Public schools in Knoxville, TN
88 open public schools with an address in Knoxville, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
88
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
54,964
87 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
Not reported
Across reporting schools
Charter schools
2
9 magnet · 3 virtual
An overview of Knoxville public schools
The federal directory lists 88 public schools in Knoxville, TN: 50 elementary, 16 middle, 16 high, 6 combined or other. The 87 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 54,964 students, an average of 632 per school. The largest campus is Farragut High School (2,073 students), and the largest elementary school is Tennessee Virtual Academy (1,867).
Knox County Schools operates the most schools here (82), and 2 regular districts have at least one Knoxville campus, plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
School choice options include 2 charter schools, 9 magnet schools, 3 virtual schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 17 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 11 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 14 of 17 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
School districts and agencies serving Knoxville
Elementary schools in Knoxville
50| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A L Lotts Elementary School Knox County Schools | KG–05 | 936 | — | |
| Adrian Burnett Elementary School Knox County Schools | PK–05 | 563 | — | |
| Amherst Elementary School Knox County Schools | PK–05 | 683 | — | |
| Ball Camp Elementary School Knox County Schools | KG–05 | 550 | — | |
| Bearden Elementary School Knox County Schools | PK–05 | 405 | — | |
| Beaumont Elementary/Magnet School Knox County Schools · Magnet | KG–05 | 504 | — | |
| Belle Morris Elementary School Knox County Schools | PK–05 | 426 | — | |
| Blue Grass Elementary School Knox County Schools | PK–05 | 623 | — | |
| Bonny Kate Elementary School Knox County Schools | PK–05 | 369 | — | |
| Brickey McCloud Elementary School Knox County Schools | PK–05 | 851 | — | |
| Carter Elementary School Knox County Schools | PK–05 | 530 | — | |
| Cedar Bluff Elementary School Knox County Schools | PK–05 | 1,047 | — | |
| Chilhowee Intermediate School Knox County Schools | 03–05 | 240 | — | |
| Christenberry Elementary School Knox County Schools | PK–05 | 446 | — | |
| Dogwood Elementary School Knox County Schools | PK–05 | 581 | — | |
| Emerald Academy Knox County Schools · Charter | KG–08 | 451 | — | |
| Farragut Intermediate School Knox County Schools | 03–05 | 1,111 | — | |
| Farragut Primary School Knox County Schools | KG–02 | 923 | — | |
| Fountain City Elementary School Knox County Schools | KG–05 | 379 | — | |
| Ft Sanders Education Development Center Knox County Schools · Special Education School | 04–04 | 509 | — | |
| Gap Creek Elementary School Knox County Schools | KG–05 | 73 | — | |
| Green Magnet Math And Science Academy Knox County Schools · Magnet | KG–05 | 359 | — | |
| Halls Elementary School Knox County Schools | PK–05 | 705 | — | |
| Hardin Valley Elementary School Knox County Schools | PK–05 | 907 | — | |
| Inskip Elementary School Knox County Schools | PK–05 | 505 | — | |
| Karns Elementary School Knox County Schools | PK–05 | 931 | — | |
| Lonsdale Elementary School Knox County Schools | PK–05 | 537 | — | |
| Maynard Elementary School Knox County Schools | PK–05 | 109 | — | |
| Mill Creek Elementary School Knox County Schools | PK–05 | 754 | — | |
| Mooreland Heights Elementary School Knox County Schools | PK–05 | 369 | — | |
| Mt Olive Elementary School Knox County Schools | PK–05 | 215 | — | |
| New Hopewell Elementary School Knox County Schools | KG–05 | 262 | — | |
| Northshore Elementary School Knox County Schools | PK–05 | 1,051 | — | |
| Norwood Elementary School Knox County Schools | PK–05 | 471 | — | |
| Pleasant Ridge Elementary School Knox County Schools | PK–05 | 299 | — | |
| Pond Gap Elementary School Knox County Schools | PK–05 | 354 | — | |
| Ritta Elementary School Knox County Schools | PK–05 | 529 | — | |
| Rocky Hill Elementary School Knox County Schools | PK–05 | 721 | — | |
| Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Technology Academy Knox County Schools · Magnet | PK–05 | 517 | — | |
| Sequoyah Elementary School Knox County Schools | KG–05 | 524 | — | |
| Shannondale Elementary School Knox County Schools | PK–05 | 361 | — | |
| South Knox Elementary School Knox County Schools | PK–05 | 188 | — | |
| Spring Hill Elementary School Knox County Schools | PK–05 | 419 | — | |
| Sterchi Elementary School Knox County Schools | KG–05 | 399 | — | |
| Sunnyview Primary School Knox County Schools | PK–02 | 256 | — | |
| Tennessee School For Deaf Elementary School Tennessee Schools for the Deaf · Special Education School | PK–05 | 41 | — | |
