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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 2025-26 school year, there are 20 public elementary schools serving 7,830 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 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
33 Schools
1,500 Schools
# Students
14,435 Students
719,411 Students
# Teachers
1,063 Teachers
48,388 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#89 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
40%
Graduation Rate
86%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
23%
15%
% Black
2%
21%
% White
72%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,330 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 $12,480 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$207 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$180 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,330
$11,979
Spending / Student
$12,480
$11,478
Best Sevier County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Catons Chapel Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3135 Catons Chapel Rd
Sevierville, TN 37876
(865) 453-2132
Sevierville, TN 37876
(865) 453-2132
Gr: PK-6 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Boyds Creek Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1729 Indian Warpath
Sevierville, TN 37876
(865) 774-8285
Sevierville, TN 37876
(865) 774-8285
Gr: K-6 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #33.
Pittman Center Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2455 East Pkwy
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
(865) 436-4515
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
(865) 436-4515
Gr: PK-6 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #44.
Catlettsburg Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1409 Catlettsburg Rd
Sevierville, TN 37876
(865) 428-2171
Sevierville, TN 37876
(865) 428-2171
Gr: K-6 | 627 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #55.
Seymour Intermediate
(Math: 34% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
737 Boyds Creek Hwy
Seymour, TN 37865
(865) 609-0030
Seymour, TN 37865
(865) 609-0030
Gr: 4-6 | 548 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #66.
Wearwood Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3150 Wearwood Dr
Sevierville, TN 37862
(865) 453-2252
Sevierville, TN 37862
(865) 453-2252
Gr: PK-6 | 187 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #77.
New Center Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2701 Old Newport Hwy
Sevierville, TN 37876
(865) 453-2123
Sevierville, TN 37876
(865) 453-2123
Gr: K-6 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Pi Beta Phi Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
125 Cherokee Orchard Rd
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
(865) 436-5076
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
(865) 436-5076
Gr: PK-6 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Seymour Primary
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
717 Boyds Creek Rd
Seymour, TN 37865
(865) 577-5970
Seymour, TN 37865
(865) 577-5970
Gr: K-3 | 660 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #1010.
Pigeon Forge Intermediate
(Math: 36% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3003 Jess Wilson
Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
(865) 366-9100
Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
(865) 366-9100
Gr: 4-6 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1111.
Northview Primary
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3293 Douglas Dam Rd
Kodak, TN 37764
(865) 933-2415
Kodak, TN 37764
(865) 933-2415
Gr: PK-3 | 612 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1212.
Northview Intermediate School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3295 Douglas Dam Rd
Kodak, TN 37764
(865) 933-7985
Kodak, TN 37764
(865) 933-7985
Gr: 4-6 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1313.
Jones Cove Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4554 Jones Cove Rd
Cosby, TN 37722
(865) 453-9325
Cosby, TN 37722
(865) 453-9325
Gr: PK-6 | 99 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #1414.
Pigeon Forge Primary
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1766 Waldens Creek Rd
Sevierville, TN 37876
(865) 428-3016
Sevierville, TN 37876
(865) 428-3016
Gr: PK-3 | 532 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1515.
Sevierville Intermediate
(Math: 26% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
520 High St
Sevierville, TN 37862
(865) 428-8925
Sevierville, TN 37862
(865) 428-8925
Gr: 4-6 | 700 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1616.
Gary Hardin Academy
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2540 Boyds Creek Rd
Sevierville, TN 37876
(865) 453-8338
Sevierville, TN 37876
(865) 453-8338
Gr: 6-12 | 90 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: n/an/a
Greenbrier Alternative Learning Center
Alternative School
2851 Webb Creek Rd
Sevierville, TN 37876
(865) 453-8338
Sevierville, TN 37876
(865) 453-8338
Gr: 6-12 | 1 student Student-teacher ratio: 1:1
Rank: n/an/a
Parkway Academy
Alternative School
300 Cedar St
Sevierville, TN 37862
(865) 429-3908
Sevierville, TN 37862
(865) 429-3908
Gr: 3-12 | 7 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: n/an/a
416 High St
Sevierville, TN 37862
(865) 428-0953
Sevierville, TN 37862
(865) 428-0953
Gr: 2-3 | 489 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: n/an/a
1146 Blanton Dr
Sevierville, TN 37862
(865) 453-2824
Sevierville, TN 37862
(865) 453-2824
Gr: PK-1 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
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