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Sequoyah Elementary

Public Grades K-5

17^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,009 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 98% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Sequoyah Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in Knoxville, Tennessee, serving 507 students in grades K-5. The school consistently ranks among the top 5% of elementary schools in the state, with exceptional academic achievement across multiple subject areas and grade levels.

Sequoyah Elementary's proficiency rates in Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science are significantly higher than the Knox County and Tennessee state averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had a 79.1% proficiency rate in Mathematics, compared to 43.2% for Knox County and 42.2% for the state. The school also excels in supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups, including female students, male students, white students, and students with special needs, with rankings in the top 5-10% of Tennessee elementary schools.

While Sequoyah Elementary has seen a gradual decrease in chronic absenteeism rates, from 21.0% in 2022-2023 to 18.9% in 2023-2024, the school may still need to address the underlying factors contributing to the relatively high rates. The school's spending per student of $11,102 is higher than the state average but lower than some nearby schools, such as Maynard Elementary and Emerald Academy. Sequoyah Elementary's student-teacher ratio of 17.4 is within a reasonable range but higher than the ratios of some nearby schools, suggesting the school may want to explore ways to optimize its staffing and class sizes.

524

Students ?

17.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,071

Per pupil spending ?

7.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

942 Southgate RD
Knoxville, TN 37919

(865) 594-1360

District: Knox County

Students who attend Sequoyah Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Bearden Middle School
High:	West High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.6%

Two or more races:

4.8%

Hispanic:

3.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 97th percentile in 2013 → 98th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Tennessee average (82% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of Tennessee elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Knox County

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school82%

District avg45%

Tennessee avg42%

17^th of 1,009

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Top 2%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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	97.8	17 of 1009	98.3%	★★★★★
2024	97.8	21 of 1018	97.9%	★★★★★
2023	97.4	30 of 1020	97.1%	★★★★★
2022	96.3	39 of 1000	96.1%	★★★★★
2021	99.0	10 of 983	99.0%	★★★★★
2019	99.0	13 of 985	98.7%	★★★★★
2018	99.2	8 of 997	99.2%	★★★★★
2015	95.8	16 of 855	98.1%	★★★★★
2014	92.6	23 of 853	97.3%	★★★★★
2013	92.7	27 of 846	96.8%	★★★★★
2012	97.5	18 of 820	97.8%	★★★★★
2011	98.1	16 of 818	98.0%	★★★★★
2010	99.2	10 of 809	98.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	95.6	31 of 986	96.9%	★★★★★
2024	96.1	29 of 990	97.1%	★★★★★
2023	96.7	28 of 989	97.2%	★★★★★
2022	96.4	28 of 975	97.1%	★★★★★
2021	98.4	13 of 945	98.6%	★★★★★
2019	98.8	10 of 926	98.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	98.2	11 of 984	98.9%	★★★★★
2024	97.7	14 of 991	98.6%	★★★★★
2023	96.8	29 of 987	97.1%	★★★★★
2022	93.8	49 of 980	95.0%	★★★★★
2021	98.4	14 of 941	98.5%	★★★★★
2019	98.5	17 of 916	98.1%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	99.5	7 of 618	98.9%	★★★★★
2024	99.9	1 of 582	99.8%	★★★★★
2021	99.3	4 of 369	98.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	95.5	31 of 840	96.3%	★★★★★
2024	95.7	29 of 847	96.6%	★★★★★
2023	96.3	27 of 852	96.8%	★★★★★
2022	93.3	54 of 844	93.6%	★★★★★
2021	98.2	16 of 844	98.1%	★★★★★
2019	97.6	17 of 812	97.9%	★★★★★
2018	98.5	11 of 841	98.7%	★★★★★

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)

Male (2025)99th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)99th percentile~ school

Female (2025)97th percentile~ school

White (2025)96th percentile~ school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

Science86%+40 vs state

English Language Arts80%+41 vs state

Mathematics79%+37 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, May 13, 2013

Sequoyah is a top notch school in an excellent community. I wouldn't have my children in any other school! Caring teachers, fabulous leadership, involved parents, and great kids. You couldn't ask for more! 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
Sequoyah Elementary	Public	K-5	942 Southgate RD	Knoxville	37919	Knox County	Knox County	No	No	No	No	(865) 594-1360	507	29	17.4		454 (89.5%)	7 (1.4%)	18 (3.6%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.3%)	97.8	17^th of 1009 public elementary schools	98.3%		97.8	21^st of 1018 public elementary schools	97.9%	4	73.6	84.1	80.0			79.1	77.0	84.3	78.5				79.9			86.2	92.8	79.7				86.3					$12,071	$675	$10,988
Pond Gap Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4530 Papermill DR	Knoxville	37909	Knox County	Knox County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 909-9040	383	28	13.6		112 (29.2%)	129 (33.7%)	80 (20.9%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	57 (14.9%)	11.6	928^th of 1009 public elementary schools	8.0%		17.3	869^th of 1018 public elementary schools	14.6%	59	23.4	20.8	16.7			20.3	15.6	25.0	16.7				18.6			23.4	20.8	18.3				20.9					$17,417	$2,174	$14,133
Bearden Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5717 Kingston PIKE	Knoxville	37919	Knox County	Knox County	No	No	No	No	(865) 909-9000	387	26	15.0		262 (67.7%)	52 (13.4%)	42 (10.9%)	12 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	17 (4.4%)	85.7	117^th of 1009 public elementary schools	88.4%		86.4	112^th of 1018 public elementary schools	89.0%	5	52.6	58.6	75.7			63.2	56.1	69.0	58.6				61.1			61.4	70.7	70.0				67.6					$13,629	$674	$12,378
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
West View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1714 Mingle AVE	Knoxville	37921	Knox County	Knox County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 594-4471	202	17	11.7		57 (28.2%)	54 (26.7%)	73 (36.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (8.9%)	14	900^th of 1009 public elementary schools	10.8%		13.7	906^th of 1018 public elementary schools	11.0%	6	30.0	12.0				14.3	5.0	28.0	33.3				22.2			15.0	24.0	16.7				19.0					$19,643	$1,566	$16,559
Mt Olive Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2507 Maryville Pike S W	Knoxville	37920	Knox County	Knox County	No	No	No	No	(865) 579-2170	227	20	11.1		180 (79.3%)	14 (6.2%)	16 (7.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.0%)	57.3	391^st of 1009 public elementary schools	61.2%		58.5	372^nd of 1018 public elementary schools	63.5%	19	45.8	50.0	47.2			47.9	45.8	44.4	47.2				45.8			50.0	52.8	37.1				46.3					$17,843	$674	$16,376
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
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
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
Lonsdale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1505 Louisiana AVE	Knoxville	37921	Knox County	Knox County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 594-1330	517	39	13.1		42 (8.1%)	145 (28.0%)	311 (60.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.7%)	12.2	919^th of 1009 public elementary schools	8.9%		10	955^th of 1018 public elementary schools	6.2%	36	10.7	24.6	12.5			15.7	11.9	36.2	18.8				21.7			9.5	31.9	21.9				20.3					$19,305	$2,650	$15,403

Frequently Asked Questions about Sequoyah Elementary

Is Sequoyah Elementary a good school?

Yes! Sequoyah Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 17^th of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Sequoyah Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sequoyah Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bearden Middle School
High : West High School

How many students attend Sequoyah Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 524 students attended Sequoyah Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Sequoyah Elementary?

Students at Sequoyah Elementary are 88% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

What district is Sequoyah Elementary in?

Knox County

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