Karns Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

 8108 Beaver Ridge RD
       Knoxville, TN  37931


(865) 539-7767

District: Knox County

SchoolDigger Rank:
596th of 1,020 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,005 Help


Students who attend Karns Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Karns Middle School
High:    Karns High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  1,210

Racial breakdown:

White:
74.0%
Hispanic:
12.4%
African American:
6.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  36% Help


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Compare Details Karns Elementary ranks worse than 58.4% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 31st among 49 ranked elementary schools in the Knox County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.28. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (74%), Hispanic (12.4%), African American (6.4%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Karns Elementary is 14.8, which is the 27th best among 49 elementary schools in the Knox County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Karns Elementary is $10,005. 39 elementary schools in the Knox County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Karns Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Karns Elementary 596th of 1020 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Karns Elementary in the ranking list.)

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White students:


Knox County:

SchoolDigger ranks Knox County 89th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Karns Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Karns Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 82.34 127th 809 84.3%
2011 66.91 265th 818 67.6%
2012 72.56 218th 820 73.4%
2013 74.46 198th 846 76.6%
2014 60.17 306th 853 64.1%
2015 66.08 279th 855 67.4%
2017 40.09 410th 646 36.5%
2018 65.88 255th 997 74.4%
2019 43.15 540th 985 45.2%
2021 37.70 589th 983 40.1%
2022 32.52 682nd 1000 31.8%
2023 41.28 596th 1020 41.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Karns Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.81 38th 95 60.0%
2022 28.29 139th 165 15.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Karns Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.74 263rd 395 33.4%
2019 27.38 203rd 255 20.4%
2021 33.71 249th 369 32.5%
2022 31.16 310th 447 30.6%
2023 34.75 347th 528 34.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Karns Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.68 176th 877 79.9%
2019 26.95 671st 821 18.3%
2021 41.04 458th 823 44.3%
2022 26.12 685th 858 20.2%
2023 31.85 624th 865 27.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Karns Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 43.43 504th 926 45.6%
2021 39.06 545th 945 42.3%
2022 30.69 683rd 975 29.9%
2023 37.91 607th 989 38.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Karns Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 40.79 538th 916 41.3%
2021 33.82 611th 941 35.1%
2022 32.91 666th 980 32.0%
2023 43.16 552nd 987 44.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Karns Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.91 148th 450 67.1%
2019 50.07 160th 404 60.4%
2021 45.34 173rd 411 57.9%
2022 30.46 323rd 483 33.1%
2023 40.16 270th 500 46.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Karns Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.25 107th 319 66.5%
2019 32.71 168th 250 32.8%
2021 25.59 260th 324 19.8%
2022 29.64 276th 363 24.0%
2023 27.34 311th 387 19.6%
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Rank History for White students at Karns Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.81 261st 841 69.0%
2019 33.81 569th 812 29.9%
2021 32.74 586th 844 30.6%
2022 24.58 691st 844 18.1%
2023 33.34 593rd 852 30.4%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Karns Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 463 12 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 479
1989 478 6 1 n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 485
1990 501 5 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 507
1991 528 11 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 540
1992 502 10 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 513
1993 534 9 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 546
1994 533 10 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 545
1995 552 11 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 565
1996 552 11 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 565
1997 580 19 2 3 0 n/a n/a -27 577
1998 516 78 9 5 1 n/a n/a 0 609
1999 585 25 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 615
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 678 678
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 393 393
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 534 534
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 534 534
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 548 548
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1147 1147
2006 1019 67 13 20 0 n/a n/a 0 1119
2007 1081 66 14 34 1 n/a n/a 0 1196
2008 975 63 14 44 1 n/a n/a 0 1097
2009 997 71 15 60 1 n/a n/a 0 1144
2010 985 67 13 60 1 n/a n/a 0 1126
2011 1018 68 8 76 1 0 22 0 1193
2012 1027 73 10 83 0 0 23 0 1216
2013 1037 79 10 91 1 1 34 0 1253
2014 1011 80 12 104 2 3 38 0 1250
2015 992 87 12 109 1 2 47 0 1250
2016 977 78 8 98 2 2 52 0 1217
2017 979 83 12 92 2 9 71 0 1248
2018 986 73 12 109 2 9 85 0 1276
2019 966 70 12 125 5 6 95 0 1279
2020 959 87 12 126 3 4 89 0 1280
2021 916 93 13 124 2 5 72 0 1225
2022 901 91 14 153 0 2 74 0 1235
2023 896 78 11 150 1 3 71 0 1210

