Oak Ridge School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 5,002 students in Oak Ridge School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Oak Ridge School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 43% (majority Black).
Oak Ridge School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 92% has increased from 89% 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
0.61
# American Indian Students
9 Students
1,749 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
111 Students
21,164 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
563 Students
149,497 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
15%
# Black Students
538 Students
209,941 Students
% Black Students
11%
21%
# White Students
3,344 Students
582,337 Students
% White Students
67%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
1,188 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
426 Students
47,032 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
224
33,266
# Students in K Grade:
344
74,817
# Students in 1st Grade:
335
76,108
# Students in 2nd Grade:
363
78,057
# Students in 3rd Grade:
335
74,836
# Students in 4th Grade:
366
75,136
# Students in 5th Grade:
355
76,026
# Students in 6th Grade:
353
75,133
# Students in 7th Grade:
338
74,349
# Students in 8th Grade:
403
74,406
# Students in 9th Grade:
408
77,457
# Students in 10th Grade:
409
77,704
# Students in 11th Grade:
387
74,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
382
71,167
# 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 $13,783 is higher than the state median of $11,950. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,774 is higher than the state median of $11,450. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Oak Ridge School District?
Oak Ridge School District manages 8 public schools serving 5,002 students.
What is the rank of Oak Ridge School District?
Oak Ridge School District is ranked #17 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (top 20%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Oak Ridge School District?
67% of Oak Ridge School District students are White, 11% of students are Black, 11% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Oak Ridge School District?
Oak Ridge School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Oak Ridge School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,774 is higher than the state median of $11,450. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,002 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
Graduation Rate
: 92% (Btm 50% in TN)
Overall District Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 42% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 46% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 53% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
