For the 2025 school year, there are 12 public schools serving 4,295 students in Cocke County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
51爆料s in Cocke County School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% 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
12 Schools
1,939 Schools
# Students
4,295 Students
1,012,911 Students
# Teachers
275 Teachers
66,710 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Cocke 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 decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#105 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
40%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.61
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,749 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
20 Students
21,164 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
198 Students
149,497 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
15%
# Black Students
95 Students
209,941 Students
% Black Students
2%
21%
# White Students
3,840 Students
582,337 Students
% White Students
89%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,188 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
132 Students
47,032 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
106
33,266
# Students in K Grade:
286
74,817
# Students in 1st Grade:
295
76,108
# Students in 2nd Grade:
302
78,057
# Students in 3rd Grade:
311
74,836
# Students in 4th Grade:
311
75,136
# Students in 5th Grade:
303
76,026
# Students in 6th Grade:
295
75,133
# Students in 7th Grade:
279
74,349
# Students in 8th Grade:
318
74,406
# Students in 9th Grade:
370
77,457
# Students in 10th Grade:
385
77,704
# Students in 11th Grade:
395
74,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
339
71,167
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,554 is higher than the state median of $11,950. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,498 is higher than the state median of $11,450. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,554
$11,950
Spending / Student
$11,498
$11,450
Best Cocke County School District 51爆料s (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Grassy Fork Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4120 Big Creek Rd
Hartford, TN 37753
(423) 487-5835
Hartford, TN 37753
(423) 487-5835
Grades: K-8
| 124 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Smoky Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
135 South 32 Hwy
Cosby, TN 37722
(423) 487-2255
Cosby, TN 37722
(423) 487-2255
Grades: PK-8
| 187 students
Rank: #33.
Centerview Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2400 Hwy 160
Newport, TN 37821
(423) 623-4947
Newport, TN 37821
(423) 623-4947
Grades: PK-8
| 240 students
Rank: #44.
Cosby Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3320 Cosby Hwy
Cosby, TN 37722
(423) 487-3850
Cosby, TN 37722
(423) 487-3850
Grades: K-8
| 437 students
Rank: #55.
Parrottsville Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1901 Highway 321
Parrottsville, TN 37843
(423) 623-1612
Parrottsville, TN 37843
(423) 623-1612
Grades: PK-8
| 506 students
Rank: #66.
Del Rio Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
500 South Highway 107
Del Rio, TN 37727
(423) 487-5570
Del Rio, TN 37727
(423) 487-5570
Grades: K-8
| 86 students
Rank: #77.
Bridgeport Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1935 Edwina Bridgeport Rd
Newport, TN 37821
(423) 623-5780
Newport, TN 37821
(423) 623-5780
Grades: PK-8
| 287 students
Rank: #88.
Cosby High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3318 Cosby Hwy
Cosby, TN 37722
(423) 487-5602
Cosby, TN 37722
(423) 487-5602
Grades: 9-12
| 347 students
Rank: #99.
Edgemont Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
375 Carson Springs Rd
Newport, TN 37821
(423) 623-2288
Newport, TN 37821
(423) 623-2288
Grades: PK-8
| 561 students
Rank: #1010.
Cocke Co High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
216 Hedrick Dr
Newport, TN 37821
(423) 623-8718
Newport, TN 37821
(423) 623-8718
Grades: 9-12
| 1,140 students
Rank: #1111.
Northwest Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
344 Woodson Rd
Newport, TN 37821
(423) 623-4697
Newport, TN 37821
(423) 623-4697
Grades: PK-8
| 378 students
Rank: n/an/a
241 Hedrick Dr
Newport, TN 37821
(423) 613-0032
Newport, TN 37821
(423) 613-0032
Grades: 9-12
| 2 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Cocke County School District?
Cocke County School District manages 12 public schools serving 4,295 students.
What is the rank of Cocke County School District?
Cocke County School District is ranked #102 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Cocke County School District?
89% of Cocke County School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cocke County School District?
Cocke County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Cocke County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,498 is higher than the state median of $11,450. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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