Schools in Zip Code 37771

Zip code 37771 in Lenoir City, Tennessee, is served by six schools—two elementary, two middle, one high, and one alternative—spanning two districts: Lenoir City Schools and Loudon County Schools. The two Loudon County schools are the clear standouts: North Middle School ranks in the 91st percentile statewide with 5 stars and tops the area in every tested subject, while Eaton Elementary School ranks in the 89th percentile with exceptional math (74.8%) and ELA (71.3%) proficiency. By contrast, Lenoir City schools are more mixed — Lenoir City High School earns 4 stars with a 95.3% graduation rate, but Lenoir City Intermediate/Middle School lags far behind North Middle, posting 36.1% math and 26.2% ELA proficiency.

The most encouraging story is Lenoir City Elementary School, which jumped from the 25th to the 61st percentile in one year — math proficiency soared from 38.2% to 57.7% and science more than doubled. However, spending does not predict success: Lenoir City Elementary spends the most per student ($17,711) yet trails Eaton in both math and ELA, while North Middle spends the least among traditional schools and achieves the best results. The iLearn Institute at Lenoir City is an alternative school with low absenteeism and strong English scores but very weak math (18.5%). Chronic absenteeism varies widely, from 5.2% at iLearn to 20.5% at Lenoir City High, though the high school still graduates students at a high rate.

For parents, the choice is clear: Loudon County schools in this zip code consistently outperform Lenoir City schools, particularly in middle school and elementary grades. Lenoir City High School is a solid option with strong graduation rates and advanced-course performance, but its Algebra I and U.S. History scores are below state averages. Lenoir City Intermediate/Middle is the weakest traditional school, especially in ELA, despite a standout 8th-grade Algebra I program. Overall, the area offers a wide spectrum of options, with North Middle and Eaton as the top picks and Lenoir City Elementary showing the fastest improvement.