Grainger County operates 9 public schools serving 3,105 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Tennessee. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 other, 3 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,975 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Grainger County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,871 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 17.7% local, 61.9% state, and 20.4% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $71,520 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 57/100, ranked #11 of 140 in Tennessee against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 363.1:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 49.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 87.6% White, 8.9% Hispanic or Latino, 2.6% African American across the district's schools.
Grainger High School accounts for 25.4% of all Grainger County student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Grainger County-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Grainger County school enrollment varies 126× across entities
Grainger County school enrollment ranges from 6 students (lowest) to 756 students (highest), a spread of 750 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Grainger County student-counselor ratio is 363:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Grainger County chronic absenteeism rate is 49.4% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Grainger County has 9 schools, including 3 high, 4 other, 1 middle, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 3,105 students.
How much does Grainger County spend per student?
Grainger County spends $11,871 per student. The district has an equity score of 57/100, ranking #11 in Tennessee.
What is the average teacher salary in Grainger County?
The average teacher salary in Grainger County is $71,520 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Grainger County?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Grainger County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Grainger County?
Grainger County students are 87.6% White, 8.9% Hispanic or Latino, 2.6% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 9 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Grainger County?
Grainger County has an equity score of 57/100, ranking #11 out of 140 districts in Tennessee. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.