| District | City | Rating | Students | Schools | Grades | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knox County School District | Corryton | 8/10 Good · 71st pct | 60,609 | 93 | PK–12 | 23 |
How Knox County compares
It enrolls 60,609 students across 93 schools. Its rating of 8/10 is above the Tennessee average of 5.5/10.
School Districts in Knox County, Tennessee
Knox County has 1 public school district covering 23 zip codes. The top-rated district in Knox County is Knox County School District (8/10). Ratings are based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (TCAP 2025–26), ranked against all districts in Tennessee. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many school districts are in Knox County, TN?
1 school district serves zip codes in Knox County, TN. The table above shows its rating, enrollment, grade span and the zip codes it covers.
What is the best-rated school district in Knox County, TN?
Of the districts serving Knox County, Knox County School District has the highest rating on this site at 8/10. That places it in the 71st percentile among Tennessee school districts.
How are these school district ratings calculated?
Each rating is the share of students scoring proficient or above on Tennessee reading and math assessments, ranked against other districts in Tennessee and converted to a 1–10 scale. Percentiles compare districts within Tennessee only, never across state lines.