Knox County Public Schools

Knox County, Tennessee

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

Total Schools

public schools

Total Enrollment

63,828

students

School Districts

districts

Directory guide

How to use the Knox County public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for Tennessee; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

Knox County has 2 district entries. Knox County is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 93 schools.

Community spread

School records are spread across 5 listed communities. Knoxville has the most listed schools, with 86 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 54 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

NCES flags 4 schools as charter, magnet, or virtual in this county file: 1 charter, 3 virtual. Confirm eligibility and enrollment rules with the relevant district.

Filter before comparing

Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

Open profiles where available

25 schools in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.

Verify assignment locally

County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Knox County

Reported Enrollment

63,828

97 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

1% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary54

Middle18

High21

Other4

2 School Districts in Knox County

Knox County

Tennessee Schools for the Deaf

3 schools

144 students

97 Public Schools in Knox County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 25 high-enrollment schools; 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 Knox County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Tennessee Virtual Academy	Profile	Union County	Knoxville, 37918City: Midsize	KG–6	Virtual	2,168
Hardin Valley Academy	Profile	Knox County	Knoxville, 37932Suburb: Large	9–12	High	2,112
Farragut High School	Profile	Knox County	Knoxville, 37922Suburb: Large	9–12	High	2,096
Bearden High School	Profile	Knox County	Knoxville, 37919City: Midsize	9–12	High	1,997
West High School	Profile	Knox County	Knoxville, 37919City: Midsize	9–12	High	1,478
Hardin Valley Elementary	Profile	Knox County	Knoxville, 37932Suburb: Large	PK–5	Primary	1,415
Karns High School	Profile	Knox County	Knoxville, 37931Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,394
Powell High School	Profile	Knox County	Powell, 37849Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,347
Farragut Middle School	Profile	Knox County	Knoxville, 37922Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	1,328
Central High School	Profile	Knox County	Knoxville, 37918City: Midsize	9–12	High	1,294
Halls High School	Profile	Knox County	Knoxville, 37938Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,265
Cedar Bluff Elementary	Profile	Knox County	Knoxville, 37923Suburb: Large	PK–5	Primary	1,226
Karns Elementary	Profile	Knox County	Knoxville, 37931Suburb: Large	PK–5	Primary	1,210
Bearden Middle School	Profile	Knox County	Knoxville, 37909City: Midsize	6–8	Middle	1,187
West Valley Middle School	Profile	Knox County	Knoxville, 37922Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	1,132
Farragut Intermediate	Profile	Knox County	Knoxville, 37922Suburb: Large	3–5	Primary	1,110
Northshore Elementary School	Profile	Knox County	Knoxville, 37922City: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	1,099
Halls Middle School	Profile	Knox County	Knoxville, 37938Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	1,042
Gibbs High School	Profile	Knox County	Corryton, 37721Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,040
A L Lotts Elementary	Profile	Knox County	Knoxville, 37922Suburb: Large	KG–5	Primary	1,011

Tennessee Virtual Academy

Union County

Knoxville, 37918 / City: Midsize

ProfileKG–6Virtual2,168 students

Hardin Valley Academy

Knox County

Knoxville, 37932 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,112 students

Farragut High School

Knox County

Knoxville, 37922 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,096 students

Bearden High School

Knox County

Knoxville, 37919 / City: Midsize

Profile9–12High1,997 students

West High School

Knox County

Knoxville, 37919 / City: Midsize

Profile9–12High1,478 students

Hardin Valley Elementary

Knox County

Knoxville, 37932 / Suburb: Large

ProfilePK–5Primary1,415 students

Karns High School

Knox County

Knoxville, 37931 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,394 students

Powell High School

Knox County

Powell, 37849 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,347 students

Farragut Middle School

Knox County

Knoxville, 37922 / Suburb: Large

Profile6–8Middle1,328 students

Central High School

Knox County

Knoxville, 37918 / City: Midsize

Profile9–12High1,294 students

Halls High School

Knox County

Knoxville, 37938 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,265 students

