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Schools in Kingston · Roane County School District

Kingston’s public schools score below 52% of Tennessee districts on tests and graduation

The grade covers the public school district serving Kingston, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Tennessee, not nationally.

#107of 176 Tennessee townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Tennessee state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
38%
▲ 1 pts vs TN 37%
2021–22
Math proficiency
33%
▲ 2 pts vs TN 31%
2021–22
Graduate on time
83%
▼ 4 pts vs TN 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.2K
▼ 6% vs TN $13.1K
FY2024
Schools in town
4
1,856 students on the public path
In brief

Kingston’s schools, in brief

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 38% and math 33% in spring 2022, against 37% and 31% statewide; 83% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,235 per student, against $13,059 across Tennessee (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Cherokee Middle School, then Roane County High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Sailaway Learning & Academy (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Kingston’s grade

B Test scoresC− Graduation

B−: better than 48% of Tennessee school districts, #107 of 176 Tennessee towns. Test scores are above the Tennessee average; graduation is below it.

Tennessee school districts we grade (147)Better than 48%
Lower resultsHigher results
Tennessee towns with similar household incomes (198)Better than 45%
C+BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 3,944 test results and a graduating class of 396 could put Kingston anywhere from C+ to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Kingston’s students in the tested grades sat them (4,071 in math, 3,816 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Kingston, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Kingston ElementaryRoane County School DistrictA−
6–8Cherokee Middle SchoolRoane County School DistrictA−
9–12Roane County High SchoolRoane County School DistrictC+

Kingston’s public schools are run by Roane County School District, which also serves Harriman and Rockwood. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Roane County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 18 schools · 6,178 students, down 3% since 2020–21
$12,235TN $13,059 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading38%
State average 36.8% · 3816 students tested
Math33%
State average 31.1% · 4071 students tested

Kingston vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Tennessee towns that share Kingston’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
KingstonB−Roane County

Every school in Kingston

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Tennessee’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Kingstonby address
Kingston Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
A−
736 studentsRate it →
Cherokee Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
A−
495 studentsRate it →
Roane County High School
High · Grades 9–12
C+
625 studentsRate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Sailaway Learning & Academy
High · Grades 10–12
Private · Nonsectarian
4 students1:1Rate it →

Questions about Kingston’s schools

Are Kingston’s schools good?

On Tennessee’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Kingston children attend score below 52% of Tennessee’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #107 of 176 Tennessee towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 45%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Kingston in?

Roane County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 6,178 students in 18 schools (2024–25).

Where do Kingston kids go to high school?

Roane County High School, with 625 students; its own test results earn a C+.

What is Kingston’s graduation rate?

83% of the class of 2023 in Roane County School District graduated in four years, against 87% across Tennessee.

How much does Kingston spend per student?

$12,235 in Roane County School District (FY2024), against $13,059 across Tennessee. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Kingston?

Yes: Sailaway Learning & Academy (nonsectarian, grades 10–12, 4 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Tennessee. Stars are from neighbors.