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Roane County School District

105 Bluff Rd
Kingston, TN 37763
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 18 public schools serving 6,318 students in Roane County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Roane County School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
18 Schools
1,925 Schools
# Students
6,318 Students
1,010,424 Students
# Teachers
440 Teachers
66,546 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Roane County School District, which is ranked within the top 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 82% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TN)
#46 out of 147 school districts
(Top 50%)
39%
34%
38%
37%
44%
40%
82%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
15%
% Black
3%
21%
% White
87%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,457 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 $11,534 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$85 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$73 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,457
$11,979
Spending / Student
$11,534
$11,478

Best Roane County School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Midway Middle School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
104 Dogtown Rd
Ten Mile, TN 37880
(865) 717-5464
Grades: 6-8
| 177 students
Rank: #22.
Cherokee Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
200 Paint Rock Ferry Rd
Kingston, TN 37763
(865) 376-9281
Grades: 6-8
| 520 students
Rank: #33.
Kingston Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2000 Kingston Hwy
Kingston, TN 37763
(865) 376-5252
Grades: PK-5
| 806 students
Rank: #44.
Dyllis Springs Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
120 Ollis Rd
Oliver Springs, TN 37840
(865) 435-6357
Grades: PK-5
| 334 students
Rank: #55.
Oliver Springs Middle School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
317 Roane St
Oliver Springs, TN 37840
(865) 435-0011
Grades: 6-8
| 164 students
Rank: #66.
Midway Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
130 Laurel Bluff Rd
Kingston, TN 37763
(865) 376-2341
Grades: PK-5
| 400 students
Rank: #77.
Midtown Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2830 Roane State Hwy
Harriman, TN 37748
(865) 882-1228
Grades: PK-5
| 262 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Midway High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
530 Loudon Hwy
Kingston, TN 37763
(865) 376-5645
Grades: 9-12
| 222 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Roane County High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
540 W. Cumberland St
Kingston, TN 37763
(865) 376-6534
Grades: 9-12
| 630 students
Rank: #1010.
Bowers Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
120 Breazeale St
Harriman, TN 37748
(865) 882-1185
Grades: PK-5
| 543 students
Rank: #1111.
Oliver Springs High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
317 Roane St
Oliver Springs, TN 37840
(865) 435-7216
Grades: 9-12
| 284 students
Rank: #1212.
Ridge View Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
625 Pumphouse Rd
Rockwood, TN 37854
(865) 354-2111
Grades: PK-5
| 604 students
Rank: #1313.
Rockwood High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
512 West Rockwood St
Rockwood, TN 37854
(865) 354-0882
Grades: 9-12
| 342 students
Rank: #1414.
Harriman Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1025 Cumberland St
Harriman, TN 37748
(865) 882-1727
Grades: 6-8
| 290 students
Rank: #1515.
Rockwood Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
434 West Rockwood St
Rockwood, TN 37854
(865) 354-0931
Grades: 6-8
| 281 students
Rank: #1616.
Harriman High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
920 North Roane St
Harriman, TN 37748
(865) 882-1821
Grades: 9-12
| 360 students
Rank: #1717.
Roane County Virtual Academy
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3096 Roane State Hwy
Harriman, TN 37748
(865) 717-5443
Grades: K-12
| 62 students
Rank: n/an/a
3096 Roane State Hwy
Harriman, TN 37748
(865) 882-3700
Grades: 6-12
| 37 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Roane County School District?
Roane County School District manages 18 public schools serving 6,318 students.
What is the rank of Roane County School District?
Roane County School District is ranked #49 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Roane County School District?
87% of Roane County School District students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Roane County School District?
Roane County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Roane County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,534 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 18 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,318 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : 82% (Btm 50% in TN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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