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Anderson County School District

101 South Main St
Clinton, TN 37716
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 19 public schools serving 6,157 students in Anderson County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Anderson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% 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
19 Schools
1,925 Schools
# Students
6,157 Students
1,010,424 Students
# Teachers
480 Teachers
66,546 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Anderson 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 96% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TN)
#97 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
32%
34%
31%
37%
37%
40%
86%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
15%
% Black
2%
21%
% White
90%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,471 is higher than the state median of $11,979. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,534 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$83 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$77 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,471
$11,979
Spending / Student
$12,534
$11,478

Best Anderson County School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6715 Hickory Valley Rd
Heiskell, TN 37754
(865) 494-7959
Gr: PK-5 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #22.
Andersonville Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1951 Mountain Rd
Andersonville, TN 37705
(865) 494-7695
Gr: PK-5 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #33.
Norris Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
42 East Circle Dr
Norris, TN 37828
(865) 494-7422
Gr: PK-5 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #44.
Anderson County Innovation Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
140 Maverick Cir
Clinton, TN 37716
(865) 463-4760
Gr: 3-12 | 34 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #55.
Grand Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1033 Oliver Springs Hwy
Clinton, TN 37716
(865) 435-7506
Gr: PK-5 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #66.
Norris Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5 Norris Square
Norris, TN 37828
(865) 494-7171
Gr: 6-8 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #77.
Clinton High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
425 Dragon Dr
Clinton, TN 37716
(865) 457-2611
Gr: 9-12 | 1,073 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #88.
Anderson County High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
130 Maverick Cir
Clinton, TN 37716
(865) 457-4716
Gr: 9-12 | 1,029 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #99.
Briceville Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
103 Slatestone Rd
Briceville, TN 37710
(865) 426-2289
Gr: PK-5 | 122 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #1010.
Lake City Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
402 Lindsay St
Rocky Top, TN 37769
(865) 426-2108
Gr: PK-5 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #1111.
Norwood Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
809 Tri- County Blvd
Oliver Springs, TN 37840
(865) 435-2519
Gr: PK-5 | 214 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #1212.
Claxton Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2218 Clinton Hwy
Powell, TN 37849
(865) 945-2222
Gr: PK-5 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1313.
Clinton Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
110 N Hicks St
Clinton, TN 37716
(865) 457-3451
Gr: 6-8 | 613 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #1414.
Lake City Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1132 S Main St
Rocky Top, TN 37769
(865) 426-2609
Gr: 6-8 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #1515.
Dutch Valley Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1044 Old Dutch Valley Rd
Clinton, TN 37716
(865) 457-2599
Gr: PK-5 | 124 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #1616.
Norwood Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
803 Tri- County Blvd
Oliver Springs, TN 37840
(865) 435-7749
Gr: 6-8 | 158 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1717.
Clinch River Community School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
160 Maverick Cir
Clinton, TN 37716
(865) 457-7462
Gr: K-12
Rank: n/an/a
Anderson County Career Technical Center
Vocational School
140 Maverick Cir
Clinton, TN 37716
(865) 457-4205
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
708 N. Main St
Clinton, TN 37716
(865) 463-2833
Gr: PK | 70 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Anderson County School District?
Anderson County School District manages 19 public schools serving 6,157 students.
What is the rank of Anderson County School District?
Anderson County School District is ranked #93 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 Anderson County School District?
90% of Anderson County School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Anderson County School District?
Anderson County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Anderson County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,534 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 19 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,157 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 86% (Btm 50% in TN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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