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East Knox Elementary School

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East Knox Elementary School ranks 644 th of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

644^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,019 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 37% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

East Knox Elementary School serves 502 students in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in Mascot, Tennessee, as part of Knox County Schools. The school currently holds a 2-star rating and ranks in the 37th percentile among Tennessee elementary schools — a real improvement from the 19th percentile just two years ago, though still shy of its 2017-2018 peak at the 52nd percentile. The district itself ranks 78th out of 141 Tennessee districts, placing it in the middle of the state. The school spends $16,544 per student, up from $12,331 four years ago, with a student-teacher ratio of 13:1.

Academically, East Knox is improving but still trails district and state averages. Math proficiency sits at 35.8% versus 43.0% statewide, English language arts at 37.1% versus 40.6%, and science at 42.9% versus 46.9%. Science is the school's relative strength, and 4th grade is the standout grade level, while 5th grade reading scores drop from 43.4% to 32.6% proficiency. Compared with nearby schools, East Knox lands in the middle — behind Corryton Elementary School (78th percentile) and Gibbs Elementary School (67th percentile), which both spend less per student, but ahead of Spring Hill Elementary School (11th percentile) and Luttrell Elementary School (22nd percentile).

The school's biggest concern is chronic absenteeism. At 28.2%, its rate is roughly 10 percentage points above the state average and the highest in the area: Corryton Elementary School is at 11.3%, Gibbs Elementary School is at 14.0%, and Rush Strong Elementary School is at 11.5%. Looking at achievement by student group, African American students perform well relative to statewide peers at the 80th percentile, while White students, students from low-income families, and students receiving special education services trail further behind. There is also a gender gap, with boys outperforming girls. East Knox has proven it can improve, but reducing absenteeism and stabilizing 5th grade reading will be critical to sustaining that momentum.

502

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,544

Per pupil spending ?

72.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9315 Rutledge Pike
Mascot, TN 37806

(865) 933-3493

District: Knox County Schools

Students who attend East Knox Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Carter Middle School
High:	Carter High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.7%

Hispanic:

9.6%

African American:

3.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 6th percentile in 2015 → 37th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 31 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (28% vs 18% Tennessee)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school39%

District avg47%

Tennessee avg43%

644^th of 1,019

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Bottom 37%▼ down 16 pts since 2017

From top 47% (2017) to bottom 37% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

35^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	39.0	644 of 1019	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.8	680 of 1009	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	22.2	820 of 1018	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.1	780 of 1020	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.1	609 of 1000	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.2	676 of 983	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.1	656 of 985	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.5	479 of 997	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	50.0	304 of 646	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	14.7	801 of 855	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	9.0	814 of 853	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	22.9	780 of 846	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	31.5	629 of 820	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	39.5	560 of 818	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	57.0	359 of 809	55.6%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	72.9	98 of 498	80.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	28.5	738 of 986	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.6	866 of 990	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.1	729 of 989	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.5	601 of 975	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.9	573 of 945	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.4	678 of 926	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	31.6	622 of 823	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	36.7	597 of 843	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.4	724 of 853	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.4	730 of 865	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	54.8	324 of 858	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.0	460 of 823	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.0	535 of 821	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.5	364 of 877	58.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	40.9	588 of 984	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.0	729 of 991	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.6	774 of 987	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.5	596 of 980	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.6	666 of 941	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.3	582 of 916	36.5%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	20.7	574 of 641	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	30.3	436 of 618	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.4	526 of 582	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	35.3	340 of 528	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.2	370 of 447	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.7	266 of 369	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.8	219 of 395	44.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	22.0	729 of 849	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	24.2	692 of 840	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.4	801 of 847	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	16.2	785 of 852	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	27.1	657 of 844	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.4	721 of 844	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.9	677 of 812	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.3	581 of 841	30.9%	★★☆☆☆

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 (2025)80th percentile+48 vs school

Male (2025)40th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2025)25th percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)24th percentile-12 vs school

White (2026)14th percentile-23 vs school

Special Education (2026)10th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

