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These are some of the best public high schools in Knoxville at preparing students for success in college. The College Success Award recognizes schools that do an exemplary job getting students to enroll in and stick with college, including those that excel at serving students from low-income families.
Districts
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Knox County School District
60,609 students | KNOXVILLE, TN
Grades PK, K-12 | 97 schools -
Union County School District
5,939 students | MAYNARDVILLE, TN
Grades PK, K-12 | 12 schools -
Tn School For Deaf
144 students | KNOXVILLE, TN
Grades PK, K-12 | 4 schools
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Reviews From Schools in Knoxville
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Parent / Guardian
November 05, 2025
Year two of bullying and 0 real conversations or contact between the school and parents. My son was stabbed in the arm with a pencil 2 days ago and still no response or contact from them. Now my... More
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Gresham Middle School
Parent / Guardian
November 02, 2025
This school always came with problems instead of providing solutions. My child was diagnosed with a disorder and they failed to accommodate her. They resorted to bullying her and picking with my... More
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Pond Gap Elementary School
Current student
October 29, 2025
its not a good school, got bullied a lot and I've been hit and touched and not a single staff member did anything they just would tell me to ignore it. they worry so much about phones whole time there... More
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Vine Middle/Magnet
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