KARNS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Karns Elementary is a public elementary school that is part of the Knox County school district, located in Knoxville, TN with about 1,276 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. With about 75 teachers, Karns Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 17:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Karns Elementary School, located at 8108 Beaver Ridge Road in Knoxville, Tennessee, is a prominent public school serving the Karns community within the Knox County School District. As a staple of the local area, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that encourages academic growth, social-emotional development, and a strong sense of community among its diverse student body. It serves students from pre-kindergarten through the fifth grade, providing a foundational educational experience that prepares them for the transition to middle school.
Beyond its core curriculum, Karns Elementary is known for its commitment to student engagement and extracurricular involvement. The school typically offers a variety of programs and activities designed to enhance learning, such as arts integration, physical education, and community-focused events. By maintaining a focus on both high academic standards and supportive teacher-student relationships, the school strives to create a safe, inclusive, and collaborative learning environment for all children in the Beaver Ridge neighborhood.
For more information, contact Karns Elementary at (865) 539-7767 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Knoxville, TN 37931
(865) 539-7767
KARNS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public school in Knoxville, TN with about 1,276 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Tennessee
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Knox County
- Total Students:
- 1,276
- Teachers:
- 75.4
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 1,276 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending KARNS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 77% of the student body.
- White
- 77.3%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 8.5%
- Two or more races
- 6.7%
- Black or African American
- 5.7%
- Asian
- 0.9%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.7%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.2%
- Female
- 49.1%
- Male
- 50.9%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.