Cedar Bluff Elementary

Knox County

Knoxville, 37923 / Suburb: Large

ProfilePK–5Primary1,226 students

Karns Elementary

Knox County

Knoxville, 37931 / Suburb: Large

ProfilePK–5Primary1,210 students

Bearden Middle School

Knox County

Knoxville, 37909 / City: Midsize

Profile6–8Middle1,187 students

West Valley Middle School

Knox County

Knoxville, 37922 / Suburb: Large

Profile6–8Middle1,132 students

Farragut Intermediate

Knox County

Knoxville, 37922 / Suburb: Large

Profile3–5Primary1,110 students

Northshore Elementary School

Knox County

Knoxville, 37922 / City: Midsize

ProfilePK–5Primary1,099 students

Halls Middle School

Knox County

Knoxville, 37938 / Suburb: Large

Profile6–8Middle1,042 students

Gibbs High School

Knox County

Corryton, 37721 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,040 students

A L Lotts Elementary

Knox County

Knoxville, 37922 / Suburb: Large

ProfileKG–5Primary1,011 students

Additional School Profiles

Dedicated profile pages are generated for a subset of public schools with broad enrollment coverage. All other schools remain listed in the county table.

5 more profiles

Citeable records

Citeable public school records for Knox County

Knox County has 97 NCES public school records, so the full anchor index is split into fast-loading record pages. The sample below starts the directory, while the complete page links keep every school citeable.

