Elementary Schools in Anderson County

Summary:

The Anderson County school district in Tennessee is home to 10 public elementary schools serving grades Pre-K through 5th. These schools vary significantly in size, with student populations ranging from 70 to 449 students. While the district as a whole faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, some schools stand out as top performers in the region.

Norris Elementary is the clear standout, ranking 80th out of 1,009 Tennessee elementary schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts impressive test scores, with 68% of students proficient or better in mathematics and 71.3% proficient or better in English Language Arts. Fairview Elementary and Grand Oaks Elementary also stand out as high-performing schools in the district, with 4-star and 3-star ratings, respectively.

However, the data also reveals significant performance gaps between the top-performing and lower-performing schools in the Anderson County district. For example, in 5th grade mathematics, Norris Elementary has a 65.3% proficiency rate, while Dutch Valley Elementary has only a 36% proficiency rate. Addressing these disparities and identifying best practices from the top-performing schools could help raise the overall academic achievement in the district.

District Detail

101 South Main ST
Clinton, TN 37716

(865) 463-2800

SchoolDigger Rank:
78^th of 139 Tennessee districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 6,018

Primary Schools: 9
Middle Schools: 4
High Schools: 4
Alternative Schools: 1

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				TNReady Mathematics (2025)				TNReady English Language Arts (2025)				TNReady Science (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 All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Andersonville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1951 Mountain RD	Andersonville	37705	Anderson County	Anderson County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 494-7695	304	26	11.4		284 (93.4%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (4.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	63.8	318^th of 1009 public elementary schools	68.5%		57.6	387^th of 1018 public elementary schools	62.0%	69	50.0	41.3	76.1	55.6	50.0	47.8	45.7	47.9	44.2	47.8	54.3	48.6	$14,884	$615	$13,150
Briceville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	103 Slatestone RD	Briceville	37710	Anderson County	Anderson County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 426-2289	122	12	10.3		118 (96.7%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	32	713^th of 1009 public elementary schools	29.3%		31.7	715^th of 1018 public elementary schools	29.8%	2	28.6	36.4		35.3	14.3	54.5		38.2	35.7	36.4		35.3	$20,524	$1,467	$17,386
Claxton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2218 Clinton HWY	Powell	37849	Anderson County	Anderson County	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%)	42.9	566^th of 1009 public elementary schools	43.9%		40.3	612^th of 1018 public elementary schools	39.9%	46	40.8	33.3	43.1	38.9	36.8	36.2	41.4	37.9	44.0	37.7	43.1	41.6	$15,017	$1,733	$12,359
Dutch Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1044 Old Dutch Valley RD	Clinton	37716	Anderson County	Anderson County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 457-2599	124	10	11.9		119 (96.0%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	2 (1.6%)	27.6	760^th of 1009 public elementary schools	24.7%		28.9	742^nd of 1018 public elementary schools	27.1%	18	26.3	21.7	36.0	28.4	36.8	31.8	36.0	34.8	31.6	26.1	32.0	29.9	$16,346	$1,220	$13,933
Fairview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6715 Hickory Valley RD	Heiskell	37754	Anderson County	Anderson County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 494-7959	268	18	14.5		256 (95.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	69.9	236^th of 1009 public elementary schools	76.6%		79.4	159^th of 1018 public elementary schools	84.4%	77	48.8	76.3	53.1	58.6	52.4	68.4	34.7	50.4	59.5	71.1	38.8	55.0	$15,957	$1,242	$13,542
Lake City Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	402 Lindsay ST	Lake City	37769	Anderson County	Anderson County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 426-2108	389	30	12.9		362 (93.1%)	3 (0.8%)	8 (2.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.6%)	43.2	557^th of 1009 public elementary schools	44.8%		28.2	752^nd of 1018 public elementary schools	26.1%	195	46.8	65.1	29.3	47.6	33.3	39.7	24.1	32.5	48.9	42.9	30.5	40.2	$16,328	$1,708	$13,613
Norris Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	42 East Circle DR	Norris	37828	Anderson County	Anderson County	No	No	No	No	(865) 494-7422	270	18	15.2		250 (92.6%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (2.6%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.7%)	91.3	80^th of 1009 public elementary schools	92.1%		82.8	138^th of 1018 public elementary schools	86.4%	58	82.9	57.9	65.3	68.0	85.7	71.1	61.2	71.3	80.0	81.6	67.3	75.4	$14,360	$810	$12,563
Norwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	809 Tri- County BLVD	Oliver Springs	37840	Anderson County	Anderson County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 435-2519	214	20	10.4		192 (89.7%)	2 (0.9%)	6 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.5%)	30.7	724^th of 1009 public elementary schools	28.2%		35.9	666^th of 1018 public elementary schools	34.6%	58	30.0	45.5	22.2	33.0	15.4	57.6	22.2	31.3	17.5	53.1	22.2	30.3	$16,212	$1,339	$13,839
Grand Oaks Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1033 Oliver Springs HWY	Clinton	37716	Anderson County	Anderson County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 435-7506	321	22	14.4		286 (89.1%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (5.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.4%)	58.8	368^th of 1009 public elementary schools	63.5%		78.2	165^th of 1018 public elementary schools	83.8%	203	28.3	55.3	69.2	49.3	34.4	52.6	37.7	40.1	45.9	68.4	53.8	54.3	$15,462	$1,127	$13,391

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Clinton	3.64 mi	3	17^th
Knox County	6.98 mi	97	77^th
Oak Ridge	10.06 mi	8	13^th
Union County	11.39 mi	11	124^th
Campbell County	12.53 mi	16	130^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.

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.