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Mt Olive Elementary School

Q: Is Mt Olive Elementary School a good school?

Mt Olive Elementary School ranks 342 nd of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

342^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,019 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 66% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Mt Olive Elementary School is a small PK–5 school in South Knoxville, Tennessee, serving 215 students as part of Knox County Schools. Despite its modest size, the school is a solid, above-average performer, ranking in the 66th percentile statewide (342nd of 1,019 Tennessee elementary schools) with a 3-star rating in 2025–2026. This continues a pattern of consistent performance—the school has ranked in the 61st–66th percentile over the past three years and peaked at 82nd percentile with 4 stars in 2021–2022.

Academically, Mt Olive Elementary School outperforms both district and state averages in math and English language arts. Math proficiency stands at 51.5% versus 45.0% for the district and 43.0% statewide, while ELA proficiency is 50.5% compared to 44.7% and 40.6%, respectively. The 4th grade is a particular bright spot, with science proficiency hitting 76%—roughly 22 points above the Knox County average and 26 points above the state. Mt Olive sits comfortably ahead of nearby schools like Dogwood Elementary School, Pond Gap Elementary School, West View Elementary School, and Mooreland Heights Elementary School, where proficiency rates are often less than half of Mt Olive's. It's not in the same league as Sequoyah Elementary School or South Knox Elementary School, which rank in the 99th and 85th percentiles, but it's clearly one of the stronger neighborhood options in South Knoxville.

Attendance is one of Mt Olive's most reliable strengths. Its chronic absenteeism rate of 14.1% is well below the district's 19.4% and the state's 18.3%, and far better than nearby Mooreland Heights (31.1%), Dogwood (30.7%), and Pond Gap (26.7%). The school also spends generously—$17,843 per student—supporting a favorable 11.1 student-teacher ratio. That said, there are areas to watch. Male students rank in the 44th percentile statewide versus female students' 73rd–80th percentile, and special education results have slipped from the 81st percentile in 2023–2024 to the 40th percentile in 2025–2026. Overall, Mt Olive is a stable, above-average school offering strong academics, good attendance, and effective resource use—a genuine bright spot in a mixed school cluster.

215

Students ?

11.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,843

Per pupil spending ?

54.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2507 Maryville Pike S W
Knoxville, TN 37920

(865) 579-2170

District: Knox County Schools

Students who attend Mt Olive Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	South Doyle Middle School
High:	South Doyle High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.6%

Hispanic:

7.4%

Two or more races:

7.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 82nd percentile in 2022 → 66th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Tennessee average (50% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Above the Tennessee median (66th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 82nd-percentile peak (2022) to 66th (2026)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school50%

District avg47%

Tennessee avg43%

342^nd of 1,019

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Top 34%▲ up 11 pts since 2018

From top 44% (2018) to top 34% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

20^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	62.3	342 of 1019	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.3	391 of 1009	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.5	372 of 1018	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.8	268 of 1020	73.7%	★★★★☆
2022	74.6	185 of 1000	81.5%	★★★★☆
2021	56.5	349 of 983	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.5	428 of 985	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.0	441 of 997	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	41.3	589 of 855	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	42.4	541 of 853	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	57.7	430 of 846	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	63.1	316 of 820	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	65.7	278 of 818	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	57.0	360 of 809	55.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	66.0	265 of 986	73.1%	★★★★☆
2024	72.0	215 of 990	78.3%	★★★★☆
2023	73.0	200 of 989	79.8%	★★★★☆
2022	86.1	104 of 975	89.3%	★★★★☆
2021	59.0	298 of 945	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	35.1	625 of 926	32.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2024	55.4	316 of 853	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	17.9	729 of 823	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	45.9	431 of 821	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.6	628 of 877	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	44.3	548 of 984	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.7	552 of 991	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.4	415 of 987	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.7	431 of 980	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.1	467 of 941	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.1	253 of 916	72.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	36.3	382 of 641	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	49.1	230 of 618	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.9	110 of 582	81.1%	★★★★☆
2023	63.6	105 of 528	80.1%	★★★★☆
2021	29.0	281 of 369	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	45.3	448 of 849	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	37.5	527 of 840	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.8	470 of 847	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.3	291 of 852	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.5	212 of 844	74.9%	★★★★☆
2021	49.0	375 of 844	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.8	464 of 812	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.5	446 of 841	47.0%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Female (2025)73rd percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)63rd percentile~ school

White (2026)47th percentile-19 vs school

Male (2025)44th percentile-17 vs school

Special Education (2026)40th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics52%+8 vs state

English Language Arts50%+10 vs state

Science50%+3 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, May 2, 2017

If your child is a special needs or disabled student then stay far away from this school. They have failed both of our children to the point that we will be removing them permanently. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, July 23, 2009

Greetings!

