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Sevier County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 20 public elementary schools serving 7,830 students in Sevier County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.
Public Elementary Schools in Sevier County School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
33 Schools
1,500 Schools
# Students
14,435 Students
719,413 Students
# Teachers
1,063 Teachers
48,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Sevier 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#89 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
40%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.61
# American Indian Students
29 Students
1,225 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
167 Students
15,029 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
3,363 Students
106,507 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
15%
# Black Students
218 Students
149,772 Students
% Black Students
2%
21%
# White Students
10,408 Students
410,765 Students
% White Students
72%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
856 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
236 Students
35,256 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
289
29,574
# Students in K Grade:
1,077
74,511
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,105
76,014
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,170
77,971
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,044
74,743
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,048
75,052
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,097
75,941
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,053
75,064
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,114
70,062
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,089
69,763
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,112
5,469
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,148
5,392
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,103
4,910
# Students in 12th Grade:
986
4,947
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,330 is higher than the state median of $11,979. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,480 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$207 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$180 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,330
$11,979
Spending / Student
$12,480
$11,478
Best Sevier County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Catons Chapel Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3135 Catons Chapel Rd
Sevierville, TN 37876
(865) 453-2132
Sevierville, TN 37876
(865) 453-2132
Grades: PK-6
| 301 students
Rank: #22.
Pittman Center Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2455 East Pkwy
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
(865) 436-4515
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
(865) 436-4515
Grades: PK-6
| 305 students
Rank: #33.
Boyds Creek Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1729 Indian Warpath
Sevierville, TN 37876
(865) 774-8285
Sevierville, TN 37876
(865) 774-8285
Grades: K-6
| 437 students
Rank: #44.
Catlettsburg Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1409 Catlettsburg Rd
Sevierville, TN 37876
(865) 428-2171
Sevierville, TN 37876
(865) 428-2171
Grades: K-6
| 627 students
Rank: #55.
Wearwood Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3150 Wearwood Dr
Sevierville, TN 37862
(865) 453-2252
Sevierville, TN 37862
(865) 453-2252
Grades: PK-6
| 187 students
Rank: #66.
Seymour Intermediate
(Math: 30% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
737 Boyds Creek Hwy
Seymour, TN 37865
(865) 609-0030
Seymour, TN 37865
(865) 609-0030
Grades: 4-6
| 548 students
Rank: #77.
Pi Beta Phi Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
125 Cherokee Orchard Rd
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
(865) 436-5076
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
(865) 436-5076
Grades: PK-6
| 326 students
Rank: #88.
New Center Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2701 Old Newport Hwy
Sevierville, TN 37876
(865) 453-2123
Sevierville, TN 37876
(865) 453-2123
Grades: K-6
| 617 students
Rank: #99.
Pigeon Forge Intermediate
(Math: 31% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3003 Jess Wilson
Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
(865) 366-9100
Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
(865) 366-9100
Grades: 4-6
| 390 students
Rank: #1010.
Seymour Primary
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
717 Boyds Creek Rd
Seymour, TN 37865
(865) 577-5970
Seymour, TN 37865
(865) 577-5970
Grades: K-3
| 660 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Northview Primary
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3293 Douglas Dam Rd
Kodak, TN 37764
(865) 933-2415
Kodak, TN 37764
(865) 933-2415
Grades: PK-3
| 612 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Pigeon Forge Primary
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1766 Waldens Creek Rd
Sevierville, TN 37876
(865) 428-3016
Sevierville, TN 37876
(865) 428-3016
Grades: PK-3
| 532 students
Rank: #1313.
Northview Intermediate School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3295 Douglas Dam Rd
Kodak, TN 37764
(865) 933-7985
Kodak, TN 37764
(865) 933-7985
Grades: 4-6
| 407 students
Rank: #1414.
Jones Cove Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4554 Jones Cove Rd
Cosby, TN 37722
(865) 453-9325
Cosby, TN 37722
(865) 453-9325
Grades: PK-6
| 99 students
Rank: #1515.
Sevierville Intermediate
(Math: 21% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
520 High St
Sevierville, TN 37862
(865) 428-8925
Sevierville, TN 37862
(865) 428-8925
Grades: 4-6
| 700 students
Rank: #1616.
Gary Hardin Academy
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2540 Boyds Creek Rd
Sevierville, TN 37876
(865) 453-8338
Sevierville, TN 37876
(865) 453-8338
Grades: 6-12
| 90 students
Rank: n/an/a
Greenbrier Alternative Learning Center
Alternative School
2851 Webb Creek Rd
Sevierville, TN 37876
(865) 453-8338
Sevierville, TN 37876
(865) 453-8338
Grades: 6-12
| 1 students
Rank: n/an/a
Parkway Academy
Alternative School
300 Cedar St
Sevierville, TN 37862
(865) 429-3908
Sevierville, TN 37862
(865) 429-3908
Grades: 3-12
| 7 students
Rank: n/an/a
416 High St
Sevierville, TN 37862
(865) 428-0953
Sevierville, TN 37862
(865) 428-0953
Grades: 2-3
| 489 students
Rank: n/an/a
1146 Blanton Dr
Sevierville, TN 37862
(865) 453-2824
Sevierville, TN 37862
(865) 453-2824
Grades: PK-1
| 495 students
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