C+

School Score

Average

55/100

Knoxville, Tennessee · 2022-23

Knox County Schools

Serving 60,000 students in 92 schools, Knox County Schools outperforms US averages. Math: 32% · Reading: 37% · Graduation: 91%.

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Last updated: Aug 12, 2025Data: NCES CCD + state DOE 2022-23Report an error

Math proficiency

32%

District-wide

↑ 6.0% vs US

Reading proficiency

37%

District-wide

↑ 8.0% vs US

Graduation rate

91%

4-year

Enrollment

60,000

92 schools

Knox proficiency

32% / 37%

"Knox County Schools students reached 32% math proficiency and 37% reading proficiency in 2022-23, versus 26% / 28% state averages."

Source: NCES + Tennessee DOE

Graduation rate

91%

"Knox County Schools's 4-year graduation rate is 91%, above the US average of 87%."

Source: NCES

Spending per pupil

$11,800

"Knox County Schools spends $11,800 per student annually, below the US average of $17,280."

Source: NCES 2022-23

Knox County Schools · proficiency trend

% of students scoring proficient on state assessments. Local curves approximated from NAEP national trend where granular history is unavailable.

Data breakdown · Knox County Schools

Versus state and national averages

Math proficiency

32%

here

26%

state

26%

US avg

↑ 23%

Reading proficiency

37%

here

28%

state

29%

US avg

↑ 28%

Graduation rate

91%

here

90%

state

87%

US avg

↑ 5%

Student-teacher ratio

16.3:1

here

14.9:1

state

15.4:1

US avg

↑ 6%

Free/reduced lunch eligible

51.3%

here

56.5%

state

52.1%

US avg

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Methodology & data. District-level proficiency from state DOE rollups; enrollment and finance from NCES Common Core of Data 2022-23. CodeOpx School Score combines academics (40%), growth vs state (25%), equity (15%), graduation (10%), resources (10%). See /schools/methodology for the exact formula.

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Is Knox County Schools a good school district?▾

Knox County Schools earns a CodeOpx School Score of 55/100 (C+, Average). It outperforms US averages, with 32% math and 37% reading proficiency.

How many schools are in Knox County Schools?▾

Knox County Schools operates 92 public schools serving 60,000 students in and around Knoxville, Tennessee.

What is Knox County Schools's graduation rate?▾

Knox County Schools's 4-year graduation rate is 91%, above the US average of 87%.

How much does Knox County Schools spend per student?▾

Knox County Schools spends approximately $11,800 per student per year (all funding sources), versus the US average of $17,280.

Where can I find Knox County Schools school zone boundaries?▾

Attendance zones are published by Knox County Schools directly. Census EDGE files provide school district boundaries; use the district's official site for granular school zone maps.