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Primary schools

A L Lotts Elementary
Knox County
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Knoxville, 37922
Enrollment
1,011 students
Adrian Burnett Elementary
Knox County
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Knoxville, 37918
Enrollment
496 students
Listed on this county directory
Amherst Elementary School
Knox County
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Knoxville, 37931
Enrollment
682 students
Listed on this county directory
Ball Camp Elementary
Knox County
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Knoxville, 37931
Enrollment
594 students
Listed on this county directory
Bearden Elementary
Knox County
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Knoxville, 37919
Enrollment
363 students
Listed on this county directory
Beaumont Elementary/Magnet
Knox County
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Knoxville, 37921
Enrollment
551 students
Listed on this county directory
Belle Morris Elementary
Knox County
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Knoxville, 37917
Enrollment
406 students
Listed on this county directory
Blue Grass Elementary
Knox County
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Knoxville, 37922
Enrollment
569 students
Listed on this county directory
Bonny Kate Elementary
Knox County
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Knoxville, 37920
Enrollment
394 students
Listed on this county directory
Brickey McCloud Elementary
Knox County
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Knoxville, 37918
Enrollment
888 students
Listed on this county directory
Carter Elementary
Knox County
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Strawberry Plains, 37871
Enrollment
536 students
Listed on this county directory
Cedar Bluff Elementary
Knox County
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Knoxville, 37923
Enrollment
1,226 students
Chilhowee Intermediate
Knox County
Record
Grades
3–5
Location
Knoxville, 37914
Enrollment
210 students
Listed on this county directory
Christenberry Elementary
Knox County
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Knoxville, 37917
Enrollment
456 students
Listed on this county directory
Copper Ridge Elementary
Knox County
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Powell, 37849
Enrollment
482 students
Listed on this county directory
Corryton Elementary
Knox County
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Corryton, 37721
Enrollment
213 students
Listed on this county directory
Dogwood Elementary
Knox County
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Knoxville, 37920
Enrollment
541 students
Listed on this county directory
East Knox Elementary
Knox County
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Mascot, 37806
Enrollment
516 students
Listed on this county directory
Emerald Academy
Knox County
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Knoxville, 37921
Enrollment
448 students
Listed on this county directory
Farragut Intermediate
Knox County
Record
Grades
3–5
Location
Knoxville, 37922
Enrollment
1,110 students
Farragut Primary
Knox County
Record
Grades
PK–3
Location
Knoxville, 37922
Enrollment
1,007 students
Fountain City Elementary
Knox County
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Knoxville, 37918
Enrollment
400 students
Listed on this county directory
Gap Creek Elementary
Knox County
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Knoxville, 37920
Enrollment
70 students
Listed on this county directory
Gibbs Elementary
Knox County
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Corryton, 37721
Enrollment
942 students
Green Magnet Math And Science Academy
Knox County
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Knoxville, 37915
Enrollment
362 students
Listed on this county directory
Halls Elementary
Knox County
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Knoxville, 37938
Enrollment
745 students
Listed on this county directory
Hardin Valley Elementary
Knox County
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Knoxville, 37932
Enrollment
1,415 students
Inskip Elementary
Knox County
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Knoxville, 37912
Enrollment
515 students
Listed on this county directory
Karns Elementary
Knox County
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Knoxville, 37931
Enrollment
1,210 students
KCS Virtual Elementary School
Knox County
Record
Grades
1–5
Location
Knoxville, 37924
Enrollment
119 students
Listed on this county directory
Lonsdale Elementary
Knox County
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Knoxville, 37921
Enrollment
498 students
Listed on this county directory
Maynard Elementary
Knox County
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Knoxville, 37921
Enrollment
112 students
Listed on this county directory
Mooreland Heights Elementary
Knox County
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Knoxville, 37920
Enrollment
357 students
Listed on this county directory
Mt Olive Elementary
Knox County
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Knoxville, 37920
Enrollment
228 students
Listed on this county directory
New Hopewell Elementary
Knox County
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Knoxville, 37920
Enrollment
254 students
Listed on this county directory
Northshore Elementary School
Knox County
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Knoxville, 37922
Enrollment
1,099 students
Norwood Elementary
Knox County
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Knoxville, 37912
Enrollment
494 students
Listed on this county directory
Pleasant Ridge Elementary
Knox County
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Knoxville, 37921
Enrollment
301 students
Listed on this county directory
Pond Gap Elementary
Knox County
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Knoxville, 37909
Enrollment
346 students
Listed on this county directory
Powell Elementary
Knox County
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Powell, 37849
Enrollment
805 students
Listed on this county directory
Ritta Elementary
Knox County
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Knoxville, 37918
Enrollment
572 students
Listed on this county directory
Rocky Hill Elementary
Knox County
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Knoxville, 37919
Enrollment
746 students
Listed on this county directory
Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Technology Academy
Knox County
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Knoxville, 37914
Enrollment
453 students
Listed on this county directory
Sequoyah Elementary
Knox County
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Knoxville, 37919
Enrollment
487 students
Listed on this county directory
Shannondale Elementary
Knox County
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Knoxville, 37918
Enrollment
382 students
Listed on this county directory
South Knox Elementary
Knox County
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Knoxville, 37920
Enrollment
196 students
Listed on this county directory
Spring Hill Elementary
Knox County
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Knoxville, 37914
Enrollment
488 students
Listed on this county directory
Sterchi Elementary
Knox County
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Knoxville, 37912
Enrollment
375 students
Listed on this county directory
Sunnyview Primary
Knox County
Record
Grades
PK–2
Location
Knoxville, 37924
Enrollment
274 students
Listed on this county directory
West Haven Elementary
Knox County
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Knoxville, 37921
Enrollment
348 students
Listed on this county directory
West Hills Elementary
Knox County
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Knoxville, 37919
Enrollment
753 students
Listed on this county directory
West View Elementary
Knox County
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Knoxville, 37921
Enrollment
209 students
Listed on this county directory
Tennessee School For Deaf Elementary School
Tennessee Schools for the Deaf
Record
Grades
PK–6
Location
Knoxville, 37920
Enrollment
48 students
Listed on this county directory
Tennessee Virtual Academy
Union County
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Knoxville, 37918
Enrollment
2,168 students

