Anderson County, TN - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Anderson County

Anderson County Schools is the public school district serving the communities of Anderson County, Tennessee, a region that includes the towns of Clinton, Oak Ridge, Norris, Lake City, and several smaller communities such as Briceville, Andersonville, and Heiskell. The district operates a network of roughly 19 schools, including elementary, middle, and high schools, plus a separate career and technical center and an innovation academy. Housing across the district’s eleven ZIP codes shows a wide range, with home values spanning from modestly priced areas in Briceville to more expensive pockets near Knoxville and Norris. Rents also vary, with the highest monthly costs found in Clinton and the lowest in Oak Ridge. Buying a home in the district is, on the whole, less expensive than the national median, but the gap has narrowed as values have risen modestly.

The student body of Anderson County Schools is predominantly white, with a small Hispanic population and an even smaller share of Black students. Roughly one in twenty students is identified as Hispanic, and a similar proportion are multiracial. The district serves students from pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade, and the enrollment totals just over six thousand, making it a sizable but not sprawling system. Free and reduced-price lunch data was not available in the provided information, so it is unclear what share of families face economic disadvantage.

State testing results from the TNReady assessments, which cover students in grades three through eight, show that the district performs below the overall state average across math, English language arts, science, and social studies. In math, slightly more than two out of every five students scored at the proficient level or above. In English language arts, that figure was lower, with fewer than two out of five students meeting the proficiency threshold. Science and social studies results were somewhat stronger, with about two out of five students proficient in science and just under half proficient in social studies. Compared specifically with the other district in Anderson County (Oak Ridge Schools), Anderson County Schools sits in the bottom range for overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades. A parent looking at these numbers will see a district where the majority of elementary and middle school students are not yet reaching the proficiency benchmark in core subjects.

Chronic absenteeism is a concern here. The rate of students who miss a substantial number of school days is above the midpoint when compared with the other district in the county. While the comparison set is limited to two districts, the figure itself suggests that a meaningful share of students are regularly absent from class. Per-pupil spending falls in the middle range among the county’s districts, placing it on the upper side of the two. No graduation rate was available in the data provided, so that measure cannot be assessed here.

A search for recent district-level changes, such as boundary adjustments, new programs, or leadership transitions, turned up little of lasting impact. Readers may want to check directly with the district or local news for any updates on school openings, closures, or shifts in academic focus. No information was available on the district’s staffing ratios, teacher qualifications, or course access, including Advanced Placement, dual enrollment, or career and technical education offerings beyond the existence of the career technical center. The district’s innovation academy suggests some alternative programming, but the details are not present in the supplied data.

For a family considering Anderson County Schools, the picture is one of a largely white, moderately sized district spread across a varied housing landscape. Academic proficiency, particularly in math and English, trails the state average and lags behind the neighboring district in Oak Ridge. Chronic absenteeism is notable. A parent with a child who might need additional academic support or who values a school environment with lower absenteeism may want to investigate further with individual schools, as building-level offerings and culture can vary significantly across this many campuses. The absence of data on special education services, English learner programs, and discipline practices leaves important questions unanswered for families with specific needs.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

6,157

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 4%

Black 2%

White 90%

Asian 0%

Two+ 3%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

32%

45%

Gr 4

31%

56%

Gr 5

32%

42%

Gr 6

33%

38%

Gr 7

23%

35%

Gr 8

22%

37%

Gr 38

29%

41%

Math

Gr 3

28%

50%

Gr 4

36%

55%

Gr 5

38%

56%

Gr 6

28%

46%

Gr 7

25%

45%

Gr 8

19%

41%

Gr 38

29%

48%

Science

Gr 3

32%

53%

Gr 4

32%

59%

Gr 5

31%

49%

Gr 6

31%

49%

Gr 7

33%

44%

Gr 8

29%

44%

Gr 38

31%

49%

Social studies

Gr 6

34%

54%

Gr 7

40%

56%

Gr 8

31%

50%

Gr 38

35%

53%

Schools in this District

19 schools are officially reported under this district.

Anderson County Career Technical Center

Andersonville Elementary

Briceville Elementary

Claxton Elementary

Clinton Middle School

Clinton High School

Dutch Valley Elementary

Fairview Elementary

Lake City Elementary

Lake City Middle School

Norris Elementary

Norris Middle School

Norwood Elementary

Norwood Middle School

Anderson County High School

Grand Oaks Elementary

Anderson County Head Start / Preschool

Clinch River Community School

Anderson County Innovation Academy

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

1 grade reported

43%

Grades 3-8

English Language Arts

1 grade reported

38%

Grades 3-8

Science

1 grade reported

44%

Grades 3-8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

49%

Grades 3-8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$266,727

Year-over-year change+2.4%

Range across 11 ZIP codes$119K to $434K

vs. state typical0.80x

vs. national typical0.72x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (11 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
37710	Briceville	$119K	-3.2%	28.6%
37716	Clinton	$335K	+4.5%	25.4%
37705	Andersonville	$422K	+6.6%	11.0%
37840	Oliver Springs	$244K	+3.9%	10.5%
37754	Heiskell	$327K	+3.5%	9.3%
37769	Lake City	$245K	+6.0%	8.9%
37849	Powell	$361K	+1.8%	4.0%
37828	Norris	$379K	+7.8%	1.1%
37931	Knoxville	$434K	+0.9%	0.9%
37830	Oak Ridge	$327K	+2.6%	0.2%
37938	Knoxville	$390K	+1.2%	0.1%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$2,358/mo

Year-over-year change+0.7%

Range across 5 ZIP codes$1,742 to $2,450/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (5 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
37716	Clinton	$2,450	—	25.4%
37849	Powell	$1,932	—	4.0%
37931	Knoxville	$1,770	+0.6%	0.9%
37830	Oak Ridge	$1,742	+0.8%	0.2%
37938	Knoxville	$2,100	—	0.1%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$1,346/mo

Home price / national median income3.2x

Annual rent / national median income33.8%

Rent exceeds est. mortgage by$1,012/mo

Comparison

State typical home value$334,075 (+0.3% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

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