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Oliver Springs High School

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Oliver Springs High School ranks 86 th of 389 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

86^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 389 Tennessee High Schools

Better than 78% of Tennessee high schools

Summary

Oliver Springs High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Oliver Springs, Tennessee, with a current enrollment of 284 students. The school is part of the Roane County School District, which is ranked 63 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Oliver Springs High School consistently outperforms the Roane County and Tennessee averages on TNReady assessments, with 92.3% of 10th graders proficient or better in Algebra II, compared to 68.2% for Roane County and 61.1% for the state. The school also maintains a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 83.3% to 91.2% in recent years, generally higher than the Roane County and state averages. While the school's dropout rates are still higher than desired, they are lower than the Roane County and state averages.

Compared to nearby high schools like Roane County High School and Harriman High School, Oliver Springs High School generally outperforms these schools on key metrics like test scores, graduation rates, and dropout rates. The school's strong performance among specific student subgroups, such as female students, male students, white students, and low socioeconomic status students, suggests it is effectively meeting the needs of diverse learners and providing equitable educational opportunities.

278

Students ?

16.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,530

Per pupil spending ?

44.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

317 Roane ST
Oliver Springs, TN 37840

(865) 435-7216

District: Roane County

Feeder schools for Oliver Springs High School:

Elementary:	Dyllis Springs Elementary
Middle:	Oliver Springs Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.4%

Two or more races:

4.0%

Hispanic:

2.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 31st percentile in 2014 → 78th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Tennessee average (49% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 22% of Tennessee high schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 47 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg42%

Tennessee avg42%

86^th of 389

Tennessee public high schools ?

Top 22%▲ up 50 pts since 2015

From bottom 28% (2015) to top 22% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 5High Schools in the Roane County

63^rd of 139Roane 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	67.0	86 of 389	77.9%	★★★★☆
2024	59.7	121 of 392	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.7	180 of 384	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.2	94 of 358	73.7%	★★★★☆
2021	45.6	162 of 347	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.9	208 of 342	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.9	133 of 341	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	41.3	218 of 351	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	44.2	215 of 300	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	41.5	204 of 296	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	36.0	242 of 285	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	15.5	249 of 269	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	39.2	207 of 273	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	50.7	158 of 267	40.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	64.7	96 of 365	73.7%	★★★★☆
2024	55.5	136 of 365	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.5	174 of 366	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.5	96 of 350	72.6%	★★★★☆
2021	53.9	122 of 340	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.4	197 of 337	41.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	62.2	83 of 324	74.4%	★★★★☆
2024	63.0	74 of 337	78.0%	★★★★☆
2023	50.1	132 of 330	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	31.2	238 of 322	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	55.0	94 of 317	70.3%	★★★★☆
2019	44.3	149 of 302	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.2	154 of 308	50.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	60.2	111 of 368	69.8%	★★★★☆
2024	61.5	102 of 366	72.1%	★★★★☆
2023	40.7	193 of 359	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.1	133 of 349	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.2	173 of 332	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.3	190 of 329	42.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	60.0	96 of 323	70.3%	★★★★☆
2024	49.6	142 of 326	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.9	193 of 325	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.6	119 of 312	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.3	171 of 306	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.2	241 of 301	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	43.6	159 of 307	48.2%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)74th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2025)74th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)70th percentile-8 vs school

