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Grainger County School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Blaine, Bean Station and Rutledge.
Students
2,975
Schools
9
Spent per student
$12,373
TN $13,059
Debt
$9.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Grainger County School District
- School Grade D: better than 14% of Tennessee districts
- Math proficiency 12 pts below the state
- Spends 5% less per student than the TN average
- Enrollment down 7.5% since 2020
- Debt of $9.0M, about $3,020 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Bean Station.
PK–6Bean Station ElementaryThis district
7–122 schoolsThis district
Test scores vs. TN
2020–21Math proficiency15%
State average 26.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)93%
State average 90.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,373 per student · 5% below TN
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 30%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 18%State 61%Federal 21%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,217’20
3,112’21
3,105’22
2,986’23
2,975’24
Down 7.5% since 2020.
Students
White 91%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 1%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
9 public schools.
Towns served
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.