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Karns Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 479 19.0 25.2 n/a
1989 485 19.0 25.5 n/a
1990 507 19.0 26.6 n/a
1991 540 25.0 21.6 n/a
1992 513 25.0 20.5 n/a
1993 546 25.0 21.8 n/a
1994 545 30.0 18.2 n/a
1995 565 30.0 18.8 n/a
1996 565 30.0 18.8 n/a
1997 577 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 609 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 615 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 678 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 393 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 534 n/a n/a n/a
2003 534 n/a n/a n/a
2004 548 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1147 n/a n/a n/a
2006 1119 68.0 16.5 n/a
2007 1196 74.0 16.2 31.2
2008 1097 74.7 14.7 34.1
2009 1144 74.7 15.3 37.5
2010 1126 71.8 15.6 40.1
2011 1193 74.9 15.9 29.8
2012 1216 73.1 16.6 37.2
2013 1253 77.2 16.2 39.9
2014 1250 78.4 15.9 43.9
2015 1250 77.0 16.2 38.4
2016 1217 76.0 16.0 43.2
2017 1248 77.7 16.0 n/a
2018 1276 75.4 16.9 n/a
2019 1279 77.0 16.6 n/a
2020 1280 78.5 16.3 36
2021 1225 76.8 15.9 n/a
2022 1235 80.3 15.3 n/a
2023 1210 81.3 14.8 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Karns Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 479 19.0 25.2 n/a
1989 485 19.0 25.5 n/a
1990 507 19.0 26.6 n/a
1991 540 25.0 21.6 n/a
1992 513 25.0 20.5 n/a
1993 546 25.0 21.8 n/a
1994 545 30.0 18.2 n/a
1995 565 30.0 18.8 n/a
1996 565 30.0 18.8 n/a
1997 577 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 609 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 615 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 678 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 393 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 534 n/a n/a n/a
2003 534 n/a n/a n/a
2004 548 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1147 n/a n/a n/a
2006 1119 68.0 16.5 n/a
2007 1196 74.0 16.2 31.2
2008 1097 74.7 14.7 34.1
2009 1144 74.7 15.3 37.5
2010 1126 71.8 15.6 40.1
2011 1193 74.9 15.9 29.8
2012 1216 73.1 16.6 37.2
2013 1253 77.2 16.2 39.9
2014 1250 78.4 15.9 43.9
2015 1250 77.0 16.2 38.4
2016 1217 76.0 16.0 43.2
2017 1248 77.7 16.0 n/a
2018 1276 75.4 16.9 n/a
2019 1279 77.0 16.6 n/a
2020 1280 78.5 16.3 36
2021 1225 76.8 15.9 n/a
2022 1235 80.3 15.3 n/a
2023 1210 81.3 14.8 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Karns Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $484 (5.3%) $8,071 (88.5%) $9,124
2020 $595 (6.3%) $8,272 (88.2%) $9,375
2021 $800 (8.0%) $8,796 (87.9%) $10,004

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Karns Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 540th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 596th of 1020 Elementary schools
 3.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Karns Elementary)3527.3
 7.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Knox County)42.438.4
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Karns Elementary)33.238.4
 5.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Knox County)40.243.5
 3.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Karns Elementary)35.937.9
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Knox County)46.344.7
 1.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Karns Elementary)31.737
 5.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Knox County)36.548.4
 11.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Karns Elementary)39.928.3
 11.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Knox County)48.545.5
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Karns Elementary)34.329.3
 5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Knox County)40.142.5
 2.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Karns Elementary)36.931.1
 5.8%
   All Grades Mathematics (Knox County)40.838.1
 2.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Karns Elementary)33.134.8
 1.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Knox County)38.740.1
 1.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students12791210
 5.4%
African American7078
 11.4%
American Indian51
 80%
Asian1211
 8.3%
Hispanic125150
 20%
Pacific Islander63
 50%
White966896
 7.2%
Two or More Races9571
 25.3%


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Students who attend Karns Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Karns Middle School
High : Karns High School

Karns Elementary ranks 596th of 1020 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Karns Elementary are 74% White, 12% Hispanic, 6% African American, 6% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,210 students attended Karns Elementary.


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