For the 2025-26 school year, there are 10 public preschools serving 2,531 students in Anderson County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Tennessee.
Public Preschools in Anderson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Tennessee public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public preschool average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
19 Schools
890 Schools
# Students
6,157 Students
417,429 Students
# Teachers
480 Teachers
28,312 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.
Overall District Rank
#97 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40%
Graduation Rate
86%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
14%
% Black
2%
21%
% White
90%
58%
% 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.
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 Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6715 Hickory Valley Rd
Heiskell, TN 37754
(865) 494-7959
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:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1951 Mountain Rd
Andersonville, TN 37705
(865) 494-7695
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:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
42 East Circle Dr
Norris, TN 37828
(865) 494-7422
Norris, TN 37828
(865) 494-7422
Gr: PK-5 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #44.
Grand Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1033 Oliver Springs Hwy
Clinton, TN 37716
(865) 435-7506
Clinton, TN 37716
(865) 435-7506
Gr: PK-5 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #55.
Briceville Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
103 Slatestone Rd
Briceville, TN 37710
(865) 426-2289
Briceville, TN 37710
(865) 426-2289
Gr: PK-5 | 122 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #66.
Lake City Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
402 Lindsay St
Rocky Top, TN 37769
(865) 426-2108
Rocky Top, TN 37769
(865) 426-2108
Gr: PK-5 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #77.
Norwood Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
809 Tri- County Blvd
Oliver Springs, TN 37840
(865) 435-2519
Oliver Springs, TN 37840
(865) 435-2519
Gr: PK-5 | 214 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #88.
Claxton Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2218 Clinton Hwy
Powell, TN 37849
(865) 945-2222
Powell, TN 37849
(865) 945-2222
Gr: PK-5 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #99.
Dutch Valley Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1044 Old Dutch Valley Rd
Clinton, TN 37716
(865) 457-2599
Clinton, TN 37716
(865) 457-2599
Gr: PK-5 | 124 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: n/an/a
708 N. Main St
Clinton, TN 37716
(865) 463-2833
Clinton, TN 37716
(865) 463-2833
Gr: PK | 70 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
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