Knox County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 93 public schools serving 60,609 students in Knox County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Knox County School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 41% (majority Black).
Knox County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.60
# American Indian Students
88 Students
1,654 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,494 Students
20,234 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
7,711 Students
139,686 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
14%
# Black Students
7,685 Students
207,918 Students
% Black Students
13%
21%
# White Students
40,091 Students
590,493 Students
% White Students
66%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
67 Students
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,473 Students
45,075 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,730
32,893
# Students in K Grade:
4,310
74,813
# Students in 1st Grade:
4,614
77,731
# Students in 2nd Grade:
4,429
73,674
# Students in 3rd Grade:
4,493
74,823
# Students in 4th Grade:
4,429
75,352
# Students in 5th Grade:
4,694
74,875
# Students in 6th Grade:
4,360
73,680
# Students in 7th Grade:
4,346
73,723
# Students in 8th Grade:
4,527
74,523
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,742
80,256
# Students in 10th Grade:
4,899
78,092
# Students in 11th Grade:
4,683
72,012
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,353
69,697
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,775 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,030. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,091 is less than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
How many schools belong to Knox County School District?
Knox County School District manages 93 public schools serving 60,609 students.
What is the rank of Knox County School District?
Knox County School District is ranked #50 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Tennessee school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Knox County School District?
66% of Knox County School District students are White, 13% of students are Black, 13% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Knox County School District?
Knox County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Knox County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,091 is less than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 93 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 60,609 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 34%
Graduation Rate
: 90% (Btm 50% in TN)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 31% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 40% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 44% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
