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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 37771

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At a glance

Schools

4,005

Students

Districts

5-star school

Top rankedEaton Elementary101^st of 1,009 Tennessee elementary schools

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Biggest riser

North Middle School up 26 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Lenoir City Elementary 14.1 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

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1 school without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

The 37771 zip code area is home to 6 schools spanning elementary, middle, and high school grades, spread across two school districts - Lenoir City and Loudon County. The data reveals stark contrasts in academic performance, with Eaton Elementary and North Middle School in Loudon County standing out as top-performing schools, while Lenoir City Intermediate/Middle School and Lenoir City Elementary lag behind.

The Loudon County schools consistently outperform the Lenoir City schools on test score proficiency and state rankings, suggesting potential differences in funding, teacher quality, or other factors between the two districts. Additionally, the alternative virtual school, The iLearn Institute at Lenoir City Schools, has some unique strengths, including high graduation rates and strong performance in certain subject areas.

A concerning issue across all schools in the data set is the high chronic absenteeism rates, which likely impact academic outcomes. Addressing attendance challenges could be an important area of focus for the schools in the 37771 zip code area.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				TNReady Mathematics (2025)							TNReady English Language Arts (2025)							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)		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 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 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Algebra II 10th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 11th Grade	TNReady Algebra II All Grades	TNReady Biology I 10th Grade	TNReady Biology I All Grades	TNReady US History 10th Grade	TNReady US History 11th Grade	TNReady US History All Grades	TNReady English I 9th Grade	TNReady English I All Grades	TNReady English II 10th Grade	TNReady English II All Grades	TNReady Geometry 10th Grade	TNReady Geometry 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
Lenoir City High School	Public	9-12	1485 Old Hwy 95	Lenoir City	37771	Loudon County	Lenoir City	No	No	No	No	(865) 986-2072	1,233	59	21.0		791 (64.2%)	23 (1.9%)	358 (29.0%)	16 (1.3%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (3.4%)	69.5	79^th of 389 public high schools	79.7%		64.2	99^th of 392 public high schools	74.7%	20															28.8	27.9	88.9	25.5	35.4	53.6	53.4	60.0	42.6	43.0	51.7	51.0	64.8	60.7	33.5	39.7												$12,326	$379	$11,579
Lenoir City Intermediate/Middle School	Public	4-8	2141 Harrison AVE	Lenoir City	37771	Loudon County	Lenoir City	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 986-2038	687	45	15.4		284 (41.3%)	13 (1.9%)	368 (53.6%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	17 (2.5%)	45.3	314^th of 583 public middle schools	46.1%		43.1	324^th of 587 public middle schools	44.8%	10		45.7	38.8	44.4	24.4	39.3	38.4		30.7	31.0	25.2	24.4	27.2	27.6																		46.1	34.9	43.7	32.6	41.9	39.8	44.4	42.5	50.7	45.9	$13,418	$959	$11,623
Lenoir City Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	203 Kelly LN	Lenoir City	37771	Loudon County	Lenoir City	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 986-2009	596	42	14.1		269 (45.1%)	15 (2.5%)	296 (49.7%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.8%)	28.3	752^nd of 1009 public elementary schools	25.5%		28.8	745^th of 1018 public elementary schools	26.8%	7	38.2						38.2	29.2						29.2																	23.7						23.7					$17,711	$921	$15,563
The iLearn Institute at Lenoir City Schools	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	200 East Broadway ST	Lenoir City	37771	Loudon County	Lenoir City	No	No	Yes	No	(865) 988-1934	90	21	4.3		72 (80.0%)	1 (1.1%)	13 (14.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.4%)								(n/a)							54.2							52.0				6.7	12.5	61.5	60.0		7.1	15.8			80.0	80.0		60.0							76.0				47.1	$10,198	$253	$9,945
Eaton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	423 Hickory Creek RD	Lenoir City	37771	Loudon County	Loudon County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 986-2420	649	46	14.1		530 (81.7%)	7 (1.1%)	78 (12.0%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (4.2%)	87.8	101^st of 1009 public elementary schools	90.0%		85.3	122^nd of 1018 public elementary schools	88.0%	21	62.8	75.0					68.8	65.3	75.9					70.5																	56.2	65.5					60.8					$12,517	$698	$11,175
North Middle School	Public	5-8	421 Hickory Creek RD	Lenoir City	37771	Loudon County	Loudon County	No	No	No	No	(865) 986-9944	750	44	17.2		619 (82.5%)	6 (0.8%)	101 (13.5%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.7%)	83.3	67^th of 583 public middle schools	88.5%		77.5	93^rd of 587 public middle schools	84.2%	26			49.0	60.6	58.9	60.9	57.1			44.6	53.3	39.7	43.1	45.1																			56.1	72.2	54.2	60.4	60.6	62.9	63.5	54.8	60.3	$10,611	$569	$9,452

Cities Near Zip Code 37771

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lenoir City	0.12 mi	7	129^th
Loudon	6.5 mi	4	178^th
Friendsville	7.94 mi	3	198^th
Knoxville	8.55 mi	91	191^st
Greenback	10.61 mi	1

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.