Science43%-4 vs state

English Language Arts37%-3 vs state

Mathematics36%-7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				TNReady Mathematics (2026)							TNReady English Language Arts (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 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
East Knox Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9315 Rutledge Pike	Mascot	37806	Knox County	Knox County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 933-3493	489	38	13.0	72.4%	425 (86.9%)	15 (3.1%)	38 (7.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.8%)	39	644^th of 1019 public elementary schools	36.8%		34.8	680^th of 1009 public elementary schools	32.6%	36	31.3	36.8	38.2				35.8	35.8	43.4	32.6				37.1	36.8	47.4	43.8				42.9					$16,544	$1,493	$14,030
Corryton Elementary School	Public	K-5	7200 Corryton Road	Corryton	37721	Knox County	Knox County Schools	No	No	No	No	(865) 687-4573	195	14	13.9	54.2%	189 (96.9%)	2 (1.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	72.7	221^st of 1019 public elementary schools	78.3%		66.6	279^th of 1009 public elementary schools	72.3%	58	75.8	48.3	56.1				60.2	75.8	51.7	65.9				65.0	51.5	41.4	51.2				48.5					$15,264	$678	$14,005
Carter Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8455 Strawberry Plains PIKE	Knoxville	37924	Knox County	Knox County Schools	No	No	No	No	(865) 933-4172	517	36	14.5	63.4%	426 (82.4%)	18 (3.5%)	38 (7.4%)	9 (1.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.6%)	45.7	553^rd of 1019 public elementary schools	45.7%		45.1	539^th of 1009 public elementary schools	46.6%	14	24.4	43.2	51.8				39.5	38.9	46.6	39.8				41.8	40.0	48.9	43.4				44.1					$14,808	$868	$13,080
Sunnyview Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	412 Bagwell Road	Knoxville	37924	Knox County	Knox County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 594-1173	284	18	15.4	63.4%	185 (65.1%)	51 (18.0%)	25 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (8.1%)								(n/a)																										$19,526	$1,425	$16,772
Rush Strong Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	3081 W Old Andrew Johnson High	Strawberry Plains	37871	Jefferson County	Jefferson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 933-5313	489	33	14.7	60.4%	434 (88.8%)	3 (0.6%)	38 (7.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.7%)	32.1	733^rd of 1019 public elementary schools	28.1%		49	497^th of 1009 public elementary schools	50.7%	236	53.7	38.6	41.7	17.9	34.4	28.2	34.6	37.0	39.7	18.4	19.4	30.1	23.3	27.9	50.0	40.4	29.2	22.7	43.0	23.9	35.0	32.8	49.5	29.6	38.5	$11,942	$855	$10,282
Ritta Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6228 Washington Pike	Knoxville	37918	Knox County	Knox County Schools	No	No	No	No	(865) 689-1496	567	39	14.6	53.3%	359 (63.3%)	82 (14.5%)	77 (13.6%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.6%)	42.7	600^th of 1019 public elementary schools	41.1%		46.4	527^th of 1009 public elementary schools	47.8%	73	38.2	47.3	44.7				43.6	36.8	38.0	39.0				38.0	36.8	45.1	39.5				40.7					$14,142	$834	$12,494
Gibbs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7715 Tazewell PIKE	Corryton	37721	Knox County	Knox County Schools	No	No	No	No	(865) 689-1497	951	55	17.3	43.0%	838 (88.1%)	24 (2.5%)	41 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (4.5%)	62.7	336^th of 1019 public elementary schools	67.0%		67.4	264^th of 1009 public elementary schools	73.8%	72	43.9	51.5	64.1				52.6	47.2	41.3	50.0				46.1	46.7	52.7	61.4				53.2					$13,044	$766	$11,532
Chilhowee Intermediate School	Public	3-5	5005 Asheville Highway	Knoxville	37914	Knox County	Knox County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 594-1285	234	15	15.2	69.7%	140 (59.8%)	56 (23.9%)	18 (7.7%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.7%)	41.9	613^th of 1019 public elementary schools	39.8%		29	750^th of 1009 public elementary schools	25.7%	137	31.6	52.4	44.2				42.9	30.4	32.9	45.5				36.1	37.2	38.3	48.0				41.0					$15,263	$1,183	$13,071
Spring Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4711 Mildred Drive	Knoxville	37914	Knox County	Knox County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 594-1365	433	33	13.0	88.9%	123 (28.4%)	163 (37.6%)	93 (21.5%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	48 (11.1%)	12.9	910^th of 1019 public elementary schools	10.7%		13.2	909^th of 1009 public elementary schools	9.9%	1	8.6	14.0	33.3				17.8	15.2	20.0	24.6				19.7	14.8	25.6	37.3				24.8					$16,846	$2,331	$13,478
Luttrell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	241 Tazewell Pike	Luttrell	37779	Union County	Union County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 992-3441	311	13	23.8	91.9%	296 (95.2%)	4 (1.3%)	10 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	26.4	791^st of 1019 public elementary schools	22.4%		21.2	833^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	17.4%	42	17.8	22.4	37.5				25.2	45.5	27.6	32.5				34.5	31.1	39.7	30.0				34.3					$16,604	$1,322	$14,198

Frequently Asked Questions about East Knox Elementary School

What district is East Knox Elementary School in?

Knox County Schools

How many students attend East Knox Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 502 students attended East Knox Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of East Knox Elementary School?

Students at East Knox Elementary School are 85% White, 10% Hispanic, 4% African American, 1% Two or more races.

Is East Knox Elementary School a good school?

East Knox Elementary School ranks 644^th of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of East Knox Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Carter Middle School
High : Carter High School

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