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South Knox Elementary School

Q: Is South Knox Elementary School a good school?

South Knox Elementary School ranks 149 th of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend South Knox Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 188 students attended South Knox Elementary School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of South Knox Elementary School?

Students at South Knox Elementary School are 69% White, 16% African American, 11% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

Q: What schools do graduates of South Knox Elementary School attend?

Students who attend South Knox Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : South Doyle Middle School High : South Doyle High School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

149^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,019 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 85% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

South Knox Elementary School is a small PK–5 school in Knoxville, TN, serving 188 students as part of Knox County Schools, and it stands out as a high-performing school in an area where many nearby elementary schools struggle.

South Knox is a strong academic outlier. For the 2025–2026 school year, it ranked 149th out of 1,019 Tennessee elementary schools, earning a 4-star rating and placing in the 85th percentile statewide. Its students score dramatically above both district and state averages in math, English language arts, and science. In math, 65.1% of students are proficient, compared to 45% for the district and 43% statewide. The contrast with nearby schools is stark: Green Magnet Math And Science Academy, less than a mile away, sits in the 3rd percentile with just 11.3% math proficiency, while Dogwood Elementary School ranks in the 13th percentile. Even the closest comparable school, Beaumont Elementary/Magnet School, trails South Knox by roughly 16 percentage points in math.

What makes this even more impressive is that South Knox achieves these results across all student groups. The school ranks in the 95th percentile for special education students and the 82nd percentile for students from low-income families — groups that often lag statewide. This success is also cost-effective; South Knox spends about $17,958 per student, less than several lower-performing neighbors like Maynard Elementary School, which spends nearly $32,000 per student yet ranks in the 3rd percentile. This isn't a fluke, either. The school has climbed from the 18th percentile in 2016–2017 to its current top-tier ranking. While ELA scores have declined from a peak of 75% proficiency in 2023–2024, South Knox remains a remarkably effective and efficient school in a challenging local context.

188

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,958

Per pupil spending ?

89.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

801 Sevier Avenue
Knoxville, TN 37920

(865) 579-2100

District: Knox County Schools

Students who attend South Knox Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.1%

African American:

16.5%

Two or more races:

11.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 51st percentile in 2015 → 85th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Tennessee average (61% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Tennessee elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 34 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school61%

District avg47%

Tennessee avg43%

149^th of 1,019

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Top 15%▲ up 67 pts since 2017

From bottom 18% (2017) to top 15% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^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	80.8	149 of 1019	85.4%	★★★★☆
2025	86.7	111 of 1009	89.0%	★★★★☆
2024	91.6	78 of 1018	92.3%	★★★★★
2023	81.4	138 of 1020	86.5%	★★★★☆
2022	70.0	234 of 1000	76.6%	★★★★☆
2021	57.5	337 of 983	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.0	491 of 985	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.3	551 of 997	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	29.2	527 of 646	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	53.7	421 of 855	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	45.4	496 of 853	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	58.9	411 of 846	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	75.8	189 of 820	77.0%	★★★★☆
2011	35.6	592 of 818	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	35.7	571 of 809	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2022	65.3	113 of 483	76.6%	★★★★☆
2021	44.9	180 of 411	56.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	89.0	85 of 986	91.4%	★★★★★
2024	83.7	119 of 990	88.0%	★★★★☆
2023	65.9	269 of 989	72.8%	★★★★☆
2022	46.6	486 of 975	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.7	535 of 945	43.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	71.4	150 of 823	81.8%	★★★★☆
2025	57.8	282 of 843	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.2	120 of 865	86.1%	★★★★☆
2022	64.2	208 of 858	75.8%	★★★★☆
2021	66.2	167 of 823	79.7%	★★★★☆
2019	59.5	240 of 821	70.8%	★★★★☆
2018	62.4	233 of 877	73.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	78.0	154 of 984	84.3%	★★★★☆
2024	85.9	102 of 991	89.7%	★★★★☆
2023	89.4	87 of 987	91.2%	★★★★★
2022	80.7	135 of 980	86.2%	★★★★☆
2021	78.1	149 of 941	84.2%	★★★★☆
2019	34.4	612 of 916	33.2%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	87.4	35 of 641	94.5%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	83.7	120 of 849	85.9%	★★★★☆
2025	86.8	89 of 840	89.4%	★★★★☆
2024	92.8	53 of 847	93.7%	★★★★★
2023	83.0	122 of 852	85.7%	★★★★☆
2022	74.4	159 of 844	81.2%	★★★★☆
2021	67.0	200 of 844	76.3%	★★★★☆
2019	55.0	308 of 812	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.2	321 of 841	61.8%	★★★☆☆

