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Shannondale Elementary

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Shannondale Elementary ranks 153 rd of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

153^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,009 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 85% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Shannondale Elementary is a public elementary school in Knoxville, Tennessee, serving 365 students in grades K-5. As part of the Knox County school district, Shannondale consistently ranks among the top 15% of Tennessee elementary schools, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Shannondale Elementary's academic performance is exceptional, with proficiency rates in Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science significantly higher than the Knox County and Tennessee state averages across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 60.1% in Mathematics, 56.4% in English Language Arts, and 66.1% in Science, compared to the Knox County averages of 43.2%, 42.6%, and 49%, respectively. The school's performance across different student subgroups is also strong, with its male, white, African American, and special needs students ranking in the top 30% or higher of Tennessee elementary schools.

While Shannondale Elementary outperforms many nearby schools in the Knox County district, including Belle Morris Elementary, Sterchi Elementary, and Christenberry Elementary, it faces a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate ranging from 11% to 21% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average. Investigating the root causes of this high absenteeism and implementing targeted interventions could be a focus area for the school to ensure continued student success.

361

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,291

Per pupil spending ?

26.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5316 Shannondale RD
Knoxville, TN 37918

(865) 689-1465

District: Knox County

Students who attend Shannondale Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Gresham Middle School
High:	Central High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.5%

African American:

10.0%

Two or more races:

10.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 86th percentile in 2014 → 85th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Tennessee average (61% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Tennessee elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Knox County

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg45%

Tennessee avg42%

153^rd of 1,009

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Top 15%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From top 22% (2015) to top 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^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	80.7	153 of 1009	84.8%	★★★★☆
2024	77.7	170 of 1018	83.3%	★★★★☆
2023	83.0	129 of 1020	87.4%	★★★★☆
2022	84.6	121 of 1000	87.9%	★★★★☆
2021	80.5	137 of 983	86.1%	★★★★☆
2019	85.4	114 of 985	88.4%	★★★★☆
2018	88.2	83 of 997	91.7%	★★★★★
2017	69.5	128 of 646	80.2%	★★★★☆
2015	74.7	191 of 855	77.7%	★★★★☆
2014	78.4	118 of 853	86.2%	★★★★☆
2013	78.1	151 of 846	82.2%	★★★★☆
2012	74.1	201 of 820	75.5%	★★★★☆
2011	63.9	301 of 818	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	84.7	107 of 809	86.8%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	48.4	221 of 498	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.8	129 of 498	74.1%	★★★★☆
2023	62.0	142 of 500	71.6%	★★★★☆
2022	23.0	401 of 483	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	72.2	214 of 986	78.3%	★★★★☆
2024	78.4	156 of 990	84.2%	★★★★☆
2023	86.4	108 of 989	89.1%	★★★★☆
2022	84.1	111 of 975	88.6%	★★★★☆
2021	79.7	126 of 945	86.7%	★★★★☆
2019	87.2	92 of 926	90.1%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	54.8	326 of 843	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	26.3	693 of 853	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	73.1	146 of 858	83.0%	★★★★☆
2021	56.9	258 of 823	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.0	342 of 821	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	76.7	92 of 877	89.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	84.5	119 of 984	87.9%	★★★★☆
2024	72.3	203 of 991	79.5%	★★★★☆
2023	74.1	179 of 987	81.9%	★★★★☆
2022	81.1	132 of 980	86.5%	★★★★☆
2021	77.1	157 of 941	83.3%	★★★★☆
2019	78.1	150 of 916	83.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	63.5	136 of 618	78.0%	★★★★☆
2024	51.9	199 of 582	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	20.5	475 of 528	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.4	354 of 447	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	79.4	139 of 840	83.5%	★★★★☆
2024	71.0	193 of 847	77.2%	★★★★☆
2023	81.8	130 of 852	84.7%	★★★★☆
2022	85.1	105 of 844	87.6%	★★★★☆
2021	76.1	147 of 844	82.6%	★★★★☆
2019	78.1	147 of 812	81.9%	★★★★☆
2018	84.8	98 of 841	88.3%	★★★★☆

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)88th percentile+3 vs school

White (2025)83rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)78th percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2025)78th percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)61st percentile-24 vs school

African American (2025)56th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

Science66%+20 vs state

Mathematics60%+18 vs state

English Language Arts56%+18 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Sunday, April 8, 2018

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by a parent
Monday, December 4, 2017

I wouldn't recommend this school. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, February 13, 2017

