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Ball Camp Elementary School

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Ball Camp Elementary School ranks 177 th of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

177^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,019 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 83% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Ball Camp Elementary School is a K-5 school in Knoxville, TN, serving 550 students in the Knox County Schools district. It is consistently one of the highest-performing elementary schools in the county, ranking in the 83rd percentile statewide (177 out of 1,019 Tennessee elementary schools) in 2025–2026.

Ball Camp stands out for its strong academics and exceptional attendance. In math, ELA, and science, proficiency rates are roughly 12–15 percentage points higher than the district average, with 5th grade being a particular strength—especially in ELA, where 67.1% of students are proficient compared to just 47% across the district. The school also boasts a chronic absenteeism rate of 8.9%, less than half the district average of 19.4%. When compared to its closest neighbors, Ball Camp is a clear academic standout: it outperforms Karns Elementary School (ranked 57th percentile) by nearly 13 points in math and Cedar Bluff Elementary School (49th percentile) by nearly 20 points. While slightly behind the top-tier cluster of Farragut Intermediate School and Blue Grass Elementary School, it sits comfortably in the upper echelon of the west Knoxville area.

For parents, Ball Camp offers a stable, high-quality education with a proven track record. The school has maintained a 4-star rating and top-quartile ranking for nearly a decade, and its math scores have shown a steady upward trend. While its overall performance is excellent, it's worth noting that outcomes for students from low-income families have been volatile in recent years, and special education students perform near the middle of the state pack. Still, with strong attendance, effective resource use, and a clear academic advantage over most nearby schools, Ball Camp Elementary is a dependable and attractive option for families in west Knoxville.

550

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,270

Per pupil spending ?

11.6%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

9801 Middlebrook Pike
Knoxville, TN 37931

(865) 539-7888

District: Knox County Schools

Students who attend Ball Camp Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Hardin Valley Academy

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.4%

Hispanic:

11.5%

Two or more races:

8.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 76th percentile in 2015 → 83rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Tennessee average (59% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of Tennessee elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school59%

District avg47%

Tennessee avg43%

177^th of 1,019

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Top 17%▲ up 9 pts since 2017

From top 26% (2017) to top 17% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 50Elementary Schools in the Knox County Schools

78^th of 141Knox County Schools 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
2026	77.1	177 of 1019	82.6%	★★★★☆
2025	78.3	166 of 1009	83.5%	★★★★☆
2024	75.0	192 of 1018	81.1%	★★★★☆
2023	76.5	175 of 1020	82.8%	★★★★☆
2022	80.6	140 of 1000	86.0%	★★★★☆
2021	80.3	138 of 983	86.0%	★★★★☆
2019	82.6	129 of 985	86.9%	★★★★☆
2018	85.3	106 of 997	89.4%	★★★★☆
2017	63.7	168 of 646	74.0%	★★★★☆
2015	73.2	203 of 855	76.3%	★★★★☆
2014	68.0	214 of 853	74.9%	★★★★☆
2013	73.2	212 of 846	74.9%	★★★★☆
2012	68.4	268 of 820	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	91.7	60 of 818	92.7%	★★★★★
2010	96.5	34 of 809	95.8%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	66.3	144 of 498	71.1%	★★★★☆
2025	64.2	138 of 498	72.3%	★★★★☆
2024	73.3	91 of 498	81.7%	★★★★☆
2023	84.7	48 of 500	90.4%	★★★★★
2022	77.6	74 of 483	84.7%	★★★★☆
2021	60.2	114 of 411	72.3%	★★★★☆
2019	50.0	161 of 404	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.2	80 of 450	82.2%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	9.4	63 of 65	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	14.6	51 of 55	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	70.7	228 of 986	76.9%	★★★★☆
2024	73.0	208 of 990	79.0%	★★★★☆
2023	74.5	184 of 989	81.4%	★★★★☆
2022	84.3	109 of 975	88.8%	★★★★☆
2021	76.0	151 of 945	84.0%	★★★★☆
2019	78.3	143 of 926	84.6%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	69.1	116 of 458	74.7%	★★★★☆
2025	70.7	102 of 424	75.9%	★★★★☆
2024	60.6	136 of 415	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	76.0	57 of 363	84.3%	★★★★☆
2021	50.2	137 of 324	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.8	67 of 319	79.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	26.2	658 of 823	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	63.5	225 of 843	73.3%	★★★★☆
2024	92.9	15 of 853	98.2%	★★★★★
2023	84.7	49 of 865	94.3%	★★★★★
2022	90.9	24 of 858	97.2%	★★★★★
2021	68.5	142 of 823	82.7%	★★★★☆
2019	63.6	187 of 821	77.2%	★★★★☆
2018	64.6	210 of 877	76.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	82.4	132 of 984	86.6%	★★★★☆
2024	72.4	201 of 991	79.7%	★★★★☆
2023	72.9	193 of 987	80.4%	★★★★☆
2022	71.0	206 of 980	79.0%	★★★★☆
2021	79.3	139 of 941	85.2%	★★★★☆
2019	81.5	126 of 916	86.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	47.1	260 of 641	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	42.9	293 of 618	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.5	244 of 582	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.4	188 of 528	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	27.7	344 of 447	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	40.8	189 of 369	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.2	107 of 255	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.1	180 of 395	54.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	72.8	187 of 849	78.0%	★★★★☆
2025	71.6	188 of 840	77.6%	★★★★☆
2024	67.9	217 of 847	74.4%	★★★★☆
2023	63.8	233 of 852	72.7%	★★★★☆
2022	75.8	150 of 844	82.2%	★★★★☆
2021	81.5	122 of 844	85.5%	★★★★☆
2019	81.4	128 of 812	84.2%	★★★★☆
2018	84.0	106 of 841	87.4%	★★★★☆

