Can I use Cocke County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Cocke County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Cocke County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Cocke County?

Start with the 13 listed public schools and 2 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Cocke County Schools & Education

Name: Cocke County, Tennessee Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Cocke County, Tennessee

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

47/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

93.0%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

93.0%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 93.3%

Per-Pupil Spending

$6,153

National avg $13,239

State avg $6,215

School Score

47/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 47/100

State Score Position

#58

of 95 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Cocke County

Measured School Summary

Cocke County performs at an average level with a school score of 47/100 and a solid graduation rate of 93.0%.

Funding Context

At $6,153 per pupil, Cocke County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 1% below the Tennessee average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 0.3 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 1% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Cocke 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

13 public schools and 2 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

47/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #58 of 95 Tennessee counties with school score data.

Completion

93.0%

0.3 pts below the state average

Funding context

$6,153

$62 below the state average

School coverage

2 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

Cocke County has 13 public schools across 2 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.

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Parent decision brief

What Cocke 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

Cocke County carries most of the listed public-school system, with 12 of 13 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.

State position

#58

of 95 Tennessee counties with school score data. The county score is roughly in line with 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.

Cocke County

Elementary and high visible

4,339 students

Elementary 9Middle 0High 3Other 0

12 listed schools in this county slice.

Newport

Elementary school only in this slice

701 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 0Other 0

1 listed school in this county slice.

District reality check

Cocke County is the largest listed district slice, with 12 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 Cocke County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Cocke County district systems?

Where do students transition after the visible grade band, and is that next school inside the same district path?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Data Story

Single-School District Operates Alongside Cocke County Schools

Education data brief for Cocke County, Tennessee.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Lead metric:District structure

Cocke County’s educational landscape is defined by two districts: the Cocke County district, which manages 12 schools and 4,339 students, and the Newport district, which consists of only one school, Newport Grammar School, serving 701 students. Collectively, the county serves 5,040 students with an average school size of 388. Cocke Co High School is the largest institution, enrolling 1,159 students. The graduation rate for the county is 93.0%, nearly matching the Tennessee average of 93.3% and exceeding the national average of 87.0%. Per-pupil expenditure is $6,153, which is slightly below the state average of $6,215 and well below the national average of $13,000. The composite school score is 46.7, trailing the state average of 47.5 and the national median of 50.0. Consult the NCES directory for detailed school locale information.

Sources

NCES Common Core of Data
U.S. Census Bureau ACS

School Overview

Total Schools

in Cocke County

Reported Enrollment

5,040

13 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary10

Middle0

High3

Other0

2 School Districts in Cocke County

Cocke County

Newport

1 school

701 students

13 Public Schools in Cocke County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 1 high-enrollment school; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Cocke County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Cocke Co High School	Profile	Cocke County	Newport, 37821Town: Distant	9–12	High	1,159
Newport Grammar School	Record	Newport	Newport, 37821Town: Distant	PK–8	Primary	701
Edgemont Elementary	Record	Cocke County	Newport, 37821Town: Distant	PK–8	Primary	569
Parrottsville Elementary	Record	Cocke County	Parrottsville, 37843Rural: Distant	PK–8	Primary	506
Cosby Elementary	Record	Cocke County	Cosby, 37722Rural: Distant	KG–8	Primary	421
Northwest Elementary	Record	Cocke County	Newport, 37821Rural: Fringe	PK–8	Primary	396
Cosby High School	Record	Cocke County	Cosby, 37722Rural: Distant	9–12	High	326
Bridgeport Elementary	Record	Cocke County	Newport, 37821Rural: Fringe	KG–8	Primary	303
Centerview Elementary	Record	Cocke County	Newport, 37821Rural: Distant	PK–8	Primary	251
Smoky Mountain Elementary	Record	Cocke County	Cosby, 37722Rural: Distant	PK–8	Primary	178
Grassy Fork Elementary	Record	Cocke County	Hartford, 37753Rural: Distant	KG–8	Primary	127
Del Rio Elementary	Record	Cocke County	Del Rio, 37727Rural: Distant	KG–8	Primary	92
Cocke Co Adult High School	Record	Cocke County	Newport, 37821Town: Distant	9–12	High	11

Cocke Co High School

Cocke County

Newport, 37821 / Town: Distant

Profile9–12High1,159 students

Newport Grammar School

Newport

Newport, 37821 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–8Primary701 students

Edgemont Elementary

Cocke County

Newport, 37821 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–8Primary569 students

Parrottsville Elementary

Cocke County

Parrottsville, 37843 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–8Primary506 students

Cosby Elementary

Cocke County

Cosby, 37722 / Rural: Distant

RecordKG–8Primary421 students

Northwest Elementary

Cocke County

Newport, 37821 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–8Primary396 students

Cosby High School

Cocke County

Cosby, 37722 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High326 students

Bridgeport Elementary

Cocke County

Newport, 37821 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–8Primary303 students

Centerview Elementary

Cocke County

Newport, 37821 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–8Primary251 students

Smoky Mountain Elementary

Cocke County

Cosby, 37722 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–8Primary178 students

Grassy Fork Elementary

Cocke County

Hartford, 37753 / Rural: Distant

RecordKG–8Primary127 students

Del Rio Elementary

Cocke County

Del Rio, 37727 / Rural: Distant

RecordKG–8Primary92 students

Cocke Co Adult High School

Cocke County

Newport, 37821 / Town: Distant

Record9–12High11 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$6,153

State avg $6,215

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Tennessee counties have the highest graduation rates?

Morgan County (99.0%), Henry County (98.0%), and Benton County (97.0%) currently lead Tennessee among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Tennessee?

Across Tennessee counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $6,215. The highest current county values are Davidson County ($7,324), Williamson County ($7,061), and Benton County ($7,058). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Cocke County?

Cocke County has a school score of 47/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Cocke County?

The high school graduation rate in Cocke County is 93.0%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Cocke County spend per student?

Cocke County spends $6,153 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

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.

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