Excellent teachers that really consider each student's needs. The environment is inviting and very safe. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Excellent teachers and administrative staff. They really care about the students and assisting them to become positive, responsible and respectful members of their community. Great support from families and the community in return. Shannondale excels academically, but also strengthens character. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				TNReady Mathematics (2025)					TNReady English Language Arts (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 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 All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Shannondale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5316 Shannondale RD	Knoxville	37918	Knox County	Knox County	No	No	No	No	(865) 689-1465	365	25	14.4		272 (74.5%)	36 (9.9%)	28 (7.7%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.6%)	80.7	153^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	84.8%		77.7	170^th of 1018 public elementary schools	83.3%	17	50.7	54.2	78.8		60.1	54.4	62.7	51.9		56.4	53.7	74.1	73.1		66.1			$14,291	$676	$12,990
Adrian Burnett Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4521 Brown Gap RD	Knoxville	37918	Knox County	Knox County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 689-1474	564	41	13.8		340 (60.3%)	27 (4.8%)	160 (28.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.0%)	26.5	777^th of 1009 public elementary schools	23.0%		43	575^th of 1018 public elementary schools	43.5%	202	23.1	20.9	39.8		28.6	16.5	27.9	35.9		27.1	23.1	27.9	46.6		33.2			$15,316	$1,360	$13,013
Fountain City Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2910 Montbelle DR	Knoxville	37918	Knox County	Knox County	No	No	No	No	(865) 689-1445	381	25	15.1		251 (65.9%)	26 (6.8%)	73 (19.2%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.1%)	67	269^th of 1009 public elementary schools	73.3%		58.2	377^th of 1018 public elementary schools	63.0%	108	40.0	42.9	47.2		43.3	50.9	54.0	55.8		53.5	58.2	58.7	58.5		58.5			$14,808	$765	$13,174
Ritta Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6228 Washington PIKE	Knoxville	37918	Knox County	Knox County	No	No	No	No	(865) 689-1496	567	39	14.6		359 (63.3%)	82 (14.5%)	77 (13.6%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.6%)	46.4	527^th of 1009 public elementary schools	47.8%		44.3	552^nd of 1018 public elementary schools	45.8%	25	40.9	35.0	54.0		44.0	35.2	40.0	37.0		37.3	44.3	42.5	41.0		42.5			$14,142	$834	$12,494
Spring Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4711 Mildred DR	Knoxville	37914	Knox County	Knox County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 594-1365	433	33	13.0		123 (28.4%)	163 (37.6%)	93 (21.5%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	48 (11.1%)	13.2	909^th of 1009 public elementary schools	9.9%		13.5	911^th of 1018 public elementary schools	10.5%	2	18.2	20.3	19.4		19.2	22.4	28.1	11.1		20.7	24.7	29.7	19.7		24.8			$16,846	$2,331	$13,478
Halls Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7502 Andersonville PIKE	Knoxville	37938	Knox County	Knox County	No	No	No	No	(865) 922-7445	727	50	14.5		639 (87.9%)	15 (2.1%)	42 (5.8%)	11 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (2.6%)	69.3	246^th of 1009 public elementary schools	75.6%		69.1	241^st of 1018 public elementary schools	76.3%	5	55.7	62.9	55.9		58.0	41.8	63.8	43.2		49.1	45.1	63.8	48.6		52.1			$14,048	$886	$12,542
Tennessee Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	K-6	1924 Dutch Valley DR	Knoxville	37918	Knox County	Union County	No	No	Yes	(n/a)	(865) 992-9026	1,947	106	18.3		1,013 (52.0%)	580 (29.8%)	138 (7.1%)	21 (1.1%)	7 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	186 (9.6%)	12.3	918^th of 1009 public elementary schools	9.0%		15	894^th of 1018 public elementary schools	12.2%	24	16.5	18.4	8.7	13.9	14.6	21.9	22.5	16.5	23.5	21.3	22.7	32.6	20.6	22.9	24.8	12.8	12.8	$5,777	$245	$5,520
Belle Morris Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2308 Washington PIKE	Knoxville	37917	Knox County	Knox County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 594-1277	402	32	12.6		116 (28.9%)	93 (23.1%)	138 (34.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (13.4%)	10.7	935^th of 1009 public elementary schools	7.3%		10.3	952^nd of 1018 public elementary schools	6.5%	17	23.5	18.8	21.9		21.4	16.2	26.6	14.3		19.0	16.2	18.5	17.5		17.3			$16,268	$1,548	$13,689
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Shannondale Elementary

What district is Shannondale Elementary in?

Knox County

What is the racial makeup of Shannondale Elementary?

Students at Shannondale Elementary are 71% White, 10% African American, 10% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Shannondale Elementary attend?

Students who attend Shannondale Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Gresham Middle School
High : Central High School

How many students attend Shannondale Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 361 students attended Shannondale Elementary.

Is Shannondale Elementary a good school?

Shannondale Elementary ranks 153^rd of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

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