I feel Mt. Olive school is very educational and my girl's love to attend. They are looking forward in 09-10 school year. We'll see you Aug. 17

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				TNReady Mathematics (2026)							TNReady English Language Arts (2026)							TNReady Algebra I (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 (2016)	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 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
Mt Olive Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2507 Maryville Pike S W	Knoxville	37920	Knox County	Knox County Schools	No	No	No	No	(865) 579-2170	227	20	11.1	54.5%	180 (79.3%)	14 (6.2%)	16 (7.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.0%)	62.3	342^nd of 1019 public elementary schools	66.4%		57.3	391^st of 1009 public elementary schools	61.2%	49	47.2	60.0	50.0				51.5	41.7	64.0	50.0				50.5			41.7	76.0	38.9				49.5					$17,843	$674	$16,376
Mooreland Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5315 Magazine Road	Knoxville	37920	Knox County	Knox County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 579-2105	375	27	13.7	77.8%	165 (44.0%)	123 (32.8%)	47 (12.5%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (9.6%)	25.1	804^th of 1019 public elementary schools	21.1%		15.6	878^th of 1009 public elementary schools	13.0%	74	26.4	36.4	24.4				29.4	36.5	27.3	15.6				27.0			32.1	45.5	28.9				35.9					$18,254	$2,336	$14,729
Sequoyah Elementary School	Public	K-5	942 Southgate Road	Knoxville	37919	Knox County	Knox County Schools	No	No	No	No	(865) 594-1360	507	29	17.4	7.0%	454 (89.5%)	7 (1.4%)	18 (3.6%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.3%)	98.3	13^th of 1019 public elementary schools	98.7%		97.8	17^th of 1009 public elementary schools	98.3%	4	75.0	86.7	85.3				82.4	83.5	85.5	84.2				84.5			92.4	88.0	85.5				88.7					$12,071	$675	$10,988
Bonny Kate Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7608 Martin Mill PIKE	Knoxville	37920	Knox County	Knox County Schools	No	No	No	No	(865) 579-2108	375	26	14.2	44.0%	326 (86.9%)	11 (2.9%)	17 (4.5%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.5%)	76	189^th of 1019 public elementary schools	81.5%		74.4	199^th of 1009 public elementary schools	80.3%	10	39.7	68.0	60.4				55.3	55.2	68.0	60.4				60.9			44.8	68.0	66.0				59.0					$16,200	$844	$14,554
Ft Sanders Education Development Center	Public	4	501 S Twenty-First Street	Knoxville	37916	Knox County	Knox County Schools	No	No	No	No	(865) 594-5035	481	9	53.4		315 (65.5%)	87 (18.1%)	49 (10.2%)	19 (4.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)								(n/a)																												$290,143	$32,213	$246,114
Dogwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	705 Tipton Avenue	Knoxville	37920	Knox County	Knox County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 579-5677	562	42	13.4	91.3%	259 (46.1%)	157 (27.9%)	83 (14.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (10.7%)	16	884^th of 1019 public elementary schools	13.2%		26.5	776^th of 1009 public elementary schools	23.1%	108	14.3	29.9	20.5				21.3	26.2	24.7	26.9				25.9			19.0	36.4	25.6				26.8					$17,395	$2,220	$14,259
Bearden Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5717 Kingston Pike	Knoxville	37919	Knox County	Knox County Schools	No	No	No	No	(865) 909-9000	387	26	15.0	38.6%	262 (67.7%)	52 (13.4%)	42 (10.9%)	12 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	17 (4.4%)	74.3	201^st of 1019 public elementary schools	80.3%		85.7	117^th of 1009 public elementary schools	88.4%	84	43.7	57.7	62.1				53.6	54.9	65.4	47.5				55.5			52.1	69.2	63.8				60.8					$13,629	$674	$12,378
Pond Gap Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4530 Papermill Drive	Knoxville	37909	Knox County	Knox County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 909-9040	383	28	13.6	89.1%	112 (29.2%)	129 (33.7%)	80 (20.9%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	57 (14.9%)	14.2	899^th of 1019 public elementary schools	11.8%		11.6	928^th of 1009 public elementary schools	8.0%	29	24.1	27.9	20.0				24.3	22.0	21.3	18.0				20.6			30.5	29.5	14.0				25.3					$17,417	$2,174	$14,133
South Knox Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	801 Sevier Avenue	Knoxville	37920	Knox County	Knox County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 579-2100	189	13	14.1	89.3%	127 (67.2%)	36 (19.0%)	4 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (11.6%)	80.8	149^th of 1019 public elementary schools	85.4%		86.7	111^th of 1009 public elementary schools	89.0%	38	64.7	61.5	69.2				65.1	61.8	50.0	57.7				57.0			58.8	65.4	57.7				60.5					$17,958	$2,167	$14,586
Emerald Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	220 Carrick Street	Knoxville	37921	Knox County	Knox County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(865) 637-3227	458	26	17.6	88.7%	61 (13.3%)	272 (59.4%)	75 (16.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (10.7%)	41.7	621^st of 1019 public elementary schools	39.1%		32.5	705^th of 1009 public elementary schools	30.1%	84	63.5	25.5	22.0	43.4	50.0	15.4	38.7	59.6	33.3	14.0	37.7	32.7	26.1	34.2	45.0	45.0	53.8	29.4	14.3	37.7	55.8	28.3	37.0	49.1	65.4	26.1	47.7	$16,984	$2,016	$14,032

Frequently Asked Questions about Mt Olive Elementary School

Is Mt Olive Elementary School a good school?

Mt Olive Elementary School ranks 342^nd of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Mt Olive Elementary School?

Students at Mt Olive Elementary School are 79% White, 7% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 6% African American.

What district is Mt Olive Elementary School in?

Knox County Schools

What schools do graduates of Mt Olive Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Mt Olive Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : South Doyle Middle School
High : South Doyle High School

How many students attend Mt Olive Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 215 students attended Mt Olive Elementary School.

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