Claiborne County School District

1403 Tazewell Rd
Tazewell, TN 37879
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 14 public schools serving 3,967 students in Claiborne County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Claiborne County School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
14 Schools
1,914 Schools
# Students
3,967 Students
1,002,390 Students
# Teachers
n/a
6 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a

Student By Grade

District Rank

Claiborne County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TN)
#113 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
28%
34%
29%
37%
34%
40%
86%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
16%
% Black
1%
20%
% White
95%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,055 is higher than the state median of $12,075. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,621 is higher than the state median of $11,570. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,055
$12,075
Spending / Student
$11,621
$11,570

Best Claiborne County School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
H. Y. Livesay Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
475 Hwy 63
Harrogate, TN 37752
(423) 869-4663
Gr: 5-8 | 278 students Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Ellen Myers Primary
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
275 Nettleton Rd
Harrogate, TN 37752
(423) 869-2172
Gr: PK-4 | 334 students Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #33.
Springdale Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1915 Hwy 25e South
Tazewell, TN 37879
(423) 626-9142
Gr: K-8 | 380 students Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #44.
Tazewell-new Tazewell Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
501 Davis Dr
New Tazewell, TN 37825
(423) 626-9502
Gr: K-4 | 472 students Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #55.
Midway Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4411 Clouds Rd
New Tazewell, TN 37825
(423) 626-3067
Gr: PK-8 | 404 students Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #66.
Powell Valley Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
255 Powell Valley School Ln
Speedwell, TN 37870
(423) 869-4659
Gr: PK-8 | 280 students Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: #77.
Forge Ridge School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
160 Hill Rd
Harrogate, TN 37752
(423) 869-2768
Gr: PK-8 | 132 students
Rank: #88.
Cumberland Gap High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
661 Old Jackboro Pike
Cumberland Gap, TN 37724
(423) 869-9964
Gr: 9-12 | 459 students Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #99.
Soldiers Memorial Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1510 Legion St
Tazewell, TN 37879
(423) 626-3531
Gr: 5-8 | 360 students Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #1010.
Clairfield Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6360 Hwy 90
Clairfield, TN 37715
(423) 784-6052
Gr: K-8 | 69 students
Rank: #1111.
Claiborne High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
815 Davis Dr
New Tazewell, TN 37825
(423) 626-3532
Gr: 9-12 | 613 students Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #1212.
Claiborne Virtual Learning Academy
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1403 Tazewell Rd
Tazewell, TN 37879
(423) 626-3543
Gr: K-12 | 42 students
Rank: n/an/a
The Alpha School
910 Alpha Dr
New Tazewell, TN 37825
(423) 626-3323
Gr: PK | 144 students Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: n/an/a
1403 Tazewell Rd
Tazewell, TN 37879
(423) 626-8222
Gr: 9-12

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Claiborne County School District?
Claiborne County School District manages 14 public schools serving 3,967 students.
What is the rank of Claiborne County School District?
Claiborne County School District is ranked #113 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Claiborne County School District?
95% of Claiborne County School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is Claiborne County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,621 is higher than the state median of $11,570. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,967 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : 86% (Btm 50% in TN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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