OLIVER SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL
Oliver Springs High School is a public high school that is part of the Roane County school district, located in Oliver Springs, TN with about 322 students offering grade levels from 9th Grade to 12th Grade. With about 24 teachers, Oliver Springs High School has a student/teacher ratio of about 13:1. 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.
Oliver Springs High School, located at 419 Kingston Avenue in Oliver Springs, Tennessee, serves as a central educational hub for the local community. Operating as part of the Roane County School District, the school is dedicated to preparing students for post-secondary success through a blend of academic instruction, vocational preparation, and extracurricular involvement. The school community often emphasizes a close-knit environment, focusing on fostering student growth, character development, and academic achievement within the rural Tennessee setting.
The school’s offerings typically include a standard high school curriculum alongside various athletics and student organizations designed to enrich the educational experience. As a cornerstone of the Oliver Springs area, the institution plays an active role in community life, maintaining a tradition of school spirit and local engagement. For families and community members, the school serves as a primary resource for secondary education, with a commitment to maintaining a safe, supportive, and challenging learning atmosphere for all students.
For more information, contact Oliver Springs High School at (865) 435-7216 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Oliver Springs, TN 37840
(865) 435-7216
http://oshs.com
OLIVER SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL is a public school in Oliver Springs, TN with about 322 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Tennessee
School Details
- Level:
- High School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Roane County
- Total Students:
- 322
- Teachers:
- 24.5
- 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 322 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending OLIVER SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 96% of the student body.
- White
- 95.7%
- Two or more races
- 1.9%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 1.9%
- Black or African American
- 0.6%
- Female
- 48.1%
- Male
- 51.9%
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.