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Mt Olive Elementary

Q: Is Mt Olive Elementary a good school?

Mt Olive Elementary ranks 391 st of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

391^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,009 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 61% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Mt Olive Elementary is a public elementary school in Knoxville, Tennessee, serving 227 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Knox County school district.

Mt Olive Elementary has shown consistent improvement in its academic performance, moving from a statewide ranking of 589 out of 855 Tennessee elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 391 out of 1009 in 2024-2025. The school's test scores are generally above the Knox County and Tennessee averages, particularly for female students and students in special education. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate, while decreasing, remains higher than the state and district averages, which is an area of concern.

When compared to nearby schools, Mt Olive Elementary outperforms some, like Dogwood Elementary and Pond Gap Elementary, but lags behind higher-performing schools like Bearden Elementary and Sequoyah Elementary, which stands out as an exceptional school in the area. Additionally, Mt Olive Elementary has a significant population of low socioeconomic status students, and the school's performance for this subgroup has been mixed, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and support.

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

Students who attend Mt Olive Elementary 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 → 61st in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Tennessee median (61st percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 82nd-percentile peak (2022) to 61st (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg45%

Tennessee avg42%

391^st of 1,009

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Top 39%▲ up 30 pts since 2015

From bottom 31% (2015) to top 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

28^th of 50Elementary Schools in the Knox County

77^th of 139Knox County 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
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
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
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

Special Education (2025)63rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)44th percentile-17 vs school

White (2025)37th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics48%+6 vs state

Science46%~ state avg

English Language Arts46%+7 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 (2025)				Ranking (2024)				TNReady Mathematics (2025)						TNReady English Language Arts (2025)							TNReady Algebra I (2025)		TNReady Science (2025)							TNReady Social Studies (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 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th 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	Public	PK, KG-5	2507 Maryville Pike S W	Knoxville	37920	Knox County	Knox County	No	No	No	No	(865) 579-2170	227	20	11.1		180 (79.3%)	14 (6.2%)	16 (7.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.0%)	57.3	391^st of 1009 public elementary schools	61.2%		58.5	372^nd of 1018 public elementary schools	63.5%	19	45.8	50.0	47.2			47.9	45.8	44.4	47.2				45.8			50.0	52.8	37.1				46.3					$17,843	$674	$16,376
Mooreland Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5315 Magazine RD	Knoxville	37920	Knox County	Knox County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 579-2105	375	27	13.7		165 (44.0%)	123 (32.8%)	47 (12.5%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (9.6%)	15.6	878^th of 1009 public elementary schools	13.0%		13.5	910^th of 1018 public elementary schools	10.6%	32	27.0	19.6	16.4			21.3	22.2	25.0	14.5				20.7			33.3	33.9	10.9				26.4					$18,254	$2,336	$14,729
Sequoyah Elementary	Public	K-5	942 Southgate RD	Knoxville	37919	Knox County	Knox County	No	No	No	No	(865) 594-1360	507	29	17.4		454 (89.5%)	7 (1.4%)	18 (3.6%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.3%)	97.8	17^th of 1009 public elementary schools	98.3%		97.8	21^st of 1018 public elementary schools	97.9%	4	73.6	84.1	80.0			79.1	77.0	84.3	78.5				79.9			86.2	92.8	79.7				86.3					$12,071	$675	$10,988
Bonny Kate Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7608 Martin Mill PIKE	Knoxville	37920	Knox County	Knox County	No	No	No	No	(865) 579-2108	375	26	14.2		326 (86.9%)	11 (2.9%)	17 (4.5%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.5%)	74.4	199^th of 1009 public elementary schools	80.3%		64.3	294^th of 1018 public elementary schools	71.1%	95	62.2	50.0	48.3			52.8	55.6	50.0	50.0				51.5			75.6	63.8	60.0				65.6					$16,200	$844	$14,554
Ft Sanders Education Development Center	Public	PK, KG-6	501 S Twenty-First ST	Knoxville	37916	Knox County	Knox County	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	Public	PK, KG-5	705 Tipton AVE	Knoxville	37920	Knox County	Knox County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 579-5677	562	42	13.4		259 (46.1%)	157 (27.9%)	83 (14.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (10.7%)	26.5	776^th of 1009 public elementary schools	23.1%		22	822^nd of 1018 public elementary schools	19.3%	46	22.5	24.7	31.4			26.4	20.0	37.0	27.1				27.7			33.8	43.8	36.0				37.7					$17,395	$2,220	$14,259
Bearden Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5717 Kingston PIKE	Knoxville	37919	Knox County	Knox County	No	No	No	No	(865) 909-9000	387	26	15.0		262 (67.7%)	52 (13.4%)	42 (10.9%)	12 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	17 (4.4%)	85.7	117^th of 1009 public elementary schools	88.4%		86.4	112^th of 1018 public elementary schools	89.0%	5	52.6	58.6	75.7			63.2	56.1	69.0	58.6				61.1			61.4	70.7	70.0				67.6					$13,629	$674	$12,378
Pond Gap Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4530 Papermill DR	Knoxville	37909	Knox County	Knox County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 909-9040	383	28	13.6		112 (29.2%)	129 (33.7%)	80 (20.9%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	57 (14.9%)	11.6	928^th of 1009 public elementary schools	8.0%		17.3	869^th of 1018 public elementary schools	14.6%	59	23.4	20.8	16.7			20.3	15.6	25.0	16.7				18.6			23.4	20.8	18.3				20.9					$17,417	$2,174	$14,133
South Knox Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	801 Sevier AVE	Knoxville	37920	Knox County	Knox County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 579-2100	189	13	14.1		127 (67.2%)	36 (19.0%)	4 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (11.6%)	86.7	111^th of 1009 public elementary schools	89.0%		91.6	78^th of 1018 public elementary schools	92.3%	33	48.1	64.5	75.0			62.2	59.3	67.7	70.8				65.9			66.7	74.2	62.5				68.3					$17,958	$2,167	$14,586
Emerald Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	220 Carrick ST	Knoxville	37921	Knox County	Knox County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(865) 637-3227	458	26	17.6		61 (13.3%)	272 (59.4%)	75 (16.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (10.7%)	32.5	705^th of 1009 public elementary schools	30.1%		27.2	763^rd of 1018 public elementary schools	25.0%	58	36.0	14.3	38.8	42.9	39.2	31.4	46.0	24.5	20.0	26.5	33.3	12.2	27.6	40.0	40.0	28.0	18.4	26.0	46.9	33.3	24.4	29.7	44.9	41.2	26.8	38.3	$16,984	$2,016	$14,032

Frequently Asked Questions about Mt Olive Elementary

What district is Mt Olive Elementary in?

Knox County

What schools do graduates of Mt Olive Elementary attend?

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

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

How many students attend Mt Olive Elementary?

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

Is Mt Olive Elementary a good school?

Mt Olive Elementary ranks 391^st of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Mt Olive Elementary?

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

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