Schools in Knoxville, TN

K-12 and higher education at a glance

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K-12 Education Overview

219 Total Schools
117,706 Total Enrollment
0:1 Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Charter Schools 0.5%

Percentage of schools that are charter schools

Title I Schools 0%

Percentage of schools receiving Title I funding

The Knoxville, TN metro area has 219 K-12 schools serving 117,706 students. The average pupil-teacher ratio is 0:1, which is below the national average, meaning smaller class sizes. About 0.5% of schools are charter schools, and 0% receive Title I federal funding for low-income students.

Colleges & Universities

16 Institutions
$15,417 Avg In-State Tuition
$22,959 Avg Out-of-State
57.5% Avg Grad Rate

Top Institutions by Graduation Rate

1
$0 In-State
80.0% Grad Rate
2
$0 In-State
77.0% Grad Rate
3
$11,332 In-State
73.0% Grad Rate
4
$0 In-State
71.0% Grad Rate
5
$0 In-State
70.0% Grad Rate
6
$0 In-State
66.0% Grad Rate
7

Johnson University

950 students
$18,428 In-State
62.0% Grad Rate
8

Maryville College

1,147 students
$37,618 In-State
47.0% Grad Rate
9
$0 In-State
47.0% Grad Rate
10

South College

8,234 students
$16,450 In-State
37.0% Grad Rate
11
$4,452 In-State
32.0% Grad Rate
12
$4,224 In-State
28.0% Grad Rate

There are 16 higher education institutions in the Knoxville, TN metro area. Average in-state tuition is $15,417, while out-of-state students pay an average of $22,959. The average graduation rate across local institutions is 57.5%. The average acceptance rate is 55.2%.