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Best Knoxville ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 42 public preschools serving 20,136 students in Knoxville, TN.
The top ranked public preschools in Knoxville, TN are Northshore Elementary School, Bearden Elementary School and Hardin Valley Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Knoxville, TN public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Tennessee public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 37% statewide average). Pre schools in Knoxville have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Tennessee public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Tennessee public preschool average of 42% (majority Black).

Best ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Knoxville, TN (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northshore Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1889 Thunderhead Rd
Knoxville, TN 37922
(865) 670-4104
Gr: PK-5 | 1,101 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Bearden Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5717 Kingston Pike
Knoxville, TN 37919
(865) 909-9000
Gr: PK-5 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #33.
Hardin Valley Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
11445 Hardin Valley Rd
Knoxville, TN 37932
(865) 470-2088
Gr: PK-5 | 1,211 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #44.
South Knox Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
801 Sevier Ave
Knoxville, TN 37920
(865) 579-2100
Gr: PK-5 | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #55.
A L Lotts Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9320 Westland Dr
Knoxville, TN 37922
(865) 539-8611
Gr: PK-5 | 998 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #66.
Mt Olive Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2507 Maryville Pike S W
Knoxville, TN 37920
(865) 579-2170
Gr: PK-5 | 227 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #77.
Ball Camp Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9801 Middlebrook Pike
Knoxville, TN 37931
(865) 539-7888
Gr: PK-5 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #88.
Halls Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7502 Andersonville Pike
Knoxville, TN 37938
(865) 922-7445
Gr: PK-5 | 727 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #99.
Brickey Mccloud Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1810 Dry Gap Pike
Knoxville, TN 37918
(865) 689-1499
Gr: PK-5 | 859 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1010.
West Hills Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
409 Vanosdale Rd
Knoxville, TN 37919
(865) 539-7850
Gr: PK-5 | 721 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1111.
Amherst Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5101 Schaad Rd
Knoxville, TN 37931
(865) 560-7001
Gr: PK-5 | 692 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1212.
Ritta Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6228 Washington Pike
Knoxville, TN 37918
(865) 689-1496
Gr: PK-5 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1313.
Cedar Bluff Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
705 North Cedar Bluff Rd
Knoxville, TN 37923
(865) 539-7721
Gr: PK-5 | 1,053 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1414.
Pleasant Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3013 Walnoaks Rd
Knoxville, TN 37921
(865) 594-1354
Gr: PK-5 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Adrian Burnett Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4521 Brown Gap Rd
Knoxville, TN 37918
(865) 689-1474
Gr: PK-5 | 564 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Carter Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8455 Strawberry Plains Pike
Knoxville, TN 37924
(865) 933-4172
Gr: PK-5 | 517 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1717.
Bonny Kate Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7608 Martin Mill Pike
Knoxville, TN 37920
(865) 579-2108
Gr: PK-5 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1818.
Ft Sanders Education Development Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
501 S Twenty-first St
Knoxville, TN 37916
(865) 594-5035
Gr: PK-1 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 53:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1919.
Karns Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8108 Beaver Ridge Rd
Knoxville, TN 37931
(865) 539-7767
Gr: PK-5 | 1,047 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #2020.
Christenberry Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
927 Oglewood Ave
Knoxville, TN 37917
(865) 594-8500
Gr: PK-5 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #2121.
West Haven Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3620 Sisk Rd
Knoxville, TN 37921
(865) 594-4467
Gr: PK-5 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #2222.
Dogwood Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
705 Tipton Ave
Knoxville, TN 37920
(865) 579-5677
Gr: PK-5 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #2323.
Norwood Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1909 Merchant Dr
Knoxville, TN 37912
(865) 689-1460
Gr: PK-5 | 489 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #2424.
Tennessee School For Deaf Elementary School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2725 Island Home Blvd
Knoxville, TN 37920
(865) 579-2500
Gr: PK-6 | 42 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #2525.
Pond Gap Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4530 Papermill Dr
Knoxville, TN 37909
(865) 909-9040
Gr: PK-5 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #2626.
