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Grainger County School District

7850 Rutledge Pike
Rutledge, TN 37861

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Tel: (865) 828-3611

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 1,294 students in Grainger County School District. This district's average high is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Tennessee.

Public High Schools in Grainger County School District have an score of 17% (versus the Tennessee public high school average of 25%), and score of 28% (versus the 40% statewide average).

Public High School in Grainger County School District have a of 86%, which is less than the Tennessee average of 87%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Washburn School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Tennessee or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public high school average of 42% (majority Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (TN)

# Schools

9 Schools

506 Schools

# Students

2,986 Students

327,055 Students

# Teachers

218 Teachers

21,157 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

14:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Grainger County School District	Tennessee
Pre-K	19	6
Kind	42	6
1	29	6
2	41	6
3	43	7
4	21	7
5	38	12
6	35	32
7	31	51
8	49	56
9	245	517
10	226	518
11	244	496
12	231	475

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Grainger County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 97% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TN)

#114 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Grainger County School District
2023	#114
2022	#115
2021	#121
2019	#106
2018	#108
2017	#128
2016	#112
2015	#124
2014	#124
2013	#120
2012	#109

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27%

34%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Grainger County School District	Tennessee
2023	27%	34%
2022	22%	31%
2021	15%	28%
2019	33%	39%
2018	28%	35%
2017	26%	36%
2016	8%	17%
2015	47%	57%
2014	42%	52%
2013	43%	52%
2012	45%	49%

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29%

37%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Grainger County School District	Tennessee
2022	29%	37%
2021	23%	30%
2019	29%	35%
2018	28%	35%
2017	25%	35%
2016	32%	35%
2015	41%	51%
2014	41%	52%
2013	41%	52%
2012	47%	52%
2011	44%	50%

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33%

40%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Grainger County School District	Tennessee
2022	33%	40%
2021	29%	38%

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88%

90%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Grainger County School District	Tennessee
2023	88%	90%
2022	92%	90%
2021	95%	88%
2020	93%	89%
2019	96%	90%
2018	97%	89%
2017	95%	89%
2016	91%	88%
2015	89%	87%
2014	88%	86%
2013	89%	85%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.16

0.60

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Grainger County School District	Tennessee
2023	0.16	0.59
2022	0.16	0.58
2021	0.16	0.58
2020	0.14	0.56
2019	0.14	0.56
2018	0.12	0.55
2017	0.12	0.55
2016	0.11	0.54
2015	0.11	0.53
2014	0.11	0.52
2013	0.14	0.51
2012	0.10	0.50
2011	0.09	0.49
2010	0.08	0.48
2009	0.05	0.48
2008	0.07	0.47
2007	0.06	0.46
2006	0.04	0.45
1999	0.01	0.41
1997	0.01	0.39
1994	0.01	0.38
1993	0.01	0.37
1992	0.05	0.36
1989	0.01	0.36
1988	0.01	0.36

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% American Indian

n/a

n/a

% Asian

n/a

2%

% Hispanic

6%

15%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Grainger County School District	Tennessee
2023	6%	14%
2022	7%	13%
2021	6%	12%
2020	6%	11%
2019	6%	11%
2018	6%	10%
2017	6%	10%
2016	6%	9%
2015	6%	8%
2014	6%	8%
2013	5%	7%
2012	5%	7%
2011	5%	6%
2010	4%	6%
2009	2%	5%
2008	3%	5%
2007	3%	4%
2006	2%	4%
1999	1%	1%

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% Black

1%

20%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Grainger County School District	Tennessee
2023	1%	21%
2022	1%	21%
2021	1%	22%
2020	1%	22%
2019	1%	22%
2010	1%	24%
2009	1%	25%
1992	3%	22%

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% White

92%

59%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Grainger County School District	Tennessee
2023	92%	59%
2022	92%	60%
2021	92%	60%
2020	93%	62%
2019	93%	62%
2018	94%	63%
2017	94%	63%
2016	94%	64%
2015	94%	65%
2014	94%	66%
2013	93%	66%
2012	95%	67%
2011	95%	67%
2010	95%	68%
2009	97%	68%
2008	97%	68%
2007	97%	69%
2006	98%	70%
1999	99%	73%
1998	100%	75%
1997	100%	74%
1996	100%	75%
1995	100%	75%
1994	100%	75%
1993	100%	76%
1992	97%	77%
1991	100%	76%
1990	100%	77%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

1%

4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Grainger County School District	Tennessee
2023	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2013	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,308 is higher than the state median of $11,980. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,611 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TN)

