Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Lenoir City High School

Public Grades 9-12
79th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 389 Tennessee High Schools
Better than 80% of Tennessee high schools
Summary

Lenoir City High School is a public high school serving 1,233 students in grades 9-12 in Lenoir City, Tennessee. The school is part of the Lenoir City School District, which is ranked 82 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lenoir City High School has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Tennessee high schools over the past 10 years, maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school performs particularly well for female students, ranking in the top 20% of Tennessee high schools for this subgroup. However, the school's performance for minority student subgroups is relatively weaker, ranking in the top 30-35% of Tennessee high schools. Lenoir City High School has maintained a strong 4-year graduation rate, ranging from 86.5% to 96.7% over the past 5 years, which is above the state average.

Lenoir City High School's strengths lie in its STEM-related subjects, such as Algebra II and Biology I, where the school performs significantly above the state average. However, the school's performance in Algebra I and Geometry is more mixed, with scores closer to or slightly below the state average. This suggests the school may need to focus on addressing the specific needs of its minority and special education student populations to ensure more equitable outcomes across all subgroups.

1,259
Students ?
21.0
Student/teacher ratio ?
$12,326
Per pupil spending ?
41.7%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 1485 Old Hwy 95
       Lenoir City, TN  37771

(865) 986-2072

District: Lenoir City


Feeder schools for Lenoir City High School:

Elementary:    Lenoir City Elementary
Middle:    Lenoir City Intermediate/Middle School
Racial breakdown:

White:
64.2%
Hispanic:
29.5%
Two or more races:
3.3%
more
 See top rated Tennessee high schools

 Compare Lenoir City High School to nearby high schools!
At a glance
Ranking trend: Improving — 61st percentile in 2015 → 80th in 2025
Strengths
Ranks in the top 20% of Tennessee high schools
95% graduate in 4 years — above the Tennessee average (90%)
Ranking is trending up — up 19 percentile points since 2015
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school45%
District avg45%
Tennessee avg40%
79th of 389
Tennessee public high schools ?
Top 20%▲ up 19 pts since 2015
From top 39% (2015) to top 20% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Tennessee High Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
82nd of 139Lenoir City 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)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTennessee percentileRating
202569.579 of 38979.7%★★★★☆
202464.299 of 39274.7%★★★★☆
202365.478 of 38479.7%★★★★☆
202265.578 of 35878.2%★★★★☆
202167.851 of 34785.3%★★★★☆
201964.770 of 34279.5%★★★★☆
201872.848 of 34185.9%★★★★☆
201762.165 of 27376.2%★★★★☆
201665.183 of 35176.4%★★★★☆
201564.0117 of 30061.0%★★★☆☆
201468.555 of 29681.4%★★★★☆
201366.676 of 28573.3%★★★★☆
201264.5111 of 26958.7%★★★☆☆
201154.9152 of 27344.3%★★☆☆☆
201065.793 of 26765.2%★★★☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTennessee percentileRating
202558.378 of 23366.5%★★★☆☆
202456.575 of 24068.8%★★★☆☆
202353.778 of 23967.4%★★★☆☆
202250.177 of 22265.3%★★★☆☆
202164.638 of 20881.7%★★★★☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTennessee percentileRating
202452.011 of 2962.1%★★★☆☆
202327.318 of 180.0%☆☆☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTennessee percentileRating
202573.757 of 36584.4%★★★★☆
202468.082 of 36577.5%★★★★☆
202366.271 of 36680.6%★★★★☆
202264.875 of 35078.6%★★★★☆
202163.669 of 34079.7%★★★★☆
201969.259 of 33782.5%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTennessee percentileRating
202549.882 of 21361.5%★★★☆☆
202446.891 of 20956.5%★★★☆☆
202349.581 of 20259.9%★★★☆☆
202238.6111 of 18941.3%★★☆☆☆
202153.464 of 18064.4%★★★☆☆
201950.758 of 15362.1%★★★☆☆
201837.291 of 15942.8%★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTennessee percentileRating
202554.0114 of 32464.8%★★★☆☆
202468.152 of 33784.6%★★★★☆
202363.961 of 33081.5%★★★★☆
202254.5102 of 32268.3%★★★☆☆
202164.652 of 31783.6%★★★★☆
201970.140 of 30286.8%★★★★☆
201852.097 of 30868.5%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTennessee percentileRating
202560.1112 of 36869.6%★★★☆☆
202460.2110 of 36669.9%★★★★☆
202362.788 of 35975.5%★★★★☆
202264.474 of 34978.8%★★★★☆
202170.342 of 33287.3%★★★★☆
201960.388 of 32973.3%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTennessee percentileRating
202548.865 of 19867.2%★★★☆☆
202447.167 of 18363.4%★★★☆☆
202326.5126 of 15418.2%★☆☆☆☆
202237.888 of 15141.7%★★☆☆☆
202128.1101 of 12519.2%★☆☆☆☆
201945.066 of 12748.0%★★☆☆☆
201844.269 of 15956.6%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTennessee percentileRating
202568.571 of 32378.0%★★★★☆
202467.270 of 32678.5%★★★★☆
202365.966 of 32579.7%★★★★☆
202267.660 of 31280.8%★★★★☆
202168.450 of 30683.7%★★★★☆
201964.169 of 30177.1%★★★★☆
201873.943 of 30786.0%★★★★☆
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)84th percentile+5 vs school
White (2025)78th percentile~ school
Male (2025)70th percentile-10 vs school
Special Education (2025)67th percentile-13 vs school
African American (2025)67th percentile-13 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)65th percentile-15 vs school
English Language Learner (2024)62nd percentile-13 vs school
Hispanic (2025)62nd percentile-18 vs school
By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?
English II61%+6 vs state
Biology I53%+8 vs state
English I51%+12 vs state
US History43%+4 vs state
Geometry40%+3 vs state
Algebra II35%~ state avg
Algebra I28%~ state avg

No ratings yet
Be the first to rate Lenoir City High School and help other families decide.
Rate Lenoir City High School
Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.
Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.
Tap a star to rate
Reviews
No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.



Schools Near Lenoir City High School









Frequently Asked Questions about Lenoir City High School

Lenoir City High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Lenoir City Elementary
Middle : Lenoir City Intermediate/Middle School

Lenoir City High School ranks 79th of 389 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,259 students attended Lenoir City High School.

Students at Lenoir City High School are 64% White, 30% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.


Rate Lenoir City High School!



Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Lenoir City High School!




SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





Diagnostics
u12_470240000868 retrieved from Memory in 0 milliseconds.
None retrieved from Database in 1247 milliseconds.