District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
131
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
4
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
3.6:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
Not reported
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
Not reported
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Tennessee Schools for the Deaf
Tennessee Schools for the Deaf operates 4 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Knoxville, Tennessee. NCES reports 131 students and 36.82 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 146 of 149 Tennessee districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 0%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 96.5%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 36.82
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- Not reported
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Tennessee Schools for the Deaf location
Knoxville, Tennessee · 35.9581, -83.8777. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White51.9%
- Hispanic21.4%
- Black17.6%
- Asian3.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.5%
- Multiracial3.8%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Tennessee Schools for the Deaf
4 current directory entries
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Showing 4 of 4 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee School For Deaf Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 41 | 3.5:1 |
| Tennessee School for the Deaf High School | High | 09–12 | 45 | 3.7:1 |
| Tennessee School for the Deaf Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 20 | — |
| Tennessee School for the Deaf Nashville | Elementary | PK–05 | 25 | 5.3:1 |