Total Revenue

$37 MM

$12,104 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Grainger County School District	Tennessee
2023	$37 MM	$39 MM
2022	$34 MM	$36 MM
2021	$37 MM	$39 MM
2020	$34 MM	$36 MM
2019	$35 MM	$35 MM
2018	$34 MM	$35 MM
2017	$34 MM	$34 MM
2016	$32 MM	$33 MM
2015	$28 MM	$30 MM
2014	$31 MM	$32 MM
2012	$30 MM	$32 MM
2011	$29 MM	$30 MM
2010	$28 MM	$30 MM
2009	$28 MM	$28 MM
2008	$26 MM	$28 MM
2007	$25 MM	$26 MM
2006	$23 MM	$25 MM
2005	$22 MM	$24 MM
2004	$22 MM	$23 MM
2003	$21 MM	$21 MM
2002	$18 MM	$20 MM
2001	$18 MM	$20 MM
2000	$17 MM	$19 MM
1999	$17 MM	$18 MM
1998	$16 MM	$18 MM
1997	$15 MM	$16 MM
1996	$13 MM	$15 MM
1995	$13 MM	$13 MM

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Spending

$35 MM

$11,597 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Grainger County School District	Tennessee
2023	$35 MM	$38 MM
2022	$33 MM	$36 MM
2021	$35 MM	$38 MM
2020	$33 MM	$36 MM
2019	$35 MM	$35 MM
2018	$33 MM	$34 MM
2017	$32 MM	$33 MM
2016	$31 MM	$32 MM
2015	$28 MM	$29 MM
2014	$31 MM	$33 MM
2012	$29 MM	$33 MM
2011	$28 MM	$31 MM
2010	$28 MM	$29 MM
2009	$29 MM	$28 MM
2008	$39 MM	$28 MM
2007	$36 MM	$27 MM
2006	$23 MM	$25 MM
2005	$23 MM	$24 MM
2004	$22 MM	$23 MM
2003	$20 MM	$22 MM
2002	$17 MM	$22 MM
2001	$16 MM	$21 MM
2000	$17 MM	$20 MM
1999	$19 MM	$18 MM
1998	$15 MM	$18 MM
1997	$14 MM	$17 MM
1996	$14 MM	$14 MM
1995	$13 MM	$14 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,308

$11,980

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Grainger County School District	Tennessee
2023	$11,837	$12,207
2022	$10,225	$10,799
2021	$11,425	$12,446
2020	$10,225	$10,799
2019	$10,397	$10,461
2018	$9,580	$10,253
2017	$9,580	$9,828
2016	$8,761	$9,274
2015	$7,874	$8,707
2014	$8,403	$8,998
2012	$8,160	$9,214
2011	$8,093	$8,846
2010	$7,765	$8,707
2009	$9,092	$8,477
2008	$7,451	$8,215
2007	$6,890	$7,225
2006	$6,481	$6,967
2005	$6,927	$7,132
2004	$6,504	$6,890
2003	$6,236	$6,637
2002	$5,644	$6,218
2001	$5,365	$5,931
2000	$6,140	$5,582
1999	$5,197	$5,367
1998	$5,222	$5,303
1997	$4,646	$4,686
1995	$4,140	$4,088
1992	$2,783	$3,000

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Spending / Student

$11,611

$11,478

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Grainger County School District	Tennessee
2023	$11,166	$11,923
2022	$9,942	$10,735
2021	$10,777	$12,157
2020	$9,942	$10,735
2019	$10,317	$10,381
2018	$9,314	$10,022
2017	$9,219	$9,561
2016	$8,505	$9,213
2015	$7,687	$8,563
2014	$8,456	$9,415
2012	$7,947	$9,298
2011	$7,587	$8,981
2010	$7,580	$8,563
2009	$9,275	$8,379
2008	$10,974	$8,219
2007	$9,966	$7,537
2006	$6,383	$7,070
2005	$6,949	$7,221
2004	$6,534	$7,095
2003	$5,927	$6,873
2002	$5,270	$6,596
2001	$4,910	$6,372
2000	$6,067	$5,764
1999	$5,868	$5,455
1998	$5,053	$5,332
1997	$4,418	$5,155
1995	$4,159	$4,364
1992	$2,776	$3,431

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Best Grainger County School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Washburn School

(Math: 21% | Reading: 27%)
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Add to Compare

7925 Hwy 131
Washburn, TN 37888
(865) 497-2557

Gr: PK-12 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

Rank: #22.

Grainger High School

(Math: 15% | Reading: 29%)
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2201 Hwy 11 W South
Rutledge, TN 37861
(865) 828-5291

Gr: 9-12 | 797 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: n/an/a

Grainger Academy

Add to Compare

232 Pioneer Dr
Rutledge, TN 37861
(865) 828-6330

Gr: 9-12 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: n/an/a

Grainger Co Adult High School

Add to Compare

7850 Rutledge Pike
Rutledge, TN 37861
(865) 828-5172

Gr: 9-12 | 3 students Minority enrollment: 33%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,986 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
: 88% (Top 30% in TN)
: Bottom 50%
: 27% (Btm 50%)
: 29% (Btm 50%)
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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