Photo: DwayneP. The original uploader was DwayneP at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0Lenoir City’s public schools outscore 54% of Tennessee districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Lenoir City, 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.
From Tennessee state tests taken in spring 2022, when 96% 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.
Lenoir City’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 35% of tested students were proficient in reading and 30% in math, against 37% and 31% statewide; 96% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87% across Tennessee. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $12,629 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 4 the district’s path is Lenoir City Intermediate/Middle School, then Lenoir City High School. Enrollment is up 5% since 2021–22. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Lenoir City Christian Academy (private) is in town. The iLearn Institute at Lenoir City Schools, an online school, is based here too; it isn’t counted as a local school. 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.
What’s behind Lenoir City’s grade
B−: better than 54% of Tennessee school districts, #101 of 176 Tennessee towns. Graduation is above the Tennessee average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Lenoir City, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Lenoir City
Lenoir City Elementary
Grades PK–3 · 559 students
Kindergarten in Lenoir City
Lenoir City Elementary
Grades PK–3 · 559 students
1st grade in Lenoir City
Lenoir City Elementary
Grades PK–3 · 559 students
2nd grade in Lenoir City
Lenoir City Elementary
Grades PK–3 · 559 students
3rd grade in Lenoir City
Lenoir City Elementary
Grades PK–3 · 559 students
4th grade in Lenoir City
Lenoir City Intermediate/Middle School
Grades 4–8 · 722 students
5th grade in Lenoir City
Lenoir City Intermediate/Middle School
Grades 4–8 · 722 students
6th grade in Lenoir City
Lenoir City Intermediate/Middle School
Grades 4–8 · 722 students
7th grade in Lenoir City
Lenoir City Intermediate/Middle School
Grades 4–8 · 722 students
8th grade in Lenoir City
Lenoir City Intermediate/Middle School
Grades 4–8 · 722 students
9th grade in Lenoir City
Lenoir City High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,259 students
10th grade in Lenoir City
Lenoir City High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,259 students
11th grade in Lenoir City
Lenoir City High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,259 students
12th grade in Lenoir City
Lenoir City High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,259 students
Lenoir City’s public schools are run by Lenoir City School District. Parts of Lenoir City (3% of its land) are served by Loudon County instead. 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.
Below the state in reading
Lenoir City vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Tennessee towns that share Lenoir City’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Lenoir City | B− | Lenoir City |
Every school in Lenoir City
5 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).
Questions about Lenoir City’s schools
Are Lenoir City’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of Tennessee: the public schools Lenoir City children attend outscore 54% of Tennessee’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #101 of 176 Tennessee towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 54%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Lenoir City in?
Lenoir City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,638 students in 4 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Lenoir City are served by Loudon County.
Where do Lenoir City kids go to high school?
Lenoir City High School, with 1,259 students; its own test results earn a B+.
What is Lenoir City’s graduation rate?
89% of the class of 2023 in Lenoir City School District graduated in four years, against 87% across Tennessee.
How much does Lenoir City spend per student?
$12,629 in Lenoir City School District (FY2024), against $13,059 across Tennessee. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Lenoir City?
Yes: Lenoir City Christian Academy (religious, grades PK–7, 165 students).
Parents talk
What Lenoir City families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Lenoir City → They have their own page.
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.