Summary
Farragut Intermediate School is a grades 3–5 elementary school in Knoxville, Tennessee, serving 1,111 students in the Knox County Schools district. The school consistently ranks among the best in the state — earning a 5-star rating and ranking 55th out of 1,019 elementary schools in Tennessee (95th percentile) in 2025–26. It works closely with Farragut Primary School (grades K–2) just a mile away, creating a strong K–5 pathway for families in the Farragut community.
Academically, Farragut Intermediate is a dramatic outlier in its district. While Knox County Schools ranks in the 45th percentile statewide, Farragut's students achieve proficiency rates roughly 30 points higher than district and state averages in math, English language arts, and science. In 2025–26, 75.2% of students were proficient in math, 73.8% in ELA, and 76.2% in science. Scores also climb steadily as students progress: 3rd graders reached 64% proficiency in math, while 5th graders hit 82.6%. Among nearby schools, only Northshore Elementary School outranks it (44th vs. 55th), and Farragut edges out Blue Grass Elementary School in both math and science. Nearly all other local peers, including Karns Elementary School, Cedar Bluff Elementary School, and Mill Creek Elementary School, rank in the 49th–76th percentiles.
Farragut Intermediate also stands out for attendance, equity, and efficiency. Chronic absenteeism is just 8.3% — less than half the district rate of 19.4% — and student subgroups, including special education students, students from low-income families, and African American students, all rank in the 90th percentile or higher statewide. The school delivers these results with the lowest per-student spending among nearby schools ($11,472), compared to West Hills Elementary School at $14,596 or Karns Elementary School at $13,915. For parents seeking a top-tier elementary experience, Farragut Intermediate offers a rare combination of excellence, consistency, and cost-effectiveness.
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