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Powell Elementary

Q: Is Powell Elementary a good school?

Powell Elementary ranks 383 rd of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

383^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,009 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 62% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Powell Elementary is a public elementary school in Powell, Tennessee, serving 842 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Knox County school district, which is ranked 77 out of 139 districts in the state.

Powell Elementary has consistently ranked in the top 40% of Tennessee elementary schools, with strong performance on state assessments, particularly in Mathematics and Science. The school outperforms the Knox County and Tennessee averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts. However, the school faces challenges in addressing chronic absenteeism rates that are higher than the district and state averages.

Compared to nearby schools, Copper Ridge Elementary and Pleasant Ridge Elementary stand out as strong performers, while Inskip Elementary and Norwood Elementary have struggled. This highlights the disparities in educational outcomes within the Knox County district. Powell Elementary's per-student spending is above the district and state averages, but its student-teacher ratio is higher than some of the higher-performing nearby schools, suggesting opportunities for improving resource allocation.

852

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,580

Per pupil spending ?

43.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1711 Spring ST
Powell, TN 37849

(865) 938-2048

District: Knox County

Students who attend Powell Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Powell Middle School
High:	Powell High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.9%

Hispanic:

18.5%

Two or more races:

5.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 40th percentile in 2014 → 62nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 22 percentile points since 2014

✓Above the Tennessee median (62nd percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg45%

Tennessee avg42%

383^rd of 1,009

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Top 38%▲ up 28 pts since 2015

From bottom 34% (2015) to top 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

27^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	57.6	383 of 1009	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.1	434 of 1018	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.1	404 of 1020	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.4	400 of 1000	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.7	478 of 983	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.8	421 of 985	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.4	417 of 997	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	38.0	432 of 646	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	43.1	564 of 855	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	44.6	513 of 853	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	48.6	557 of 846	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	48.5	462 of 820	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	56.2	382 of 818	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	41.5	507 of 809	37.3%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2024	78.8	75 of 498	84.9%	★★★★☆
2023	86.4	44 of 500	91.2%	★★★★★
2022	92.0	24 of 483	95.0%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	26.3	185 of 211	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.1	133 of 178	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.5	143 of 165	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	62.5	15 of 95	84.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	50.9	453 of 986	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.5	560 of 990	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.4	425 of 989	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.4	491 of 975	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.4	464 of 945	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.1	446 of 926	51.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	26.7	332 of 424	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.0	356 of 415	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.9	260 of 387	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.5	233 of 363	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.2	208 of 324	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.7	190 of 250	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.7	230 of 319	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	48.9	411 of 843	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.8	325 of 853	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.9	434 of 865	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.4	273 of 858	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.4	525 of 823	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.2	369 of 821	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.1	513 of 877	41.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	61.3	318 of 984	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.9	303 of 991	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.1	393 of 987	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.3	310 of 980	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.1	475 of 941	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.7	397 of 916	56.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	31.1	423 of 618	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.7	473 of 582	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.6	309 of 528	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.8	294 of 447	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	18.6	355 of 369	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	21.1	241 of 255	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	24.8	339 of 395	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	57.8	299 of 840	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.7	391 of 847	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.9	404 of 852	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.7	409 of 844	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.2	456 of 844	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.5	408 of 812	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.9	439 of 841	47.8%	★★☆☆☆

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)

African American (2024)85th percentile+28 vs school

Male (2025)68th percentile+6 vs school

White (2025)64th percentile~ school

Female (2025)54th percentile-8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)51st percentile-11 vs school

Special Education (2025)32nd percentile-30 vs school

Hispanic (2025)22nd percentile-40 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)12th percentile-50 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics51%+9 vs state

Science46%~ state avg

English Language Arts43%+4 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, December 8, 2016

Worse elementary school ever!! The teachers are horrible to deal with and do not help your child one bit! My son HATES his school and so do I. The front office is rude and snooty!!! Close Quote

