Knox County is a public school district based in Knoxville, Tennessee, serving 60,185 students in 95 schools. By enrollment it ranks #3 of the 122 Tennessee districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 98% of them. Its schools average 634 students each, more than the Tennessee median of 467.
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| District | Students | Schools | Students / school | Size rank in state | Stories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knox County Knoxville, TN | 60,185 | 95 | 634 | #3 | 0 |
| Memphis-Shelby County Schools Memphis, TN | 111,124 | 223 | 498 | #1 | 17 |
| Metro Nashville Public Schools Nashville, TN | 81,021 | 162 | 500 | #2 | 0 |
| Rutherford County Murfreesboro, TN | 52,127 | 55 | 948 | #4 | 0 |
| Hamilton County Chattanooga, TN | 45,981 | 82 | 561 | #5 | 0 |
| Williamson County Franklin, TN | 41,593 | 52 | 800 | #6 | 0 |
| Montgomery County Clarksville, TN | 39,385 | 44 | 895 | #7 | 0 |
| District | Students | Schools | Students / school | Size rank in state | Stories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knox County Knoxville, TN | 60,185 | 95 | 634 | #3 | 0 |
| Long Beach Unified Long Beach, CA | 62,644 | 82 | 764 | #5 | 0 |
| Volusia County Deland, FL | 61,724 | 87 | 709 | #14 | 0 |
| Douglas County School District No. Re 1 Castle Rock, CO | 61,243 | 88 | 696 | #3 | 0 |
| Granite District Salt Lake City, UT | 59,106 | 85 | 695 | #3 | 0 |
| Jordan District West Jordan, UT | 58,788 | 70 | 840 | #4 | 0 |
| Howard County Public Schools Ellicott City, MD | 57,565 | 78 | 738 | #6 | 0 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Spending and staffing comparisons are coming.