Middle schools

Bearden Middle School
Knox County
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Knoxville, 37909
Enrollment
1,187 students
Carter Middle School
Knox County
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Strawberry Plains, 37871
Enrollment
586 students
Listed on this county directory
Cedar Bluff Middle School
Knox County
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Knoxville, 37923
Enrollment
555 students
Listed on this county directory
Farragut Middle School
Knox County
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Knoxville, 37922
Enrollment
1,328 students
Gibbs Middle School
Knox County
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Knoxville, 37901
Enrollment
576 students
Listed on this county directory
Gresham Middle School
Knox County
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Knoxville, 37918
Enrollment
791 students
Listed on this county directory
Halls Middle School
Knox County
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Knoxville, 37938
Enrollment
1,042 students
Hardin Valley Middle School
Knox County
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Knoxville, 37901
Enrollment
976 students
Holston Middle School
Knox County
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Knoxville, 37924
Enrollment
481 students
Listed on this county directory
Karns Middle School
Knox County
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Knoxville, 37931
Enrollment
950 students
KCS Virtual Middle School
Knox County
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Knoxville, 37931
Enrollment
141 students
Listed on this county directory
Northwest Middle School
Knox County
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Knoxville, 37912
Enrollment
761 students
Listed on this county directory
Powell Middle School
Knox County
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Powell, 37849
Enrollment
822 students
Listed on this county directory
South Doyle Middle School
Knox County
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Knoxville, 37920
Enrollment
798 students
Listed on this county directory
Vine Middle/Magnet
Knox County
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Knoxville, 37915
Enrollment
440 students
Listed on this county directory
West Valley Middle School
Knox County
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Knoxville, 37922
Enrollment
1,132 students
Whittle Springs Middle School
Knox County
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Knoxville, 37917
Enrollment
434 students
Listed on this county directory
Tennessee Virtual Junior High School
Union County
Record
Grades
7–9
Location
Knoxville, 37918
Enrollment
934 students
Listed on this county directory

High schools

Austin East High/Magnet
Knox County
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Knoxville, 37914
Enrollment
669 students
Listed on this county directory
Bearden High School
Knox County
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Knoxville, 37919
Enrollment
1,997 students
Career Magnet Academy
Knox County
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Knoxville, 37914
Enrollment
307 students
Listed on this county directory
Carter High School
Knox County
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Strawberry Plains, 37871
Enrollment
769 students
Listed on this county directory
Central High School
Knox County
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Knoxville, 37918
Enrollment
1,294 students
Dr. Paul L. Kelley Volunteer Academy
Knox County
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Knoxville, 37917
Enrollment
95 students
Listed on this county directory
Farragut High School
Knox County
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Knoxville, 37922
Enrollment
2,096 students
Fulton High School
Knox County
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Knoxville, 37917
Enrollment
897 students
Listed on this county directory
Gibbs High School
Knox County
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Corryton, 37721
Enrollment
1,040 students
Halls High School
Knox County
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Knoxville, 37938
Enrollment
1,265 students
Hardin Valley Academy
Knox County
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Knoxville, 37932
Enrollment
2,112 students
Karns High School
Knox County
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Knoxville, 37931
Enrollment
1,394 students
KCS Virtual High School
Knox County
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Knoxville, 37931
Enrollment
223 students
Listed on this county directory
L N STEM Academy
Knox County
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Knoxville, 37902
Enrollment
569 students
Listed on this county directory
Lincoln Park Technology and Trade Center
Knox County
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Knoxville, 37917
Enrollment
0 students
Listed on this county directory
Powell High School
Knox County
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Powell, 37849
Enrollment
1,347 students
Richard Yoakley School
Knox County
Record
Grades
6–12
Location
Knoxville, 37917
Enrollment
106 students
Listed on this county directory
Ridgedale Alternative School
Knox County
Record
Grades
6–12
Location
Knoxville, 37921
Enrollment
70 students
Listed on this county directory
South Doyle High School
Knox County
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Knoxville, 37920
Enrollment
992 students
West High School
Knox County
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Knoxville, 37919
Enrollment
1,478 students
Tennessee School for the Deaf Upper School
Tennessee Schools for the Deaf
Record
Grades
7–12
Location
Knoxville, 37920
Enrollment
69 students
Listed on this county directory

Other schools

Fair Garden Family/Community Center
Knox County
Record
Grades
PK
Location
Knoxville, 37914
Enrollment
161 students
Listed on this county directory
Ft Sanders Education Development Center
Knox County
Record
Grades
PK
Location
Knoxville, 37916
Enrollment
430 students
Listed on this county directory
Knox Adaptive Education Center
Knox County
Record
Grades
PK–12
Location
Knoxville, 37919
Enrollment
44 students
Listed on this county directory

Knox County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which Knox County school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in Tennessee. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the Knox County public school directory?

The directory lists 97 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in Knox County?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this Knox County list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some Knox County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 25 schools in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.

How should I compare school districts in Knox County?

Start with the 2 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.

What do charter or virtual flags mean in this Knox County directory?

Charter and virtual flags come from NCES school records. They identify school record types, not admission eligibility, transfer availability, or program quality. Confirm application rules and current program status with the district or school.

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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.