Best Public Schools in Loudon, TN

Loudon, Tennessee is served by four public schools—Loudon High School, Loudon Elementary School, Ft Loudoun Middle School, and Steekee Elementary School—enrolling about 2,062 students in grades PK through 12 as part of the Loudon County Schools district, which is ranked 39th out of 141 Tennessee districts with a 4-star rating. However, the district's strong overall rating masks a wide gap between schools within the city itself. While the district as a whole earns 4 stars, three of the four city schools rank below district averages in test proficiency. Only Steekee Elementary, the city's top performer, pulls above the district average.

Steekee Elementary School is the clear standout. It ranks in the 79th percentile of Tennessee elementary schools, holds a consistent 4-star rating, and posts an average proficiency of 58.2% across tested subjects—well above the district's 51.6% and the state's 43.5%. Its math proficiency of 70.4% is especially impressive, including a remarkable 82.4% proficiency rate in 5th grade math. By contrast, Loudon Elementary School ranks in the 39th percentile with a 2-star rating and trails its district in every subject, including math (46.6% vs. 55.2%) and ELA (34.0% vs. 46.9%). Ft Loudoun Middle School is the area's biggest concern: it ranks in the 45th percentile with a 2-star rating, and its 8th grade ELA proficiency is just 19.5%, meaning roughly 4 out of 5 students finish middle school below grade level in reading and writing.

Loudon High School sits in between, earning 3 stars and a 57th percentile ranking. Its graduation rate of 92.7% and dropout rate of 2.0% are both better than state averages, and it excels in Biology I (55.3%) and English II (56.7%). However, proficiency in Geometry (26.2%), US History (28.1%), and Algebra II (32.4%) lags far behind state averages. Across the city, chronic absenteeism is below the state rate of 18.3% at every school, but spending varies noticeably, from $12,496 per student at Loudon High to $15,594 at Steekee Elementary. For parents, the picture is clear: Steekee Elementary offers a model of success within the district, while Ft Loudoun Middle and Loudon Elementary need the most attention.