Karns Elementary

8108 Beaver Ridge RD
Knoxville, TN 37931

1,210 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

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.

1,210

Total Students

81.4

Full-Time Teachers

14.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Karns Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	896
Hispanic	150
Black	78
Asian	11
Two or More	71
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	3

White
896 (74.0 %)
Hispanic
150 (12.4 %)
Black
78 (6.4 %)
Two or More
71 (5.9 %)
Asian
11 (0.9 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.2 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Knox County
Phone:	(865)539-7767
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	1,210
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	81.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 100

Kindergarten 143

Grade 1 216

Grade 2 193

Grade 3 183

Grade 4 189

Grade 5 186

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Karns Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	100
Kindergarten	143
Grade 1	216
Grade 2	193
Grade 3	183
Grade 4	189
Grade 5	186

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Karns Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	573	47.4%
Male	637	52.6%

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