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Sevier County School District

226 Cedar St
Sevierville, TN 37862
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025-26 school year, there are 10 public preschools serving 3,008 students in Sevier County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Tennessee.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Sevier County School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Tennessee public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public preschool average of 42% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
33 Schools
890 Schools
# Students
14,435 Students
417,431 Students
# Teachers
1,063 Teachers
28,312 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TN)
#89 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
32%
34%
33%
37%
35%
40%
86%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
23%
14%
% Black
2%
21%
% White
72%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

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.
This School District
This State (TN)
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 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Catons Chapel Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3135 Catons Chapel Rd
Sevierville, TN 37876
(865) 453-2132
Gr: PK-6 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Pittman Center Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2455 East Pkwy
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
(865) 436-4515
Gr: PK-6 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #33.
Wearwood Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3150 Wearwood Dr
Sevierville, TN 37862
(865) 453-2252
Gr: PK-6 | 187 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #44.
Pi Beta Phi Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
125 Cherokee Orchard Rd
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
(865) 436-5076
Gr: PK-6 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #55.
Northview Primary
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3293 Douglas Dam Rd
Kodak, TN 37764
(865) 933-2415
Gr: PK-3 | 612 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #66.
Jones Cove Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4554 Jones Cove Rd
Cosby, TN 37722
(865) 453-9325
Gr: PK-6 | 99 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #77.
Pigeon Forge Primary
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1766 Waldens Creek Rd
Sevierville, TN 37876
(865) 428-3016
Gr: PK-3 | 532 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: n/an/a
1395 Douglas Dam Rd
Sevierville, TN 37876
(865) 428-5010
Gr: PK
Rank: n/an/a
Sevierville Primary
1146 Blanton Dr
Sevierville, TN 37862
(865) 453-2824
Gr: PK-1 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: n/an/a
T Lawson Early Childhood Education Center
Special Education School
550 East Gate Rd
Sevierville, TN 37862
(865) 428-5793
Gr: PK-K | 151 students Student-teacher ratio: 151:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 33 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 14,435 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • : 86% (Btm 50% in TN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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