Roane County School District

105 Bluff Rd
Kingston, TN 37763
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 2,844 students in Roane County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Tennessee.
Public Preschools in Roane County School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Tennessee public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public preschool average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
18 Schools
881 Schools
# Students
6,178 Students
414,899 Students
# Teachers
n/a
1 Teacher
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a

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:

0.24
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
16%
% Black
3%
20%
% 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 $13,762 is higher than the state median of $12,075. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,796 is higher than the state median of $11,570. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% 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
$13,762
$12,075
Spending / Student
$11,796
$11,570

Best Roane County School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kingston Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2000 Kingston Hwy
Kingston, TN 37763
(865) 376-5252
Gr: PK-5 | 736 students Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
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
Gr: PK-5 | 324 students Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #33.
Midway Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
130 Laurel Bluff Rd
Kingston, TN 37763
(865) 376-2341
Gr: PK-5 | 410 students Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #44.
Midtown Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2830 Roane State Hwy
Harriman, TN 37748
(865) 882-1228
Gr: PK-5 | 273 students Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #55.
Bowers Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
120 Breazeale St
Harriman, TN 37748
(865) 882-1185
Gr: PK-5 | 524 students Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #66.
Ridge View Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
625 Pumphouse Rd
Rockwood, TN 37854
(865) 354-2111
Gr: PK-5 | 577 students Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 18 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,178 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : 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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