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)

Special Education (2026)95th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2025)91st percentile~ school

White (2026)86th percentile~ school

Male (2025)84th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)82nd percentile-4 vs school

African American (2022)77th percentile~ school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics65%+22 vs state

Science60%+14 vs state

English Language Arts57%+16 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, June 9, 2021

Best Kept Secret in Knoxville Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, November 16, 2016

You can't find a better and more intimate school! I have 2 children there and have been so impressed with the love my children feel here. Faculty, staff, and community members go above and beyond to ensure my children love learning! Also enrichment activities such as STEM Scouts, Student TV News Crew, 4H, Student Counsel, Running Club, and other after school programs give kids additional opportunities to grow academically. This school is growing and bringing pride to the South Knoxville Community. Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Tuesday, May 17, 2016

The staff at this school is amazing. I transferred my children from Dogwood because the student teacher ratio was so high at Dogwood. SKES has very small classes and excellent staff. The teachers all know every kid and each ones temperament.
When we came, Dr. Nicely was not the principal, but she has made the school so much warmer and has brought many programs and recognition to this tiny school nestled by the river! We love SKES! Close Quote

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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
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
Green Magnet Math And Science Academy	Public, Magnet	K-5	801 Lula Powell Drive	Knoxville	37915	Knox County	Knox County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(865) 594-1324	390	31	12.5	83.0%	63 (16.2%)	264 (67.7%)	28 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.7%)	6	986^th of 1019 public elementary schools	3.2%		4.9	996^th of 1009 public elementary schools	1.3%	10	14.0	9.9	10.2				11.3	18.9	11.3	8.2				12.7			22.8	18.3	12.2				18.1					$20,330	$2,245	$16,930
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
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
Tennessee School For Deaf Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2725 Island Home Boulevard	Knoxville	37920	Knox County	Tennessee Schools for the Deaf	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 253-1184	42	11	3.8	94.9%	29 (69.0%)	5 (11.9%)	6 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.4%)	1 (2.4%)								(n/a)							< 5%							7.1									7.1
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
Maynard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	737 College Street	Knoxville	37921	Knox County	Knox County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 594-1333	124	18	6.8	93.5%	30 (24.2%)	75 (60.5%)	8 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (7.3%)	5.8	991^st of 1019 public elementary schools	2.7%		6.4	983^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	2.6%	8	6.7	14.3	9.1				9.8	20.0	14.3	13.6				15.7			13.3	21.4	13.6				15.7					$31,985	$3,942	$26,661
Beaumont Elementary/Magnet School	Public, Magnet	K-5	1211 Beaumont Avenue	Knoxville	37921	Knox County	Knox County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(865) 594-1272	539	35	15.5	68.4%	280 (51.9%)	108 (20.0%)	107 (19.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.0%)	60.9	360^th of 1019 public elementary schools	64.7%		59.7	355^th of 1009 public elementary schools	64.8%	5	44.4	47.4	55.6				49.3	52.1	49.3	51.9				51.1			46.6	40.8	54.9				47.6					$15,438	$748	$13,744
Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Technology Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3001 Brooks Road	Knoxville	37914	Knox County	Knox County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(865) 594-1328	481	44	11.0	92.1%	61 (12.7%)	310 (64.4%)	62 (12.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	46 (9.6%)	7	976^th of 1019 public elementary schools	4.2%		10.2	938^th of 1009 public elementary schools	7.0%	38	13.3	14.7	14.7				14.2	17.3	22.1	6.7				15.1			21.3	18.8	12.2				17.4					$17,881	$2,120	$14,602
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

Frequently Asked Questions about South Knox Elementary School

How many students attend South Knox Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 188 students attended South Knox Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of South Knox Elementary School attend?

Students who attend South Knox Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

Is South Knox Elementary School a good school?

South Knox Elementary School ranks 149^th of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is South Knox Elementary School in?

Knox County Schools

What is the racial makeup of South Knox Elementary School?

Students at South Knox Elementary School are 69% White, 16% African American, 11% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

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