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Best Public Schools in Powell, TN

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Schools

3,888

Students

Districts

Top rankedPowell Middle School188^th of 594 Tennessee middle schools

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Smallest classes

Claxton Elementary School 11.6 students per teacher

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Summary:

Powell, Tennessee is served by five public schools—Powell High School, Powell Middle School, Powell Elementary School, Copper Ridge Elementary School, and Claxton Elementary School—enrolling roughly 3,852 students across grades PK-12, with four schools in Knox County Schools and one in Anderson County Schools. Overall, Powell offers a mixed educational landscape: the middle school is the strongest performer, two elementary schools are solidly above average, the high school has notable strengths and weaknesses, and one elementary school is struggling significantly.

Powell Middle School stands out as the city's academic bright spot, ranking at the 68th percentile of Tennessee middle schools with exceptional Algebra I proficiency (93.6% versus 29.4% statewide) and strong social studies results. However, it also has the highest chronic absenteeism rate in Powell at 26.4%. Among elementary schools, Powell Elementary School and Copper Ridge Elementary School both perform above district and state averages, ranking at the 62nd and 61st percentiles respectively. Copper Ridge spends the most per student at $15,924 and posts strong 4th-grade science results. Powell High School graduates 91.8% of students, but shows a striking divide: 10th graders excel in Algebra II and Biology I, while foundational Algebra I and English I proficiency remain far below state averages. Claxton Elementary School is the greatest concern, ranking at just the 33rd percentile with below-average scores in every subject.

Several cross-cutting patterns emerge. Chronic absenteeism affects roughly 1 in 4 middle and high school students. Fifth grade is a consistent weak point across Powell's elementary schools, with notable proficiency drops in math, ELA, and science. Higher spending does not guarantee better outcomes—Claxton spends $15,017 per student yet underperforms, while Powell Middle spends the least at $12,502 and ranks the highest. Ranking trends show Powell Elementary consolidating gains, but Powell High School has slipped from the 56th to 50th percentile, and Claxton has fallen sharply from the 44th to 33rd percentile. For parents, these insights suggest advanced students in Powell are thriving, while targeted support in foundational math and English, 5th-grade interventions, and attendance initiatives could benefit many students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				TNReady Mathematics (2026)							TNReady English Language Arts (2026)							TNReady Algebra I (2026)				TNReady Algebra II (2026)				TNReady Biology I (2026)					TNReady US History (2026)				TNReady English I (2026)		TNReady English II (2026)				TNReady Geometry (2026)					TNReady Science (2026)							TNReady Social Studies (2026)				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 (2020)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 8th 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 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 10th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Algebra II 10th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 11th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 12th Grade	TNReady Algebra II All Grades	TNReady Biology I 9th Grade	TNReady Biology I 10th Grade	TNReady Biology I 11th Grade	TNReady Biology I 12th Grade	TNReady Biology I All Grades	TNReady US History 10th Grade	TNReady US History 11th Grade	TNReady US History 12th Grade	TNReady US History All Grades	TNReady English I 9th Grade	TNReady English I All Grades	TNReady English II 10th Grade	TNReady English II 11th Grade	TNReady English II 12th Grade	TNReady English II All Grades	TNReady Geometry 9th Grade	TNReady Geometry 10th Grade	TNReady Geometry 11th Grade	TNReady Geometry 12th Grade	TNReady Geometry 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
Claxton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2218 Clinton Highway	Powell	37849	Knox County	Anderson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 945-2222	449	38	11.6		350 (78.0%)	19 (4.2%)	55 (12.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.6%)	35.5	686^th of 1019 public elementary schools	32.7%		42.9	566^th of 1009 public elementary schools	43.9%	120	39.1	45.6	28.4				37.7	34.8	39.7	37.3				37.3																													27.5	47.1	31.3				35.3					$15,017	$1,733	$12,359
Powell Elementary School	Public	K-5	1711 Spring Street	Powell	37849	Knox County	Knox County Schools	No	No	No	No	(865) 938-2048	842	54	15.6	43.2%	610 (72.4%)	23 (2.7%)	148 (17.6%)	8 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (6.2%)	58.5	389^th of 1019 public elementary schools	61.8%		57.6	383^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	62.0%	6	43.1	49.3	47.9				46.8	49.2	51.1	43.0				47.9																													54.0	51.8	43.0				49.7					$12,580	$790	$11,089
Powell High School	Public	9-12	2136 West Emory Road	Powell	37849	Knox County	Knox County Schools	No	No	No	No	(865) 938-2171	1,292	80	16.1	40.1%	868 (67.2%)	111 (8.6%)	223 (17.3%)	23 (1.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (5.0%)	48	198^th of 400 public high schools	50.5%		51.2	171^st of 389 public high schools	56.0%	27																17.0	7.7	16.5	83.8	27.8	< 5%	34.2		71.9	45.8		51.7		44.0		44.0	30.3	30.3	53.7			51.5	85.3	23.4		9.1	30.3												$13,352	$906	$11,906
Powell Middle School	Public	6-8	3329 West Emory Road	Powell	37849	Knox County	Knox County Schools	No	No	No	No	(865) 938-9008	797	53	15.1	39.0%	638 (80.1%)	31 (3.9%)	90 (11.3%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.1%)	63.9	188^th of 594 public middle schools	68.4%		63.8	183^rd of 583 public middle schools	68.6%	5				35.8	39.3	39.0	38.0				44.1	37.8	32.2	38.2	≥ 95%			≥ 95%																												48.0	55.6	50.0	51.4	56.7	64.0	55.9	59.1	$12,502	$833	$11,044
Copper Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2502 East Brushy Valley Road	Powell	37849	Knox County	Knox County Schools	No	No	No	No	(865) 938-7002	508	30	16.7	49.2%	434 (85.4%)	11 (2.2%)	30 (5.9%)	7 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.9%)	58.1	394^th of 1019 public elementary schools	61.3%		58.3	378^th of 1009 public elementary schools	62.5%	16	43.4	51.9	41.9				46.1	52.6	55.7	32.3				47.9																													40.8	63.3	46.8				50.7					$15,924	$974	$14,079

Cities Near Powell

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Knoxville	3.21 mi	90	191^st
Clinton	6.17 mi	12	157^th
Heiskell	6.85 mi	1	60^th
Andersonville	9.89 mi	1	100^th
Norris	10.03 mi	2	15^th

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

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