Knox County Schools is the school district that operates all public schools in Knox County, Tennessee.
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Before the 1987-1988 school year, the city of Knoxville and Knox County operated separate school districts. In that year the two systems were consolidated into Knox County Schools.[1]
The district has 87 schools (including 50 elementary schools, 14 middle schools, 13 high schools, 10 special schools) with 7,934 employees serving approximately 56,000 students in the cities of Knoxville and Farragut as well as all other communities in the county. There are 4,088 classroom teachers, 87 principals, and 112 assistant principals. The system has another 509 certified personnel plus 3,138 support staff. All middle and high schools are accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and 96% of the elementary schools are accredited.
As of May 2009, there were 1,476 students enrolled in Pre-K, 26,260 K-5, 12,369 grades 6-8, 16,295 grades 9-12, and 127 in non-traditional schools. Of the student population, 79.2% are white, 2.9% Hispanic, 0.2% Asian/Pacific Island, and 15% African-American.[2]
The district has a total of 87 schools.
Knox County operates 50 elementary schools.
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The district operates 14 middle schools, enrolling grades 6-8.
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The district operates 13 high schools. These are:
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In 2008, 3,413 graduates of Knox County high schools qualified for $59,261,454 in scholarship offers.[2]
There are 10 Knox County schools offering special or non-traditional programs. Included are three vocational high school programs:
The Knox County Adult High School offers day and evening high school classes for adult students (age 18 and older) desiring to complete a regular high school diploma. It is housed in the historic Knoxville High School building.
Knox County public preschools are:
Other special schools are:
Knox County Schools is governed by a nine-member elected board of education[3] and directed by an appointed superintendent.
Superintendent Dr. James P. McIntyre's vision emphasizes "Building on Strength: Excellence for All Children"[4] for Knox County Schools. The Board of Education has adopted a strategic plan to implement the vision. The strategic plan has four main goals with time frames and evaluations across five years.[5]