For the 2026 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 2,806 students in Cocke County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.
Public Elementary Schools in Cocke County School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% 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
12 Schools
1,499 Schools
# Students
4,295 Students
719,350 Students
# Teachers
275 Teachers
48,385 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cocke 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 84% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#111 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
40%
Graduation Rate
84%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
15%
% Black
2%
21%
% White
89%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,554 is higher than the state median of $11,980. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,498 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,554
$11,980
Spending / Student
$11,498
$11,478
Best Cocke County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Grassy Fork Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4120 Big Creek Rd
Hartford, TN 37753
(423) 487-5835
Hartford, TN 37753
(423) 487-5835
Gr: K-8 | 124 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Smoky Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
135 South 32 Hwy
Cosby, TN 37722
(423) 487-2255
Cosby, TN 37722
(423) 487-2255
Gr: PK-8 | 187 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #33.
Centerview Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2400 Hwy 160
Newport, TN 37821
(423) 623-4947
Newport, TN 37821
(423) 623-4947
Gr: PK-8 | 240 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #44.
Cosby Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3320 Cosby Hwy
Cosby, TN 37722
(423) 487-3850
Cosby, TN 37722
(423) 487-3850
Gr: K-8 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #55.
Parrottsville Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1901 Highway 321
Parrottsville, TN 37843
(423) 623-1612
Parrottsville, TN 37843
(423) 623-1612
Gr: PK-8 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #66.
Bridgeport Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1935 Edwina Bridgeport Rd
Newport, TN 37821
(423) 623-5780
Newport, TN 37821
(423) 623-5780
Gr: PK-8 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #77.
Del Rio Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
500 South Highway 107
Del Rio, TN 37727
(423) 487-5570
Del Rio, TN 37727
(423) 487-5570
Gr: K-8 | 86 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #88.
Edgemont Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
375 Carson Springs Rd
Newport, TN 37821
(423) 623-2288
Newport, TN 37821
(423) 623-2288
Gr: PK-8 | 561 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #99.
Northwest Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
344 Woodson Rd
Newport, TN 37821
(423) 623-4697
Newport, TN 37821
(423) 623-4697
Gr: PK-8 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
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