Teaching & learning
District profile / Tennessee
Knox County
60,185
Students
2024-25 school year
95
Schools
2024-25 school year
$9,915
Spending per student
FY2020-21 · about the same as the Tennessee median
#3
Size rank in Tennessee
of 122 districts listed
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. It spends about $9,915 per student on day-to-day operations, about the state median. We've matched 5 news stories to the district.
How Knox County compares
Knox CountyTennessee median, districts with 1,000+ students
Spending and staffing
Where the money comes from$653.1 million in revenue · FY2020-21
Federal 12%State 38%Local 49%
| Measure | Knox County | Tennessee median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $9,915 | $10,059 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $5,970 | $6,268 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $611.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $653.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Tennessee median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
In the news
5 stories matchedInfrastructure
Knox County Schools celebrates new building for Sterchi Elementary School
Budget & finance
Knox County Schools cuts ribbon on major Sterchi Elementary improvements
Infrastructure
Knox County Schools unveils $8 million renovation at Sterchi Elementary School
Teaching & learning
Some parents remain concerned as Knox County Schools changes special education services
Peer districts in Tennessee
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metro Nashville Public SchoolsNashville | 81,021 | 162 | $13,624 | n/a | #2 |
| Knox CountyKnoxville · this district | 60,185 | 95 | $9,915 | n/a | #3 |
| Rutherford CountyMurfreesboro | 52,127 | 55 | $9,674 | n/a | #4 |
| Hamilton CountyChattanooga | 45,981 | 82 | $11,137 | n/a | #5 |
| Williamson CountyFranklin | 41,593 | 52 | $10,483 | n/a | #6 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volusia CountyDeland, FL | 61,724 | $9,329 | 18.1 |
| Douglas County School District No. Re 1Castle Rock, CO | 61,243 | $10,792 | 17.4 |
| Granite DistrictSalt Lake City, UT | 59,106 | $9,989 | 22.5 |
| Jordan DistrictWest Jordan, UT | 58,788 | $8,592 | 21.7 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
Printed from Superintendent's Corner: https://superintendentscorner.com/district-tn-knox-county