Photo: Dwight Burdette · CC BY 3.0Tazewell’s public schools score below 76% of Tennessee districts on tests and graduation
Math proficiency in Tazewell’s districts is 24%, below the Tennessee average (31%). The grade covers the public school district serving Tazewell, 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 100% 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.
Tazewell’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 29% of tested students were proficient in reading and 24% in math, against 37% and 31% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
86% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87% across Tennessee. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $12,168 per student, against $13,059 across Tennessee (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Seven elementary schools, then two high schools
Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Claiborne Virtual Learning Academy, 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 Tazewell’s grade
C−: better than 24% of Tennessee school districts. Both inputs trail the Tennessee average; graduation is the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Tazewell, with each school’s own grade.
5th grade in Tazewell
Soldiers Memorial Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 360 students
6th grade in Tazewell
Soldiers Memorial Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 360 students
7th grade in Tazewell
Soldiers Memorial Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 360 students
8th grade in Tazewell
Soldiers Memorial Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 360 students
9th grade in Tazewell · depends on your address
Claiborne High School
Grades 9–12 · 613 students · in New Tazewell
Cumberland Gap High School
Grades 9–12 · 459 students · in Cumberland Gap
10th grade in Tazewell · depends on your address
Claiborne High School
Grades 9–12 · 613 students · in New Tazewell
Cumberland Gap High School
Grades 9–12 · 459 students · in Cumberland Gap
11th grade in Tazewell · depends on your address
Claiborne High School
Grades 9–12 · 613 students · in New Tazewell
Cumberland Gap High School
Grades 9–12 · 459 students · in Cumberland Gap
12th grade in Tazewell · depends on your address
Claiborne High School
Grades 9–12 · 613 students · in New Tazewell
Cumberland Gap High School
Grades 9–12 · 459 students · in Cumberland Gap
Tazewell’s public schools are run by Claiborne County School District, which also serves Cumberland Gap, Harrogate and New Tazewell. 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.
Well below the state in reading
Tazewell vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Tennessee towns that share Tazewell’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Tazewell | C− | Claiborne County |
| New Tazewell | C− | Claiborne County |
Every school in Tazewell
11 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).
Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Claiborne Adult High School).
Questions about Tazewell’s schools
Are Tazewell’s schools good?
On Tennessee’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Tazewell children attend score below 76% of Tennessee’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 28%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Tazewell in?
Claiborne County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,967 students in 13 schools (2024–25).
Where do Tazewell kids go to high school?
One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Claiborne High School and Cumberland Gap High School.
What is Tazewell’s graduation rate?
86% of the class of 2023 in Claiborne County School District graduated in four years, against 87% across Tennessee.
How much does Tazewell spend per student?
$12,168 in Claiborne County School District (FY2024), against $13,059 across Tennessee. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Tazewell families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Tazewell → 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.