For the 2026 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 2,975 students in Grainger County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Grainger County School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,914 Schools
# Students
2,975 Students
1,002,390 Students
# Teachers
n/a
6 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
Student By Grade
District Rank
Grainger County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#114 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
40%
Graduation Rate
88%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
7%
16%
% Black
1%
20%
% White
91%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,354 is higher than the state median of $12,075. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,653 is higher than the state median of $11,570. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,354
$12,075
Spending / Student
$11,653
$11,570
Best Grainger County School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Joppa Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4745 Rutledge Pike
Rutledge, TN 37861
(865) 828-5721
Rutledge, TN 37861
(865) 828-5721
Gr: PK-6 | 404 students Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Bean Station Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
200 Bean Station School Rd
Bean Station, TN 37708
(865) 767-2131
Bean Station, TN 37708
(865) 767-2131
Gr: PK-6 | 437 students Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #33.
Rutledge Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7480 Rutledge Pike
Rutledge, TN 37861
(865) 828-5530
Rutledge, TN 37861
(865) 828-5530
Gr: 2-6 | 323 students Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #44.
Rutledge Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
140 Pioneer Dr
Rutledge, TN 37861
(865) 828-3366
Rutledge, TN 37861
(865) 828-3366
Gr: 7-8 | 363 students Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #55.
Washburn School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7925 Hwy 131
Washburn, TN 37888
(865) 497-2557
Washburn, TN 37888
(865) 497-2557
Gr: PK-12 | 477 students Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #66.
Grainger High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2201 Hwy 11 W South
Rutledge, TN 37861
(865) 828-5291
Rutledge, TN 37861
(865) 828-5291
Gr: 9-12 | 756 students Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: n/an/a
232 Pioneer Dr
Rutledge, TN 37861
(865) 828-6330
Rutledge, TN 37861
(865) 828-6330
Gr: 9-12 | 6 students Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: n/an/a
7850 Rutledge Pike
Rutledge, TN 37861
(865) 828-5172
Rutledge, TN 37861
(865) 828-5172
Gr: 9-12 | 10 students Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: n/an/a
470 Water St
Rutledge, TN 37861
(865) 828-5614
Rutledge, TN 37861
(865) 828-5614
Gr: PK-1 | 199 students Minority enrollment: 12%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Grainger County School District?
Grainger County School District manages 9 public schools serving 2,975 students.
What is the rank of Grainger County School District?
Grainger County School District is ranked #114 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Grainger County School District?
91% of Grainger County School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is Grainger County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,653 is higher than the state median of $11,570. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
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