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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
Powell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1711 Spring ST	Powell	37849	Knox County	Knox County	No	No	No	No	(865) 938-2048	842	54	15.6		610 (72.4%)	23 (2.7%)	148 (17.6%)	8 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (6.2%)	57.6	383^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	62.0%		53.1	434^th of 1018 public elementary schools	57.4%	51	49.6	51.6	51.9	51.1	44.6	46.8	37.8	42.7	43.9	54.0	41.7	46.1	$12,580	$790	$11,089
Pleasant Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3013 Walnoaks RD	Knoxville	37921	Knox County	Knox County	No	No	No	No	(865) 594-1354	297	25	11.8		154 (51.9%)	33 (11.1%)	69 (23.2%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (12.8%)	65.5	291^st of 1009 public elementary schools	71.2%		56.2	399^th of 1018 public elementary schools	60.8%	108	51.1	39.0	52.8	47.5	44.4	48.8	50.0	47.5	62.2	65.9	44.4	58.2	$16,582	$1,207	$14,347
Norwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1909 Merchant DR	Knoxville	37912	Knox County	Knox County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 689-1460	489	35	13.9		136 (27.8%)	122 (24.9%)	188 (38.4%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.8%)	15.5	880^th of 1009 public elementary schools	12.8%		12.7	921^st of 1018 public elementary schools	9.5%	41	31.0	18.8	18.1	22.5	31.0	25.0	12.0	22.0	26.8	28.1	16.9	23.4	$15,943	$1,668	$13,314
Sterchi Elementary	Public	K-5	900 Oaklett DR	Knoxville	37912	Knox County	Knox County	No	No	No	No	(865) 689-1470	364	27	13.2		239 (65.7%)	49 (13.5%)	37 (10.2%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (9.1%)	54.3	426^th of 1009 public elementary schools	57.8%		58.3	375^th of 1018 public elementary schools	63.2%	51	51.6	34.4	39.4	41.8	45.2	37.7	46.2	43.1	63.9	49.2	40.9	51.1	$13,387	$760	$11,841
Brickey McCloud Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1810 Dry Gap PIKE	Knoxville	37918	Knox County	Knox County	No	No	No	No	(865) 689-1499	859	65	13.1		718 (83.6%)	25 (2.9%)	66 (7.7%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (4.9%)	65	299^th of 1009 public elementary schools	70.4%		60.1	344^th of 1018 public elementary schools	66.2%	45	43.5	44.4	59.1	49.1	46.0	45.2	53.5	48.3	54.8	54.0	54.3	54.4	$13,712	$778	$12,311
Amherst Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5101 Schaad RD	Knoxville	37931	Knox County	Knox County	No	No	No	No	(865) 560-7001	692	53	13.0		434 (62.7%)	57 (8.2%)	123 (17.8%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (10.8%)	60.1	353^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	65.0%		55.9	402^nd of 1018 public elementary schools	60.5%	49	38.2	47.2	60.4	48.6	39.2	49.4	42.2	43.3	51.0	57.3	48.5	52.1	$15,020	$933	$13,240
Inskip Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4701 High School ST	Knoxville	37912	Knox County	Knox County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 689-1450	467	39	12.0		163 (34.9%)	167 (35.8%)	105 (22.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.4%)	12.1	921^st of 1009 public elementary schools	8.7%		9.4	961^st of 1018 public elementary schools	5.6%	40	25.0	11.1	12.3	16.6	22.7	26.4	18.5	22.4	25.0	20.8	16.0	20.7	$15,648	$2,133	$12,518
West Haven Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3620 Sisk RD	Knoxville	37921	Knox County	Knox County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 594-4467	353	20	17.4		119 (33.7%)	95 (26.9%)	99 (28.0%)	13 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (7.4%)	17.5	865^th of 1009 public elementary schools	14.3%		18.9	850^th of 1018 public elementary schools	16.5%	15	26.2	25.0	42.6	31.1	18.3	17.5	23.4	19.7	23.3	22.0	19.1	21.6	$16,249	$1,529	$13,632
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
Copper Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2502 East Brushy Valley RD	Powell	37849	Knox County	Knox County	No	No	No	No	(865) 938-7002	508	30	16.7		434 (85.4%)	11 (2.2%)	30 (5.9%)	7 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.9%)	58.3	378^th of 1009 public elementary schools	62.5%		52.7	439^th of 1018 public elementary schools	56.9%	61	55.6	46.0	34.8	46.2	49.4	34.9	34.3	40.3	58.0	57.1	48.5	54.8	$15,924	$974	$14,079

Frequently Asked Questions about Powell Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Powell Elementary?

Students at Powell Elementary are 73% White, 19% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Is Powell Elementary a good school?

Powell Elementary ranks 383^rd of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Powell Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 852 students attended Powell Elementary.

What district is Powell Elementary in?

Knox County

What schools do graduates of Powell Elementary attend?

Students who attend Powell Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Powell Middle School
High : Powell High School

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