Public schools in Powell, TN
5 open public schools with an address in Powell, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
5
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
3,852
5 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
Not reported
Across reporting schools
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Powell public schools
The federal directory lists 5 public schools in Powell, TN: 3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high. The 5 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 3,852 students, an average of 770 per school. The largest campus is Powell High School (1,253 students), and the largest elementary school is Powell Elementary School (852).
Knox County Schools operates the most schools here (4), and 2 regular districts have at least one Powell campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
School districts and agencies serving Powell
Elementary schools in Powell
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claxton Elementary School Anderson County Schools | PK–05 | 456 | — | |
| Copper Ridge Elementary School Knox County Schools | PK–05 | 481 | — | |
| Powell Elementary School Knox County Schools | KG–05 | 852 | — |
Middle schools in Powell
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powell Middle School Knox County Schools | 06–08 | 810 | — |
High schools in Powell
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powell High School Knox County Schools | 09–12 | 1,253 | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White72.7%
- Hispanic15.7%
- Black5%
- Asian1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial5.3%
Enrollment-weighted across 5 Powell schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (3,852 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Powell
How many public schools are in Powell, TN?
The current NCES directory lists 5 open public schools with a location address in Powell: 3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high. Together they reported 3,852 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Powell?
Schools with an address in Powell belong to 2 education agencies, led by Knox County Schools (4 schools), Anderson County Schools (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Powell?
Powell High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Powell, with 1,253 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Powell?
No school with an address in Powell is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Tennessee.
Does living in Powell 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