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)87th percentile+3 vs school

White (2026)78th percentile-5 vs school

Female (2025)77th percentile-7 vs school

Hispanic (2026)75th percentile-8 vs school

African American (2026)71st percentile-12 vs school

Special Education (2026)59th percentile-23 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)20th percentile-63 vs school

Asian (2026)3rd percentile-80 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics60%+17 vs state

Science60%+13 vs state

English Language Arts57%+16 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, January 21, 2011

This is an amazing school both for the kids and the parents. We have loved it so far and my daughter is now in 2nd grade. The teachers and the office staff are wonderful and helpful. It's one of the few smaller schools left in the area and we love that about it. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				TNReady Mathematics (2026)					TNReady English Language Arts (2026)				TNReady Science (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	Directly certified (2024-25)	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 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
Ball Camp Elementary School	Public	K-5	9801 Middlebrook Pike	Knoxville	37931	Knox County	Knox County Schools	No	No	No	No	(865) 539-7888	562	36	15.5	11.6%	398 (70.8%)	31 (5.5%)	57 (10.1%)	23 (4.1%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (8.9%)	77.1	177^th of 1019 public elementary schools	82.6%		78.3	166^th of 1009 public elementary schools	83.5%	11	56.3	60.8	65.4		60.4	54.8	51.5	67.1	56.9	55.8	56.9	67.9	59.5	$13,270	$674	$11,956
Karns Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8108 Beaver Ridge Road	Knoxville	37931	Knox County	Knox County Schools	No	No	No	No	(865) 539-7767	1,047	67	15.5	15.1%	755 (72.1%)	66 (6.3%)	142 (13.6%)	14 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	67 (6.4%)	54.7	440^th of 1019 public elementary schools	56.8%		61.5	345^th of 1009 public elementary schools	65.8%	95	34.3	52.4	54.9		47.8	41.1	54.8	40.1	45.6	40.8	52.4	44.4	46.2	$13,915	$799	$12,305
Cedar Bluff Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	705 North Cedar Bluff Road	Knoxville	37923	Knox County	Knox County Schools	No	No	No	No	(865) 539-7721	1,053	73	14.4	16.6%	607 (57.6%)	100 (9.5%)	227 (21.6%)	16 (1.5%)	2 (0.2%)	18 (1.7%)	83 (7.9%)	47.3	524^th of 1019 public elementary schools	48.6%		52.8	452^nd of 1009 public elementary schools	55.2%	72	34.0	48.9	37.7		40.5	38.7	47.5	35.2	40.7	43.6	53.8	43.2	47.1	$13,155	$726	$11,885
Mill Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10515 Coward Mill Road	Knoxville	37931	Knox County	Knox County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(865) 539-7767	301	26	11.5	10.5%	211 (70.1%)	10 (3.3%)	42 (14.0%)	18 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.6%)	70.9	242^nd of 1019 public elementary schools	76.3%		59	363^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	64.0%	121	55.5	47.7	60.0		54.1	60.2	42.4	58.2	53.2	61.7	52.3	62.7	58.6	$12,211	$675	$11,044
