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Tennessee School For Deaf Elementary School

Grades PK–05 · Elementary · Knoxville, TN · NCES 470014602124

Special Education School

At a glance

Reported students

41

NCES CCD 2024–25

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Tennessee elementary enrollment

1st percentile

Compared with 1,016 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

33

Tennessee School For Deaf Elementary School: 41 reported students.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
40
Teachers (FTE)
11.36
Student–teacher ratio
3.5:1

What the reported data says about Tennessee School For Deaf Elementary School

Tennessee School For Deaf Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Knoxville. It is one of 4 current school records connected to Tennessee Schools for the Deaf. NCES reports 41 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,016 elementary schools in Tennessee with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 454 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 1st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (68.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (14.6%). Students served under IDEA represent 100%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking Tennessee School For Deaf Elementary School

  1. 1What are the current typical and maximum class sizes in each grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0.5 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

Students with disabilities
100%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0.5
Nurses (FTE)
3.75
Psychologists (FTE)
0.25
Social workers (FTE)
0.25

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White68.3%
  • Hispanic14.6%
  • Black12.2%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander2.4%
  • Multiracial2.4%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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Public schools near Tennessee School For Deaf Elementary School

Closest campuses by straight-line distance between NCES geocodes, favoring the same school level. Distance is not drive time or an attendance assignment.

SchoolGradesStudentsDistance
Dogwood Elementary School

Elementary · Knox County Schools

PK–055811.5 mi
South Knox Elementary School

Elementary · Knox County Schools

PK–051881.7 mi
Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Technology Academy

Elementary · Knox County Schools

PK–055171.7 mi
Green Magnet Math And Science Academy

Elementary · Knox County Schools

KG–053592 mi
Mooreland Heights Elementary School

Elementary · Knox County Schools

PK–053693 mi
Emerald Academy

Elementary · Charter · Knox County Schools

KG–084513.2 mi
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Frequently asked questions about Tennessee School For Deaf Elementary School

What grades does Tennessee School For Deaf Elementary School serve?

Tennessee School For Deaf Elementary School reports grades PK–05 in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory. It is classified as an elementary school (special education school) in Tennessee Schools for the Deaf.

How many students attend Tennessee School For Deaf Elementary School?

Tennessee School For Deaf Elementary School reported 41 students in the NCES 2024–25 membership file. That places it near the 1st percentile among 1,016 Tennessee elementary schools reporting enrollment. The 2021–22 civil-rights collection recorded 40 students.

Is Tennessee School For Deaf Elementary School a public, charter, or magnet school?

Tennessee School For Deaf Elementary School is a public school and is not a charter school. Enrollment is generally based on Tennessee Schools for the Deaf attendance boundaries and transfer rules.

Which school district is Tennessee School For Deaf Elementary School in?

Tennessee School For Deaf Elementary School is part of Tennessee Schools for the Deaf, based in Knoxville, TN, which operates 4 current schools. Confirm attendance zones and enrollment rules with the district.

What public schools are near Tennessee School For Deaf Elementary School?

The closest public schools by straight-line distance include Dogwood Elementary School (1.5 mi), South Knox Elementary School (1.7 mi), Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Technology Academy (1.7 mi). Distance does not determine eligibility; attendance boundaries and program rules do.