Sevier County School District

2723 Northview Academy Ln
Kodak, TN 37764
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Sevier County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 20 public elementary schools serving 7,944 students in Sevier County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.
Public Elementary Schools in Sevier County School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% 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
33 Schools
1,488 Schools
# Students
14,408 Students
714,340 Students
# Teachers
n/a
5 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a

Student By Grade

District Rank

Sevier 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 86% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TN)
#89 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
32%
34%
33%
37%
35%
40%
86%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
25%
16%
% Black
2%
21%
% White
70%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,357 is higher than the state median of $12,075. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,503 is higher than the state median of $11,570. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$207 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$180 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,357
$12,075
Spending / Student
$12,503
$11,570

Best Sevier County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Catons Chapel Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3135 Catons Chapel Rd
Sevierville, TN 37876
(865) 453-2132
Gr: PK-6 | 290 students Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Boyds Creek Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1729 Indian Warpath
Sevierville, TN 37876
(865) 774-8285
Gr: PK-6 | 480 students Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #33.
Pittman Center Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2455 East Pkwy
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
(865) 436-4515
Gr: PK-6 | 319 students Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #44.
Catlettsburg Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1409 Catlettsburg Rd
Sevierville, TN 37876
(865) 428-2171
Gr: PK-6 | 646 students Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #55.
Seymour Intermediate
(Math: 34% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
737 Boyds Creek Hwy
Seymour, TN 37865
(865) 609-0030
Gr: 4-6 | 531 students Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #66.
Wearwood Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3150 Wearwood Dr
Sevierville, TN 37862
(865) 453-2252
Gr: PK-6 | 187 students Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #77.
New Center Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2701 Old Newport Hwy
Sevierville, TN 37876
(865) 453-2123
Gr: PK-6 | 616 students Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Pi Beta Phi Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
125 Cherokee Orchard Rd
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
(865) 436-5076
Gr: PK-6 | 315 students Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Seymour Primary
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
717 Boyds Creek Rd
Seymour, TN 37865
(865) 577-5970
Gr: PK-3 | 697 students Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #1010.
Pigeon Forge Intermediate
(Math: 36% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3003 Jess Wilson
Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
(865) 366-9100
Gr: 4-6 | 375 students Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1111.
Northview Primary
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3293 Douglas Dam Rd
Kodak, TN 37764
(865) 933-2415
Gr: PK-3 | 684 students Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1212.
Northview Intermediate School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3295 Douglas Dam Rd
Kodak, TN 37764
(865) 933-7985
Gr: 4-6 | 430 students Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1313.
Jones Cove Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4554 Jones Cove Rd
Cosby, TN 37722
(865) 453-9325
Gr: PK-6 | 102 students Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1414.
Pigeon Forge Primary
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1766 Waldens Creek Rd
Sevierville, TN 37876
(865) 428-3016
Gr: PK-3 | 532 students Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1515.
Sevierville Intermediate
(Math: 26% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
520 High St
Sevierville, TN 37862
(865) 428-8925
Gr: 4-6 | 674 students Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1616.
Gary Hardin Academy
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2540 Boyds Creek Rd
Sevierville, TN 37876
(865) 453-8338
Gr: 6-12 | 74 students Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: n/an/a
Greenbrier Alternative Learning Center
Alternative School
2851 Webb Creek Rd
Sevierville, TN 37876
(865) 453-8338
Gr: 6-12 | 1 student
Rank: n/an/a
Parkway Academy
Alternative School
300 Cedar St
Sevierville, TN 37862
(865) 429-3908
Gr: 3-12 | 6 students Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: n/an/a
416 High St
Sevierville, TN 37862
(865) 428-0953
Gr: 2-3 | 526 students Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: n/an/a
Sevierville Primary
1146 Blanton Dr
Sevierville, TN 37862
(865) 453-2824
Gr: PK-1 | 459 students Minority enrollment: 54%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 33 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 14,408 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : 86% (Btm 50% in TN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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