For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,907 students in Oneida, TN (there are , serving 35 private students). 98% of all K-12 students in Oneida, TN are educated in public schools (compared to the TN state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Oneida, TN are Oneida High School, Oneida Elementary School and Oneida Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Oneida, TN public schools have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 37% statewide average). Schools in Oneida have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Tennessee public schools.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 43% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Oneida, TN (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oneida High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
372 North Main
Oneida, TN 37841
(423) 569-8818
Oneida, TN 37841
(423) 569-8818
Grades: 9-12
| 379 students
Rank: #22.
Oneida Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
330 Claude Terry Dr
Oneida, TN 37841
(423) 569-8340
Oneida, TN 37841
(423) 569-8340
Grades: PK-5
| 787 students
Rank: #33.
Oneida Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
376 N Main St
Oneida, TN 37841
(423) 569-2468
Oneida, TN 37841
(423) 569-2468
Grades: 6-8
| 273 students
Rank: #44.
Burchfield Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1112 West 3rd St
Oneida, TN 37841
(423) 569-4935
Oneida, TN 37841
(423) 569-4935
Grades: PK-8
| 468 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Oneida, TN?
The top ranked public schools in Oneida, TN include Oneida High School, Oneida Elementary School and Oneida Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Oneida?
4 public schools are located in Oneida.
What percentage of students in Oneida go to public school?
98% of all K-12 students in Oneida are educated in public schools (compared to the TN state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Oneida?
Oneida public schools minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Tennessee public schools average of 43% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Oneida are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Oneida include: Burchfield Elementary School vs. Oneida Elementary School, Oneida Elementary School vs. Burchfield Elementary School
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