Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0Rockwood’s public schools score below 52% of Tennessee districts on tests and graduation
The grade covers the public school district serving Rockwood, 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 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.
Rockwood’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 218 Tennessee towns with household incomes within a quarter of Rockwood’s, its schools beat 56%, higher than their 48% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
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 Rockwood Middle School, then Rockwood High School. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
New System School Inc. (private) and New System School Inc, Florida Office (private) are 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.
What’s behind Rockwood’s grade
B−: better than 48% of Tennessee school districts, #107 of 176 Tennessee towns. Test scores are above the Tennessee average; graduation is below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Rockwood, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Rockwood
Ridge View Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 577 students
Kindergarten in Rockwood
Ridge View Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 577 students
1st grade in Rockwood
Ridge View Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 577 students
2nd grade in Rockwood
Ridge View Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 577 students
3rd grade in Rockwood
Ridge View Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 577 students
4th grade in Rockwood
Ridge View Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 577 students
5th grade in Rockwood
Ridge View Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 577 students
6th grade in Rockwood
Rockwood Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 274 students
7th grade in Rockwood
Rockwood Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 274 students
8th grade in Rockwood
Rockwood Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 274 students
9th grade in Rockwood
Rockwood High School
Grades 9–12 · 320 students
10th grade in Rockwood
Rockwood High School
Grades 9–12 · 320 students
11th grade in Rockwood
Rockwood High School
Grades 9–12 · 320 students
12th grade in Rockwood
Rockwood High School
Grades 9–12 · 320 students
Rockwood’s public schools are run by Roane County School District, which also serves Harriman and Kingston. 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.
Close to the state in reading
Rockwood vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Tennessee towns that share Rockwood’s borders.
Every school in Rockwood
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 Rockwood’s schools
Are Rockwood’s schools good?
On Tennessee’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Rockwood 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 56%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Rockwood in?
Roane County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 6,178 students in 18 schools (2024–25).
Where do Rockwood kids go to high school?
Rockwood High School, with 320 students; its own test results earn a C−.
What is Rockwood’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 Rockwood 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 Rockwood?
Yes: New System School Inc. (religious, grades K–12, 472 students) and New System School Inc, Florida Office (religious, grades K–12, 430 students).
Parents talk
What Rockwood families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Rockwood → 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.