The top reported proficiency rate is 44% in Science. The lowest is 19% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Kcs Virtual Elementary School
KCS Virtual Elementary School is a closed entity. It was a regular public school within Knox County, Tennessee, operating as a virtual elementary program for the district. Because it is no longer active, the most relevant fact for a family to know is that this school is not an option for enrollment.
When it was in operation, the school served a multi-grade span. State testing data from the most recent year it was active shows that students took the TNReady assessments. In math, the share of students scoring at a proficient level was well below the state average. In English language arts, the proficiency rate was higher than in math but still below the statewide benchmark. In science, students recorded a higher proficiency rate than in the other two subjects, though it is difficult to place that result without a direct comparison to the district or state. A parent looking at these results may want to discuss academic support with the district for a virtual elementary setting.
The school was part of Knox County Schools, which has made district-wide curriculum changes. The district shifted toward a balanced literacy approach that includes structured phonics instruction, a change that would have affected the virtual school's reading program as well. Knox County also saw a property tax increase in 2022 that raised the county rate to fund operations including schools, a fact that affects all properties in the county.
No enrollment count, demographic breakdown, or free-or-reduced-price lunch data was available for this school in the records. That gap is consistent with the school having closed, though it also means there is no student composition information to share. Similarly, there is no graduation rate, and because this was an elementary-level program, that metric would not have applied. No program offerings, staffing details, discipline data, or attendance information was available.
Knoxville, where the school was based, is a mid-sized city in East Tennessee that serves as the home of the University of Tennessee's flagship campus and headquarters for the Tennessee Valley Authority, Pilot Company, and several other major employers. The city has seen downtown revitalization since hosting a World's Fair, and its walkable core along Gay Street and Market Square contrasts with more auto-oriented suburban development outside the center. The metropolitan area has grown steadily, and the city positions itself as a gateway to the Great Smoky Mountains and a center of Appalachian culture. Housing values in the broader area are close to the national median, and home prices have risen modestly in recent years.
For a family considering Knox County Schools today, the key takeaway is that KCS Virtual Elementary School no longer exists. The district's current virtual learning options would need to be investigated directly with Knox County Schools, as no information about a successor program or alternative virtual offerings was present in the data.
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