Male (2025)70th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

Geometry67%+30 vs state

English II67%+12 vs state

Biology I58%+12 vs state

Algebra II38%+3 vs state

English I35%-4 vs state

US History33%-5 vs state

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Schools Near Oliver Springs High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				TNReady Algebra I (2025)			TNReady Algebra II (2025)					TNReady Biology I (2025)				TNReady US History (2025)			TNReady English I (2025)			TNReady English II (2025)			TNReady Geometry (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 Algebra I 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 10th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Algebra II 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 10th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 11th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 12th Grade	TNReady Algebra II All Grades	TNReady Biology I 9th Grade	TNReady Biology I 10th Grade	TNReady Biology I 11th Grade	TNReady Biology I All Grades	TNReady US History 11th Grade	TNReady US History 12th Grade	TNReady US History All Grades	TNReady English I 9th Grade	TNReady English I 10th Grade	TNReady English I All Grades	TNReady English II 10th Grade	TNReady English II 11th Grade	TNReady English II All Grades	TNReady Geometry 9th Grade	TNReady Geometry 10th Grade	TNReady Geometry 11th Grade	TNReady Geometry All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Oliver Springs High School	Public	9-12	317 Roane ST	Oliver Springs	37840	Roane County	Roane County	No	No	No	No	(865) 435-7216	284	17	16.7		266 (93.7%)	4 (1.4%)	8 (2.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	67	86^th of 389 public high schools	77.9%		59.7	121^st of 392 public high schools	69.1%	35					92.3	26.2		37.7		61.0		57.8	31.6		33.3	35.9		34.8	67.8		66.7		67.9		67.1	$13,530	$393	$12,125
Oak Ridge High School	Public	9-12	1450 Oak Ridge Turnpike	Oak Ridge	37830	Anderson County	Oak Ridge	No	No	No	No	(865) 425-9601	1,586	103	15.3		1,097 (69.2%)	168 (10.6%)	177 (11.2%)	45 (2.8%)	4 (0.3%)	4 (0.3%)	91 (5.7%)	75.2	56^th of 389 public high schools	85.6%		75.6	53^rd of 392 public high schools	86.5%	3	33.5		32.0	88.0	83.5	32.8	25.0	49.3	91.4	34.8	20.0	61.8	62.1		62.5	48.3	25.0	47.4	71.8	18.8	69.7		34.4	19.4	48.3	$14,330	$505	$13,356
Hardin Valley Academy	Public	9-12	11345 Hardin Valley RD	Knoxville	37932	Knox County	Knox County	No	No	No	No	(865) 690-9690	2,043	123	16.6		1,441 (70.5%)	118 (5.8%)	288 (14.1%)	82 (4.0%)	3 (0.1%)	9 (0.4%)	102 (5.0%)	67.2	85^th of 389 public high schools	78.1%		62.7	107^th of 392 public high schools	72.7%	22	27.9	6.7	25.8		90.4	19.7	9.1	40.1		77.5	52.1	63.2	41.9	53.3	42.5	53.0	8.3	51.6	65.4	23.1	63.8		26.7	5.3	42.6	$11,388	$708	$10,399
Clinton High School	Public	9-12	425 Dragon DR	Clinton	37716	Anderson County	Anderson County	No	No	No	No	(865) 457-2611	1,073	73	14.7		933 (87.0%)	40 (3.7%)	61 (5.7%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	29 (2.7%)	58.5	134^th of 389 public high schools	65.6%		54.6	142^nd of 392 public high schools	63.8%	8	29.2		27.6		90.9	19.6	9.5	34.8	90.7	33.9	5.6	43.7	39.8		40.2	41.0		40.1	58.3	30.0	56.6		36.4	7.7	39.7	$12,920	$574	$11,933
Morgan County Career and Technical Center	Public	9-12	132 Flat Fork RD	Wartburg	37887	Morgan County	Morgan County	No	No	No	No	(423) 346-6285	33	12	2.7		30 (90.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (9.1%)								(n/a)																										$45,446	$300	$44,305
Karns High School	Public	9-12	2710 Byington Solway RD	Knoxville	37931	Knox County	Knox County	No	No	No	No	(865) 539-8670	1,341	90	14.9		906 (67.6%)	111 (8.3%)	235 (17.5%)	10 (0.7%)	6 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	72 (5.4%)	46.4	191^st of 389 public high schools	50.9%		37.7	232^nd of 392 public high schools	40.8%	41	8.9		8.7		82.4	13.5		24.1		76.8	50.0	69.9	41.3		40.8	37.6		37.5	61.8		60.0	83.3	20.7		30.0	$12,677	$897	$11,349
Harriman High School	Public	9-12	920 North Roane ST	Harriman	37748	Roane County	Roane County	No	No	No	No	(865) 882-1821	360	23	15.6		286 (79.4%)	23 (6.4%)	14 (3.9%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.9%)	43.7	204^th of 389 public high schools	47.6%		44.1	202^nd of 392 public high schools	48.5%	2	20.0		15.8		60.0	7.7		15.9	85.0	44.0		48.6	28.7	25.0	27.5	30.6		29.9	55.2		54.5		26.9		28.6	$13,019	$617	$11,516
Central High School	Public	9-12	1119 Knoxville HWY	Wartburg	37887	Morgan County	Morgan County	No	No	No	No	(423) 346-6616	350	20	17.5		335 (95.7%)	2 (0.6%)	7 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	23	313^th of 389 public high schools	19.5%		23	313^th of 392 public high schools	20.2%		17.6		17.0		25.0			23.5		22.4		22.1	22.1		22.1	22.0		20.2	26.5		26.5		19.0	16.2	16.9	$11,524	$494	$9,730
Farragut High School	Public	9-12	11237 Kingston PIKE	Knoxville	37922	Knox County	Knox County	No	No	No	No	(865) 966-9775	2,091	113	18.5		1,601 (76.6%)	58 (2.8%)	145 (6.9%)	208 (9.9%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (3.7%)	92.4	13^th of 389 public high schools	96.7%		92.7	12^th of 392 public high schools	96.9%	1	39.0	10.5	37.4			63.7		77.2	73.9	33.3	70.8	71.7	76.9		76.8	70.8		70.8	83.8		83.0		54.0	25.0	68.0	$10,955	$759	$10,036
Roane County High School	Public	9-12	540 W. Cumberland ST	Kingston	37763	Roane County	Roane County	No	No	No	No	(865) 376-6534	630	41	15.4		547 (86.8%)	18 (2.9%)	27 (4.3%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.2%)	61.3	114^th of 389 public high schools	70.7%		64.6	98^th of 392 public high schools	75.0%	16	23.0		20.0		82.6	21.6		33.8	90.0	25.0	16.7	49.7	42.1		41.7	46.8	16.7	44.0	64.0		62.4	92.6	37.4		42.2	$13,596	$589	$12,373

Frequently Asked Questions about Oliver Springs High School

Is Oliver Springs High School a good school?

Oliver Springs High School ranks 86^th of 389 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Oliver Springs High School?

Oliver Springs High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Dyllis Springs Elementary
Middle : Oliver Springs Middle

What district is Oliver Springs High School in?

Roane County

How many students attend Oliver Springs High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 278 students attended Oliver Springs High School.

What is the racial makeup of Oliver Springs High School?

Students at Oliver Springs High School are 91% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% African American.

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