| Tennessee Virtual Academy Union County Schools · Virtual | KG–05 | 1,867 | — | |
| West Haven Elementary School Knox County Schools | PK–05 | 341 | — | |
| West Hills Elementary School Knox County Schools | PK–05 | 712 | — | |
| West View Elementary School Knox County Schools | PK–05 | 204 | — |
Middle schools in Knoxville
16| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bearden Middle School Knox County Schools | 06–08 | 1,229 | — | |
| Cedar Bluff Middle School Knox County Schools | 06–08 | 580 | — | |
| Farragut Middle School Knox County Schools | 06–08 | 1,463 | — | |
| Gresham Middle School Knox County Schools | 06–08 | 788 | — | |
| Halls Middle School Knox County Schools | 06–08 | 945 | — | |
| Hardin Valley Middle School Knox County Schools | 06–08 | 1,061 | — | |
| Holston Middle School Knox County Schools | 06–08 | 461 | — | |
| Karns Middle School Knox County Schools | 06–08 | 900 | — | |
| Knoxville Preparatory School Knox County Schools · Charter | 06–07 | 91 | — | |
| Northwest Middle School Knox County Schools | 06–08 | 798 | — | |
| South Doyle Middle School Knox County Schools | 06–08 | 830 | — | |
| Tennessee School for the Deaf Middle School Tennessee Schools for the Deaf · Special Education School | 06–08 | 20 | — | |
| Tennessee Virtual Middle School Union County Schools · Virtual | 06–08 | 856 | — | |
| Vine Middle/Magnet School Knox County Schools · Magnet | 06–08 | 382 | — | |
| West Valley Middle School Knox County Schools | 06–08 | 1,125 | — | |
| Whittle Springs Middle School Knox County Schools | 06–08 | 466 | — |
High schools in Knoxville
16| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin East High/Magnet School Knox County Schools · Magnet | 09–12 | 663 | — | |
| Bearden High School Knox County Schools | 09–12 | 1,963 | — | |
| Career Magnet Academy Knox County Schools · Magnet | 09–12 | 359 | — | |
| Central High School Knox County Schools | 09–12 | 1,265 | — | |
| Dr. Paul L. Kelley Volunteer Academy Knox County Schools | 09–12 | 95 | — | |
| Farragut High School Knox County Schools | 09–12 | 2,073 | — | |
| Fulton High School Knox County Schools · Magnet | 09–12 | 933 | — | |
| Halls High School Knox County Schools | 09–12 | 1,236 | — | |
| Hardin Valley Academy Knox County Schools | 09–12 | 1,916 | — | |
| Karns High School Knox County Schools | 09–12 | 1,365 | — | |
| L N STEM Academy Knox County Schools · Magnet | 09–12 | 588 | — | |
| Richard Yoakley School Knox County Schools · Alternative School | 06–12 | 81 | — | |
| South Doyle High School Knox County Schools | 09–12 | 925 | — | |
| Tennessee School for the Deaf High School Tennessee Schools for the Deaf · Special Education School | 09–12 | 45 | — | |
| Tennessee Virtual High School Union County Schools | 09–12 | — | — | |
| West High School Knox County Schools · Magnet | 09–12 | 1,474 | — |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Knoxville
6| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Bluff Preschool Knox County Schools | PK–PK | 177 | — | |
| Fair Garden Family/Community Center Knox County Schools · Special Education School | PK–PK | 147 | — | |
| Karns Preschool Knox County Schools | PK–PK | 106 | — | |
| Knox Adaptive Education Center Knox County Schools · Special Education School | PK–12 | 42 | — | |
| Knox County Virtual School Knox County Schools · Virtual | 01–12 | 359 | — | |
| Ridgedale Alternative School Knox County Schools · Alternative School | 01–12 | 50 | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White60.5%
- Hispanic15.1%
- Black14.8%
- Asian2.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial6.4%
Enrollment-weighted across 87 Knoxville schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (54,964 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Knoxville
How many public schools are in Knoxville, TN?
The current NCES directory lists 88 open public schools with a location address in Knoxville: 50 elementary, 16 middle, 16 high, 6 combined or other. Together they reported 54,964 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Knoxville?
Schools with an address in Knoxville belong to 3 education agencies, led by Knox County Schools (82 schools), Tennessee Schools for the Deaf (3 schools), Union County Schools (3 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Knoxville?
Farragut High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Knoxville, with 2,073 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Knoxville?
Yes. 2 of the 88 public schools in Knoxville are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Emerald Academy, Knoxville Preparatory School. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
Does living in Knoxville guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Tennessee cities