For the 2026 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 4,384 students in Roane County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.
Public Elementary Schools in Roane County School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 44% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
18 Schools
1,488 Schools
# Students
6,178 Students
714,340 Students
# Teachers
n/a
5 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
Student By Grade
District Rank
Roane County School District, which is ranked within the top 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 82% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#46 out of 147 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40%
Graduation Rate
82%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
16%
% Black
3%
21%
% White
87%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,762 is higher than the state median of $12,075. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,796 is higher than the state median of $11,570. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$85 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$73 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,762
$12,075
Spending / Student
$11,796
$11,570
Best Roane County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Midway Middle School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
104 Dogtown Rd
Ten Mile, TN 37880
(865) 717-5464
Ten Mile, TN 37880
(865) 717-5464
Gr: 6-8 | 191 students Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Cherokee Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
200 Paint Rock Ferry Rd
Kingston, TN 37763
(865) 376-9281
Kingston, TN 37763
(865) 376-9281
Gr: 6-8 | 495 students Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #33.
Kingston Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2000 Kingston Hwy
Kingston, TN 37763
(865) 376-5252
Kingston, TN 37763
(865) 376-5252
Gr: PK-5 | 736 students Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #44.
Dyllis Springs Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
120 Ollis Rd
Oliver Springs, TN 37840
(865) 435-6357
Oliver Springs, TN 37840
(865) 435-6357
Gr: PK-5 | 324 students Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #55.
Oliver Springs Middle School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
317 Roane St
Oliver Springs, TN 37840
(865) 435-0011
Oliver Springs, TN 37840
(865) 435-0011
Gr: 6-8 | 172 students Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #66.
Midway Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
130 Laurel Bluff Rd
Kingston, TN 37763
(865) 376-2341
Kingston, TN 37763
(865) 376-2341
Gr: PK-5 | 410 students Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #77.
Midtown Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2830 Roane State Hwy
Harriman, TN 37748
(865) 882-1228
Harriman, TN 37748
(865) 882-1228
Gr: PK-5 | 273 students Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #88.
Bowers Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
120 Breazeale St
Harriman, TN 37748
(865) 882-1185
Harriman, TN 37748
(865) 882-1185
Gr: PK-5 | 524 students Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #99.
Ridge View Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
625 Pumphouse Rd
Rockwood, TN 37854
(865) 354-2111
Rockwood, TN 37854
(865) 354-2111
Gr: PK-5 | 577 students Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #1010.
Harriman Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1025 Cumberland St
Harriman, TN 37748
(865) 882-1727
Harriman, TN 37748
(865) 882-1727
Gr: 6-8 | 284 students Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1111.
Rockwood Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
434 West Rockwood St
Rockwood, TN 37854
(865) 354-0931
Rockwood, TN 37854
(865) 354-0931
Gr: 6-8 | 274 students Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: n/an/a
3096 Roane State Hwy
Harriman, TN 37748
(865) 882-3700
Harriman, TN 37748
(865) 882-3700
Gr: 6-12 | 46 students Minority enrollment: 6%
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