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#454 of 1,786 schools in TN

Top 25% in state

Christenberry Elementary

Elementary School · Knox County · Knoxville, TN

A Knox County elementary school where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

927 Oglewood AVE, Knoxville, TN 37917

  • Math 45% vs TN 39% (2025)
  • Reading 35% vs TN 41% (2025)
  • 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.1Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.55 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics6.5Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency45.4% (2025 TCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency35.1% (2025 TCAP)
Math vs. State Avg+6.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-5.7 pts
Overall Proficiency40% (2025 TCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2025 TCAP)
vs. Expected-6.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile49th
Resources & Environment8.1Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.9:1
District spending per student$11,187
Chronic Absenteeism21.4%

Students at Christenberry Elementary score 40% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 TCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.

Math Proficiency45%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
39%(2025 TCAP)
ELA Proficiency35%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
41%(2025 TCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 20 points since 2020, reaching 40% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
26%
ELA
21%
2010
Math
39%
ELA
31%
2011
Math
42%
ELA
39%
2012
Math
58%
ELA
43%
2013
Math
62%
ELA
44%
2014
Math
57%
ELA
43%
2015
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2016
Math
26%
ELA
23%
2017
Math
27%
ELA
22%
2018
Math
44%
ELA
26%
2019
Math
44%
ELA
26%
2020*
Math
20%
ELA
20%
2021*
Math
20%
ELA
20%
2022
Math
28%
ELA
27%
2025
Math
45%
ELA
35%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 31 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Christenberry Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 55Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 31Some Transit
  • Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,466/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Knoxville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$51,232

Median home value

$189,100

Median rent

$1,063/mo

College educated

31.3%

Homeownership

48.1%

Poverty rate

19.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37917; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
First Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition5.8privatePK–80.8 mi78Compare →
Belle Morris ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.1PK–51.0 mi402Compare →
Tennessee Virtual AcademyEnrollment path unverified4.4K–61.3 mi1,947Compare →
Beaumont Elementary/magnetEnrollment path unverified8.1K–51.5 mi539Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Knox County

Schools in district
94
Rank in district
#19 of 88
District spending per student
$11,187NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Christenberry Elementary is listed in Knox County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Christenberry Elementary

Christenberry Elementary is a public elementary school in Knoxville, TN, part of Knox County, serving approximately 476 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 out of 10 and ranks #454 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Christenberry Elementary

What grades does Christenberry Elementary serve?

Christenberry Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Christenberry Elementary?

Christenberry Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 476 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Christenberry Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Christenberry Elementary is 12.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Christenberry Elementary rank in TN?

Christenberry Elementary ranks #454 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is Christenberry Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Christenberry Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Christenberry Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Christenberry Elementary has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Christenberry Elementary a charter school?

No, Christenberry Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Christenberry Elementary a Title I school?

No, Christenberry Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
476
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
37
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Knox County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
21.4%
Area population (ZIP 37917)
25,738
Area average commute
21.8 min
Area median age
39.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 TCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 TCAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 TCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 TCAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 37917; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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