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South Knox Elementary

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South Knox Elementary ranks 111 th of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

111^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,009 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 89% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

South Knox Elementary is a public elementary school in Knoxville, Tennessee, serving 189 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Knox County school district.

South Knox Elementary consistently outperforms the Knox County and Tennessee state averages in proficiency rates for TNReady assessments in Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science across all grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 62.2% in Mathematics, 65.9% in English Language Arts, and 68.3% in Science, compared to the Knox County averages of 43.2%, 42.6%, and 49%, respectively. The school's performance has been steadily improving, with its statewide ranking rising from 551 out of 997 Tennessee elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 111 out of 1009 in 2024-2025, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While South Knox Elementary outperforms nearby Mooreland Heights Elementary and Emerald Academy in academic proficiency, it lags behind the higher-performing Beaumont Elementary/Magnet and Green Magnet Math and Science Academy, which are also located within the Knox County district. South Knox Elementary's strong focus on academic excellence, coupled with its relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.1, make it a standout institution in the region.

188

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,958

Per pupil spending ?

89.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

801 Sevier AVE
Knoxville, TN 37920

(865) 579-2100

District: Knox County

Students who attend South Knox Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	South Doyle Middle School
High:	South Doyle High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.1%

African American:

16.5%

Two or more races:

11.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 42nd percentile in 2014 → 89th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Tennessee average (65% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of Tennessee elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 47 percentile points since 2014

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school65%

District avg45%

Tennessee avg42%

111^th of 1,009

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Top 11%▲ up 38 pts since 2015

From top 49% (2015) to top 11% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 50Elementary Schools in the Knox County

77^th of 139Knox County among Tennessee districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	86.7	111 of 1009	89.0%	★★★★☆
2024	91.6	78 of 1018	92.3%	★★★★★
2023	81.4	138 of 1020	86.5%	★★★★☆
2022	70.0	234 of 1000	76.6%	★★★★☆
2021	57.5	337 of 983	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.0	491 of 985	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.3	551 of 997	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	29.2	527 of 646	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	53.7	421 of 855	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	45.4	496 of 853	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	58.9	411 of 846	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	75.8	189 of 820	77.0%	★★★★☆
2011	35.6	592 of 818	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	35.7	571 of 809	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2022	65.3	113 of 483	76.6%	★★★★☆
2021	44.9	180 of 411	56.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	89.0	85 of 986	91.4%	★★★★★
2024	83.7	119 of 990	88.0%	★★★★☆
2023	65.9	269 of 989	72.8%	★★★★☆
2022	46.6	486 of 975	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.7	535 of 945	43.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	57.8	282 of 843	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.2	120 of 865	86.1%	★★★★☆
2022	64.2	208 of 858	75.8%	★★★★☆
2021	66.2	167 of 823	79.7%	★★★★☆
2019	59.5	240 of 821	70.8%	★★★★☆
2018	62.4	233 of 877	73.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	78.0	154 of 984	84.3%	★★★★☆
2024	85.9	102 of 991	89.7%	★★★★☆
2023	89.4	87 of 987	91.2%	★★★★★
2022	80.7	135 of 980	86.2%	★★★★☆
2021	78.1	149 of 941	84.2%	★★★★☆
2019	34.4	612 of 916	33.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	86.8	89 of 840	89.4%	★★★★☆
2024	92.8	53 of 847	93.7%	★★★★★
2023	83.0	122 of 852	85.7%	★★★★☆
2022	74.4	159 of 844	81.2%	★★★★☆
2021	67.0	200 of 844	76.3%	★★★★☆
2019	55.0	308 of 812	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.2	321 of 841	61.8%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)91st percentile~ school

White (2025)89th percentile~ school

Male (2025)84th percentile-5 vs school

African American (2022)77th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)67th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

Science68%+22 vs state

English Language Arts66%+27 vs state

Mathematics62%+20 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, June 9, 2021

Best Kept Secret in Knoxville Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, November 16, 2016

You can't find a better and more intimate school! I have 2 children there and have been so impressed with the love my children feel here. Faculty, staff, and community members go above and beyond to ensure my children love learning! Also enrichment activities such as STEM Scouts, Student TV News Crew, 4H, Student Counsel, Running Club, and other after school programs give kids additional opportunities to grow academically. This school is growing and bringing pride to the South Knoxville Community. Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Tuesday, May 17, 2016

