Anderson County Schools & Education
Anderson County, Tennessee
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
58/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
93.8%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
93.8%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 93.3%
Per-Pupil Spending
$6,864
National avg $13,239
State avg $6,215
School Score
58/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 47/100
State Score Position
#17
of 95 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Anderson County
Measured School Summary
Anderson County performs at an average level with a school score of 58/100 and a solid graduation rate of 93.8%.
Funding Context
At $6,864 per pupil, Anderson County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 22% above the Tennessee average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 0.5 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 10% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Anderson County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
30 public schools and 3 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
58/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #17 of 95 Tennessee counties with school score data.
Completion
93.8%
0.5 pts above the state average
Funding context
$6,864
$649 above the state average
School coverage
30
3 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Anderson County has 30 public schools across 3 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Anderson County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Dominant-district county
Anderson County carries most of the listed public-school system, with 19 of 30 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.
State position
#17
of 95 Tennessee counties with school score data. The county score is 11 points above the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Anderson County
Elementary to high school visible
6,317 students
19 listed schools in this county slice.
Oak Ridge
Elementary to high school visible
4,961 students
8 listed schools in this county slice.
Clinton
Elementary school only in this slice
968 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Anderson County is the largest listed district slice, with 19 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Anderson County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Anderson County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Anderson County Splits Public Education Across Three Distinct Districts
Education data brief for Anderson County, Tennessee.
Anderson County manages its 12,246 students through three separate school districts: Anderson County, Oak Ridge, and Clinton. This multi-district structure is the most distinctive feature of the county, with the largest district, Anderson County, serving 6,317 students, while Oak Ridge High School is the individual school with the highest enrollment at 1,587 students. The county's school mix is predominantly suburban, with 17 of its 30 schools classified as such by the NCES. Performance metrics show a composite school score of 57.5, which is notably higher than the Tennessee state average of 47.5 and the national median of 50.0. The graduation rate stands at 93.8%, aligning closely with the state average of 93.3% and exceeding the national average of 87.0%. Per-pupil expenditure is $6,864, which is approximately $650 above the state average but significantly lower than the national average of $13,000. No charter schools operate within the county's boundaries. See the NCES Common Core of Data for school-level records.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
30
in Anderson County
Reported Enrollment
12,246
30 schools reporting
School Districts
3
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
3 School Districts in Anderson County
30 Public Schools in Anderson County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 3 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 20 of 30 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Ridge High School | Profile | Oak Ridge | Oak Ridge, 37830Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 1,587 |
| Clinton High School | Profile | Anderson County | Clinton, 37716Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 1,126 |
| Anderson County High School | Profile | Anderson County | Clinton, 37716Town: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 1,036 |
| Jefferson Middle School | Record | Oak Ridge | Oak Ridge, 37830Suburb: Large | 5–8 | Middle | 721 |
| Robertsville Middle School | Record | Oak Ridge | Oak Ridge, 37830Suburb: Large | 5–8 | Middle | 702 |
| Clinton Middle School | Record | Anderson County | Clinton, 37716Suburb: Large | 6–8 | Middle | 609 |
| Clinton Elementary | Record | Clinton | Clinton, 37716Suburb: Large | KG–6 | Primary | 557 |
| Linden Elementary | Record | Oak Ridge | Oak Ridge, 37830Suburb: Large | KG–4 | Primary | 543 |
| Claxton Elementary | Record | Anderson County | Powell, 37849Suburb: Large | PK–5 | Primary | 502 |
| Norris Middle School | Record | Anderson County | Norris, 37828Town: Fringe | 6–8 | Middle | 489 |
| Woodland Elementary | Record | Oak Ridge | Oak Ridge, 37830Suburb: Large | KG–4 | Primary | 419 |
| Lake City Elementary | Record | Anderson County | Lake City, 37769Town: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 403 |
| Willow Brook Elementary | Record | Oak Ridge | Oak Ridge, 37830Suburb: Large | KG–4 | Primary | 391 |
| Glenwood Elementary | Record | Oak Ridge | Oak Ridge, 37830Suburb: Large | KG–4 | Primary | 367 |
| Grand Oaks Elementary | Record | Anderson County | Clinton, 37716Rural: Fringe | PK–5 | Primary | 330 |
| Andersonville Elementary | Record | Anderson County | Andersonville, 37705Town: Fringe | PK–5 | Primary | 325 |
| Fairview Elementary | Record | Anderson County | Heiskell, 37754Rural: Fringe | PK–5 | Primary | 281 |
| Norris Elementary | Record | Anderson County | Norris, 37828Rural: Fringe | PK–5 | Primary | 259 |
| Lake City Middle School | Record | Anderson County | Lake City, 37769Town: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 257 |
| Preschool | Record | Oak Ridge | Oak Ridge, 37830Suburb: Large | PK | Other | 231 |
Oak Ridge High School
Oak Ridge
Oak Ridge, 37830 / Suburb: Large
Clinton High School
Anderson County
Clinton, 37716 / Suburb: Large
Anderson County High School
Anderson County
Clinton, 37716 / Town: Fringe
Andersonville Elementary
Anderson County
Andersonville, 37705 / Town: Fringe
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$6,864
State avg $6,215
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.