District guide
Knox County public schools
Parent-focused district context for Knox County, TN: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Knox County tells you before choosing a home
Knox County is listed with 93 public schools and 60,609 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 52 primary, 17 middle, 20 high, 4 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
93 district schools are associated with Knox County in the current file, about 96% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
52
28,254 reported students
17
13,000 reported students
20
18,720 reported students
4
635 reported students
Parent checks for Knox County
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Knox County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardin Valley Academy Regular | High | 9–12 | Knoxville | 2,112 | Profile |
| Farragut High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Knoxville | 2,096 | Profile |
| Bearden High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Knoxville | 1,997 | Profile |
| West High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Knoxville | 1,478 | Profile |
| Hardin Valley Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Knoxville | 1,415 | Profile |
| Karns High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Knoxville | 1,394 | Profile |
| Powell High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Powell | 1,347 | Profile |
| Farragut Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Knoxville | 1,328 | Profile |
| Central High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Knoxville | 1,294 | Profile |
| Halls High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Knoxville | 1,265 | Profile |
| Cedar Bluff Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Knoxville | 1,226 | Profile |
| Karns Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Knoxville | 1,210 | Profile |
| Bearden Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Knoxville | 1,187 | Profile |
| West Valley Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Knoxville | 1,132 | Profile |
| Farragut Intermediate Regular | Primary | 3–5 | Knoxville | 1,110 | Profile |
| Northshore Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Knoxville | 1,099 | Profile |
| Halls Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Knoxville | 1,042 | Profile |
| Gibbs High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Corryton | 1,040 | Profile |
| A L Lotts Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Knoxville | 1,011 | Profile |
| Farragut Primary Regular | Primary | PK–3 | Knoxville | 1,007 | Profile |
| South Doyle High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Knoxville | 992 | Profile |
| Hardin Valley Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Knoxville | 976 | Profile |
| Karns Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Knoxville | 950 | Profile |
| Gibbs Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Corryton | 942 | Profile |
| Fulton High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Knoxville | 897 | Listed only |
| Brickey McCloud Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Knoxville | 888 | Listed only |
| Powell Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Powell | 822 | Listed only |
| Powell Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Powell | 805 | Listed only |
| South Doyle Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Knoxville | 798 | Listed only |
| Gresham Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Knoxville | 791 | Listed only |
| Carter High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Strawberry Plains | 769 | Listed only |
| Northwest Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Knoxville | 761 | Listed only |
| West Hills Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Knoxville | 753 | Listed only |
| Rocky Hill Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Knoxville | 746 | Listed only |
| Halls Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Knoxville | 745 | Listed only |
| Amherst Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Knoxville | 682 | Listed only |
| Austin East High/Magnet Regular | High | 9–12 | Knoxville | 669 | Listed only |
| Ball Camp Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Knoxville | 594 | Listed only |
| Carter Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Strawberry Plains | 586 | Listed only |
| Gibbs Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Knoxville | 576 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Knox County FAQ
What schools are included for Knox County?
Knox County includes 93 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 52 primary, 17 middle, 20 high, 4 other schools.
Does this Knox County page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Knox County or local assignment tools.
Is Knox County ranked as the best district in Knox County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Knox County schools have detailed profiles?
24 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in Knox County?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
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.