Knox County School District, Tennessee

Knox County School District is a unified school district in Knox County, Tennessee, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 494,148 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 508 sq mi (1,317 km²) of land.

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Knox County School District in Tennessee
Alcoa City School DistrictAnderson County School DistrictOak Ridge City School District
Knox County School District and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
494,148
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Knox County
Land area
508 sq mi (1,317 km²)
Median household income
$74,222 ± $1,390
Median home value
$320,900 ± $5,524
Water area
17.5 sq mi (45.3 km²)
State
Tennessee
Census code (GEOID)
4702220
Coordinates (central point)
35.992727, -83.937721

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Knox County School District, largest first

  1. Knoxville (city)195,185 people
  2. Farragut (town)24,634 people
  3. Powell (CDP)13,739 people
  4. Halls (CDP)10,272 people
  5. Karns (CDP)4,115 people
  6. Mascot (CDP)3,277 people
  7. John Sevier (CDP)1,177 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Alcoa City School District12 mi south
  2. Anderson County School District17 mi northwest
  3. Oak Ridge City School District20 mi west
  4. Union County School District21 mi north
  5. Blount County School District23 mi south
  6. Sevier County School District27 mi southeast
  7. Loudon County School District28 mi southwest
  8. Jefferson County School District28 mi east
  9. Grainger County School District31 mi northeast

These share a boundary with Knox County School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Knox County School District before you rely on it.

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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