Largest Schools in Knoxville (2025)

Schools with the highest enrollment. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 69 schools in Knoxville, Tennessee. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Tennessee.

#	School	Sector	Enrollment	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Farragut High School Knoxville · High · Grades 9–12	Public	2,073	59.8 Top 50%	35% Math proficiency	2,073
2	Bearden High School Knoxville · High · Grades 9–12	Public	1,963	38.0 Lower 50%	13% Math proficiency	1,963
3	Hardin Valley Academy Knoxville · High · Grades 9–12	Public	1,916	44.0 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	1,916
4	West High School Knoxville · High · Grades 9–12	Public	1,474	31.1 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	1,474
5	Farragut Middle School Knoxville · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	1,463	84.8 Top 5%	74% Math proficiency	1,463
6	Karns High School Knoxville · High · Grades 9–12	Public	1,365	15.1 Lower 50%	7% Math proficiency	1,365
7	Central High School Knoxville · High · Grades 9–12	Public	1,265	15.7 Lower 50%	10% Math proficiency	1,265
8	Halls High School Knoxville · High · Grades 9–12	Public	1,236	17.6 Lower 50%	10% Math proficiency	1,236
9	Bearden Middle School Knoxville · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	1,229	38.4 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	1,229
10	West Valley Middle School Knoxville · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	1,125	74.6 Top 25%	62% Math proficiency	1,125
11	Farragut Intermediate Knoxville · Elementary · Grades 3–5	Public	1,111	75.0 Top 25%	68% Math proficiency	1,111
12	Hardin Valley Middle School Knoxville · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	1,061	68.9 Top 25%	60% Math proficiency	1,061
13	Northshore Elementary School Knoxville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	1,051	76.0 Top 25%	68% Math proficiency	1,051
14	Cedar Bluff Elementary Knoxville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	1,047	33.4 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	1,047
15	Halls Middle School Knoxville · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	945	34.6 Lower 50%	40% Math proficiency	945
16	A L Lotts Elementary Knoxville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	936	64.5 Top 50%	59% Math proficiency	936
17	Fulton High School Knoxville · High · Grades 9–12	Public	933	5.4 Lower 50%	6% Math proficiency	933
18	Karns Elementary Knoxville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	931	25.0 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	931
19	South Doyle High School Knoxville · High · Grades 9–12	Public	925	13.1 Lower 50%	6% Math proficiency	925
20	Hardin Valley Elementary Knoxville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	907	62.6 Top 50%	59% Math proficiency	907
21	Karns Middle School Knoxville · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	900	30.1 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	900
22	Brickey McCloud Elementary Knoxville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	851	51.5 Top 50%	53% Math proficiency	851
23	South Doyle Middle School Knoxville · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	830	15.2 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	830
24	Northwest Middle School Knoxville · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	798	3.2 Lower 50%	11% Math proficiency	798
25	Gresham Middle School Knoxville · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	788	36.2 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	788
26	Rocky Hill Elementary Knoxville · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	721	78.3 Top 25%	71% Math proficiency	721
27	West Hills Elementary Knoxville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	712	30.0 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	712
28	Halls Elementary Knoxville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	705	53.6 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	705
29	Amherst Elementary School Knoxville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	683	38.1 Lower 50%	49% Math proficiency	683
30	Austin East High/Magnet Knoxville · High · Grades 9–12	Public	663	4.0 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	663
31	Blue Grass Elementary Knoxville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	623	76.3 Top 25%	67% Math proficiency	623
32	L N STEM Academy Knoxville · High · Grades 9–12	Public	588	58.7 Top 50%	27% Math proficiency	588
33	Dogwood Elementary Knoxville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	581	14.9 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	581
34	Cedar Bluff Middle School Knoxville · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	580	31.9 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	580
35	Adrian Burnett Elementary Knoxville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	563	20.1 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	563
36	Ball Camp Elementary Knoxville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	550	60.9 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	550
37	Lonsdale Elementary Knoxville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	537	9.1 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	537
38	Carter Elementary Knoxville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	530	27.4 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	530
39	Ritta Elementary Knoxville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	529	21.5 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	529
40	Sequoyah Elementary Knoxville · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	524	95.3 Top 5%	85% Math proficiency	524
41	Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Technology Academy Knoxville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	517	4.9 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	517
42	Inskip Elementary Knoxville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	505	9.2 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	505
43	Beaumont Elementary/Magnet Knoxville · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	504	37.0 Lower 50%	43% Math proficiency	504
44	Norwood Elementary Knoxville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	471	14.2 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	471
45	Whittle Springs Middle School Knoxville · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	466	10.1 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	466
46	Holston Middle School Knoxville · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	461	13.0 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	461
47	Emerald Academy Knoxville · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	451	8.7 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	451
48	Christenberry Elementary Knoxville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	446	27.6 Lower 50%	44% Math proficiency	446
49	Belle Morris Elementary Knoxville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	426	4.9 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	426
50	Spring Hill Elementary Knoxville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	419	9.5 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	419
51	Bearden Elementary Knoxville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	405	64.5 Top 50%	62% Math proficiency	405
52	Sterchi Elementary Knoxville · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	399	47.9 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	399
53	Vine Middle/Magnet Knoxville · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	382	2.1 Lower 50%	9% Math proficiency	382
54	Fountain City Elementary Knoxville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	379	43.2 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	379
55	Bonny Kate Elementary Knoxville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	369	26.2 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	369
56	Mooreland Heights Elementary Knoxville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	369	9.3 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	369
57	Shannondale Elementary Knoxville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	361	69.0 Top 25%	62% Math proficiency	361
58	Career Magnet Academy Knoxville · High · Grades 9–12	Public	359	39.5 Lower 50%	5% Math proficiency	359
59	Green Magnet Math And Science Academy Knoxville · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	359	2.6 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	359
60	Pond Gap Elementary Knoxville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	354	7.6 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	354
61	West Haven Elementary Knoxville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	341	6.5 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	341
62	Pleasant Ridge Elementary Knoxville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	299	12.1 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	299
63	New Hopewell Elementary Knoxville · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	262	26.2 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	262
64	Chilhowee Intermediate Knoxville · Elementary · Grades 3–5	Public	240	12.1 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	240
65	Mt Olive Elementary Knoxville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	215	30.3 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	215
66	West View Elementary Knoxville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	204	3.8 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	204
67	South Knox Elementary Knoxville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	188	30.2 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	188
68	Maynard Elementary Knoxville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	109	1.0 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	109
69	Gap Creek Elementary Knoxville · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	73	34.4 Lower 50%	44.5% Math proficiency	73

Farragut High School in Knoxville leads the 2025 list of largest schools in Knoxville with Enrollment 2,073. Of the 69 schools shown, 68 are public, 1 are charter.

For the full picture see the wider Tennessee largest schools rankings, every school on the Knoxville page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best largest school in Knoxville?

Farragut High School in Knoxville, Tennessee ranks first among largest schools in Knoxville with Enrollment 2,073 (Enrollment: 2,073).

How are largest schools in Knoxville ranked?

Schools with the highest enrollment. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (US) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.