299-0471
Rank: #24 - 3124. - 31.
Tipton County Alternative Learning Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: K-12
800 Bert Johnston Ave
Covington, TN 38019
(901) 475-3502
Covington, TN 38019
(901) 475-3502
Rank: #24 - 3124. - 31.
Union County Alternative Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 6-12
115 Wilson Ln, P. O. Box 607
Maynardville, TN 37807
(865) 992-7747
Maynardville, TN 37807
(865) 992-7747
Rank: #32 - 3932. - 39.
Carver College And Career Academy
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: K-12
1591 Pennsylvania Ave
Memphis, TN 38109
(901) 416-7594
Memphis, TN 38109
(901) 416-7594
Rank: #32 - 3932. - 39.
Daniel Mckee Alternative School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 6-12
2623 Halls Hill Pike
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 890-2282
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 890-2282
Rank: #32 - 3932. - 39.
Kcs Virtual Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 1-5
600 N. Chilhowee Dr
Knoxville, TN 37924
(865) 622-3902
Knoxville, TN 37924
(865) 622-3902
Rank: #32 - 3932. - 39.
Lincoln Central Virtual Academy
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: K-12
909 Main Avenue South
Fayetteville, TN 37334
(931) 433-6156
Fayetteville, TN 37334
(931) 433-6156
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