Spring Hill Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4711 Mildred Dr
Knoxville, TN 37914
(865) 594-1365
Gr: PK-5 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Belle Morris Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2308 Washington Pike
Knoxville, TN 37917
(865) 594-1277
Gr: PK-5 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Mooreland Heights Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5315 Magazine Rd
Knoxville, TN 37920
(865) 579-2105
Gr: PK-5 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #2929.
Knox Adaptive Education Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5719 Kingston Pike
Knoxville, TN 37919
(865) 909-9020
Gr: PK-12 | 41 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #3030.
Inskip Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4701 High School St
Knoxville, TN 37912
(865) 689-1450
Gr: PK-5 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #3131.
West View Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1714 Mingle Ave
Knoxville, TN 37921
(865) 594-4471
Gr: PK-5 | 202 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #3232.
Maynard Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
737 College St
Knoxville, TN 37921
(865) 594-1333
Gr: PK-5 | 124 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #3333.
Lonsdale Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1505 Louisiana Ave
Knoxville, TN 37921
(865) 594-1330
Gr: PK-5 | 517 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #3434.
Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Technology Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3001 Brooks Rd
Knoxville, TN 37914
(865) 594-1328
Gr: PK-5 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: n/an/a
Cedar Bluff Preschool
709 N. Cedar Bluff Rd
Knoxville, TN 37923
(865) 539-7852
Gr: PK | 183 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
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Knoxville, Tennessee ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Byington Solway Career And Technical Education Center (Closed 2023)
Vocational School
2700 Byington Solway Rd
Knoxville, TN 37931
(865) 693-3511
Gr: 9-12
Cedar Bluff Intermediate (Closed 2010)
709 North Cedar Bluff Rd
Knoxville, TN 37923
(865) 539-7852
Gr: 3-5 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
The Center School (Closed 2007)
101 East Fifth Av
Knoxville, TN 37917
(865) 594-5081
Gr: 9-12 | 95 students Student-teacher ratio: 32:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Karns Annex Alternative School (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
8109 Beaver Ridge Rd
Knoxville, TN 37931
(865) 470-2134
Gr: PK-12 | 57 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
Karns Intermediate (Closed 2005)
8108 Beaver Ridge Rd
Knoxville, TN 37931
(865) 539-7772
Gr: 3-5 | 570 students
Kcs Virtual Elementary School (Closed 2023)
600 N. Chilhowee Dr
Knoxville, TN 37924
(865) 622-3902
Gr: 1-5 | 119 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Kcs Virtual High School (Closed 2023)
2925 Gray Hendrix Rd
Knoxville, TN 37931
(865) 622-3902
Gr: 9-12 | 223 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Kcs Virtual Middle School (Closed 2023)
2925 Gray Hendrix Rd
Knoxville, TN 37931
(865) 622-3902
Gr: 6-8 | 141 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Knox County Adult High School (Closed 2023)
101 East 5th Av, Room 308
Knoxville, TN 37917
(865) 594-3713
Gr: 9-12 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 271:1
Lincoln Park Technology And Trade Center (Closed 2024)
535 Chicamauga Ave
Knoxville, TN 37917
(865) 689-1454
Gr: 9-12
Mckeesport Avts (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
501 South 21st St
Knoxville, TN 37916
(865) 594-5035
Gr: Inquire with school | 101 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
North Knox Career And Technical Education Center (Closed 2023)
Vocational School
7411 Ledgerwood Dr
Knoxville, TN 37938
(865) 922-7576
Gr: 9-12
Tennessee Middle School For The Deaf (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
2725 Island Home Blvd
Knoxville, TN 37920
(865) 579-2500
Gr: 6-8 | 36 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public preschools in Knoxville, TN?
The top ranked public preschools in Knoxville, TN include Northshore Elementary School, Bearden Elementary School and Hardin Valley Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Knoxville?
42 public preschools are located in Knoxville.
What is the racial composition of students in Knoxville?
Knoxville public preschools minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Tennessee public preschools average of 42% (majority Black).
Which public preschools in Knoxville are often viewed compared to one another?

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