Hardin Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11445 Hardin Valley Road	Knoxville	37932	Knox County	Knox County Schools	No	No	No	No	(865) 470-2088	1,211	72	16.7	4.0%	968 (79.9%)	40 (3.3%)	77 (6.4%)	80 (6.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (3.6%)	84.5	122^nd of 1019 public elementary schools	88.0%		86.9	108^th of 1009 public elementary schools	89.3%	14	50.6	70.3	65.5		62.6	57.1	65.3	63.4	62.1	58.3	71.4	69.7	66.8	$12,643	$735	$11,448
Amherst Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5101 Schaad Road	Knoxville	37931	Knox County	Knox County Schools	No	No	No	No	(865) 560-7001	692	53	13.0	16.7%	434 (62.7%)	57 (8.2%)	123 (17.8%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (10.8%)	53.8	452^nd of 1019 public elementary schools	55.6%		60.1	353^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	65.0%	99	40.3	50.0	61.1		49.5	45.4	47.9	47.8	46.9	38.7	42.7	44.4	41.6	$15,020	$933	$13,240
Farragut Intermediate School	Public	3-5	208 West End Avenue	Knoxville	37922	Knox County	Knox County Schools	No	No	No	No	(865) 966-6703	1,042	64	16.1	6.7%	764 (73.3%)	19 (1.8%)	86 (8.3%)	133 (12.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (3.7%)	94.1	55^th of 1019 public elementary schools	94.6%		92.5	67^th of 1009 public elementary schools	93.4%	12	64.0	77.6	82.6		75.2	66.1	77.1	77.2	73.8	64.6	80.7	81.6	76.2	$11,472	$741	$10,331
West Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	409 Vanosdale Road	Knoxville	37919	Knox County	Knox County Schools	No	No	No	No	(865) 539-7850	721	50	14.4	22.2%	406 (56.3%)	86 (11.9%)	131 (18.2%)	22 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	72 (10.0%)	59.2	375^th of 1019 public elementary schools	63.2%		66.7	277^th of 1009 public elementary schools	72.5%	98	52.3	44.4	42.1		46.4	51.4	47.9	34.7	45.1	54.2	65.0	43.2	54.9	$14,596	$1,030	$12,819
Farragut Primary School	Public	K-2	509 North Campbell Station Roa	Knoxville	37922	Knox County	Knox County Schools	No	No	No	No	(865) 966-5848	1,003	61	16.3	6.1%	748 (74.6%)	17 (1.7%)	82 (8.2%)	105 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (5.0%)								(n/a)														$12,447	$712	$11,235
A L Lotts Elementary School	Public	K-5	9320 Westland Drive	Knoxville	37922	Knox County	Knox County Schools	No	No	No	No	(865) 539-8611	998	61	16.2	15.4%	704 (70.5%)	84 (8.4%)	79 (7.9%)	56 (5.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (7.4%)	83.2	133^rd of 1019 public elementary schools	86.9%		85.1	123^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	87.8%	10	62.2	66.9	67.5		65.7	58.7	59.5	56.4	58.1	62.2	64.1	62.8	63.0	$12,437	$722	$11,201

Frequently Asked Questions about Ball Camp Elementary School

Is Ball Camp Elementary School a good school?

Ball Camp Elementary School ranks 177^th of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Ball Camp Elementary School?

Students at Ball Camp Elementary School are 68% White, 11% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 8% African American, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Ball Camp Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 550 students attended Ball Camp Elementary School.

What district is Ball Camp Elementary School in?

Knox County Schools

What schools do graduates of Ball Camp Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Ball Camp Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Hardin Valley Academy

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