The staff at this school is amazing. I transferred my children from Dogwood because the student teacher ratio was so high at Dogwood. SKES has very small classes and excellent staff. The teachers all know every kid and each ones temperament.
When we came, Dr. Nicely was not the principal, but she has made the school so much warmer and has brought many programs and recognition to this tiny school nestled by the river! We love SKES! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				TNReady Mathematics (2025)						TNReady English Language Arts (2025)							TNReady Algebra I (2025)		TNReady Science (2025)							TNReady Social Studies (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Algebra I 8th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
South Knox Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	801 Sevier AVE	Knoxville	37920	Knox County	Knox County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 579-2100	189	13	14.1		127 (67.2%)	36 (19.0%)	4 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (11.6%)	86.7	111^th of 1009 public elementary schools	89.0%		91.6	78^th of 1018 public elementary schools	92.3%	33	48.1	64.5	75.0			62.2	59.3	67.7	70.8				65.9			66.7	74.2	62.5				68.3					$17,958	$2,167	$14,586
Green Magnet Math And Science Academy	Public, Magnet	K-5	801 Lula Powell DR	Knoxville	37915	Knox County	Knox County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(865) 594-1324	390	31	12.5		63 (16.2%)	264 (67.7%)	28 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.7%)	4.9	996^th of 1009 public elementary schools	1.3%		4.2	1013^th of 1018 public elementary schools	0.5%	17	14.3	10.2	5.7			11.0	15.7	10.3	6.1				11.8			12.9	11.9	5.7				11.0					$20,330	$2,245	$16,930
Dogwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	705 Tipton AVE	Knoxville	37920	Knox County	Knox County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 579-5677	562	42	13.4		259 (46.1%)	157 (27.9%)	83 (14.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (10.7%)	26.5	776^th of 1009 public elementary schools	23.1%		22	822^nd of 1018 public elementary schools	19.3%	46	22.5	24.7	31.4			26.4	20.0	37.0	27.1				27.7			33.8	43.8	36.0				37.7					$17,395	$2,220	$14,259
Emerald Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	220 Carrick ST	Knoxville	37921	Knox County	Knox County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(865) 637-3227	458	26	17.6		61 (13.3%)	272 (59.4%)	75 (16.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (10.7%)	32.5	705^th of 1009 public elementary schools	30.1%		27.2	763^rd of 1018 public elementary schools	25.0%	58	36.0	14.3	38.8	42.9	39.2	31.4	46.0	24.5	20.0	26.5	33.3	12.2	27.6	40.0	40.0	28.0	18.4	26.0	46.9	33.3	24.4	29.7	44.9	41.2	26.8	38.3	$16,984	$2,016	$14,032
Tennessee School For Deaf Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2725 Island Home BLVD	Knoxville	37920	Knox County	Tennessee Schools for the Deaf	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 579-2500	42	11	3.8		29 (69.0%)	5 (11.9%)	6 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.4%)	1 (2.4%)								(n/a)						28.6							7.1									14.3
Ft Sanders Education Development Center	Public	PK, KG-6	501 S Twenty-First ST	Knoxville	37916	Knox County	Knox County	No	No	No	No	(865) 594-5035	481	9	53.4		315 (65.5%)	87 (18.1%)	49 (10.2%)	19 (4.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)								(n/a)																											$290,143	$32,213	$246,114
Maynard Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	737 College ST	Knoxville	37921	Knox County	Knox County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 594-1333	124	18	6.8		30 (24.2%)	75 (60.5%)	8 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (7.3%)	6.4	983^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	2.6%		5.5	1003^rd of 1018 public elementary schools	1.5%	20	14.3	5.0	7.1			8.3	14.3	20.0	21.4				18.8			7.1	20.0	7.1				12.5					$31,985	$3,942	$26,661
Beaumont Elementary/Magnet	Public, Magnet	K-5	1211 Beaumont AVE	Knoxville	37921	Knox County	Knox County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(865) 594-1272	539	35	15.5		280 (51.9%)	108 (20.0%)	107 (19.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.0%)	59.7	355^th of 1009 public elementary schools	64.8%		61.8	322^nd of 1018 public elementary schools	68.4%	33	38.0	54.4	40.9			44.3	42.3	59.5	46.0				49.2			41.8	57.0	50.0				49.6					$15,438	$748	$13,744
Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Technology Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3001 Brooks RD	Knoxville	37914	Knox County	Knox County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(865) 594-1328	481	44	11.0		61 (12.7%)	310 (64.4%)	62 (12.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	46 (9.6%)	10.2	938^th of 1009 public elementary schools	7.0%		8.5	977^th of 1018 public elementary schools	4.0%	39	24.3	12.9				13.5	22.5	12.9	12.2				15.7			27.5	18.6	12.2				19.0					$17,881	$2,120	$14,602
Mooreland Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5315 Magazine RD	Knoxville	37920	Knox County	Knox County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 579-2105	375	27	13.7		165 (44.0%)	123 (32.8%)	47 (12.5%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (9.6%)	15.6	878^th of 1009 public elementary schools	13.0%		13.5	910^th of 1018 public elementary schools	10.6%	32	27.0	19.6	16.4			21.3	22.2	25.0	14.5				20.7			33.3	33.9	10.9				26.4					$18,254	$2,336	$14,729

Frequently Asked Questions about South Knox Elementary

How many students attend South Knox Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 188 students attended South Knox Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of South Knox Elementary?

Students at South Knox Elementary are 69% White, 16% African American, 11% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of South Knox Elementary attend?

Students who attend South Knox Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : South Doyle Middle School
High : South Doyle High School

What district is South Knox Elementary in?

Knox County

Is South Knox Elementary a good school?

South Knox Elementary ranks 111^th of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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