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Oak Ridge School District

304 New York Ave
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Oak Ridge School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,192 students in Oak Ridge School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.
Public Elementary Schools in Oak Ridge School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,499 Schools
# Students
5,002 Students
719,350 Students
# Teachers
357 Teachers
48,385 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Oak Ridge School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 88% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TN)
#15 out of 147 school districts
(Top 20%)
48%
34%
46%
37%
53%
40%
88%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
15%
% Black
11%
21%
% White
67%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,783 is higher than the state median of $11,980. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,774 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
$69 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$69 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,783
$11,980
Spending / Student
$13,774
$11,478

Best Oak Ridge School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Linden Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
700 Robertsville Rd
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
(865) 425-5701
Gr: K-4 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
Glenwood Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
125 Audubon Rd
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
(865) 425-9401
Gr: K-4 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #33.
Woodland Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
168 Manhattan Ave
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
(865) 425-9501
Gr: K-4 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #44.
Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
200 Fairbanks Rd
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
(865) 425-9301
Gr: 5-8 | 706 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #55.
Robertsville Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
245 Robertsville Rd
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
(865) 425-9201
Gr: 5-8 | 743 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #66.
Willow Brook Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
298 Robertsville Rd
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
(865) 425-3201
Gr: K-4 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,002 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • : 88% (Top 30% in TN)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 48% (Top 20%)
  • : 46% (Top 20%)
  • : 53% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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