Sequoyah Elementary

Sequoyah Elementary serves 507 students in kindergarten through fifth grade in Knoxville, Tennessee, earning recognition as one of the stronger elementary schools in the state. With a ranking of 400th out of 1,796 Tennessee schools, placing it in the 78th percentile, Sequoyah demonstrates solid academic performance across all subject areas. The school maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17.5:1 with 29 full-time equivalent teachers supporting student learning.

Academic achievement is particularly noteworthy, with 79% of students scoring proficient or above in English Language Arts and reading, 80% meeting proficiency standards in mathematics, and an impressive 86% achieving proficiency in science. These strong results contribute to the school's 7.2 out of 10 MySchoolScout rating. Sequoyah Elementary is situated in Knox County's 37919 ZIP code area, a well-established community where 58% of residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher.

The neighborhood reflects economic stability with a median household income of $71,923 and median home values of $416,100, while maintaining a relatively low poverty rate of 10.1%. This mid-size city setting provides families with access to urban amenities while fostering a close-knit educational community focused on academic excellence.