The average student:teacher ratio in Tennessee public elementary schools is approximately 15:1 (2025).
Student:Teacher Ratio Range: 1:1
6:1
Avg. Student:Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Public Elementary Schools Student:Teacher Ratio Statistics in Tennessee (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student: Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Greenbrier Alternative Learning Center
Alternative School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 6-12
2851 Webb Creek Rd
Sevierville, TN 37876
(865) 453-8338
Sevierville, TN 37876
(865) 453-8338
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Marion Virtual High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 6-12
204 Betsy Pack Dr
Jasper, TN 37347
(423) 942-3434
Jasper, TN 37347
(423) 942-3434
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Overton County Virtual School
(Math: 11-19%)
Student : Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: K-8
302 Zachary St
Livingston, TN 38570
(931) 823-1287
Livingston, TN 38570
(931) 823-1287
Rank: #4 - 94. - 9.
Dickson County Distance Learning Academy
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: K-12
4000 Hwy 48 N
Charlotte, TN 37036
(615) 740-6070
Charlotte, TN 37036
(615) 740-6070
Rank: #4 - 94. - 9.
Houston County Virtual Academy
(Math: <50%)
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 6-12
6420 Highway 13
Erin, TN 37061
(931) 289-4148
Erin, TN 37061
(931) 289-4148
Rank: #4 - 94. - 9.
Murrell At Glenn School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: K-8
322 Cleveland St
Nashville, TN 37207
(615) 298-8070
Nashville, TN 37207
(615) 298-8070
Rank: #4 - 94. - 9.
New Directions Academy
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 6-12
4000 Highway 48 North
Charlotte, TN 37036
(615) 740-6070
Charlotte, TN 37036
(615) 740-6070
Rank: #4 - 94. - 9.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: K-12
2181 Parker St Ne
Cleveland, TN 37311
(423) 476-0699
Cleveland, TN 37311
(423) 476-0699
Rank: #4 - 94. - 9.
Parkway Academy
Alternative School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 3-12
300 Cedar St
Sevierville, TN 37862
(865) 429-3908
Sevierville, TN 37862
(865) 429-3908
Rank: #10 - 1710. - 17.
Barry Tatum Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 6-12
205 Stumpy Ln
Lebanon, TN 37090
(615) 453-3400
Lebanon, TN 37090
(615) 453-3400
Rank: #10 - 1710. - 17.
Germantown Online Academy Of Learning
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: K-12
3350 S. Forest Hill Irene Rd
Germantown, TN 38138
(901) 757-6479
Germantown, TN 38138
(901) 757-6479
Rank: #10 - 1710. - 17.
Henry County Virtual Academy
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: K-12
937 Pioneer Rd
Paris, TN 38242
(731) 243-7114
Paris, TN 38242
(731) 243-7114
Rank: #10 - 1710. - 17.
Hickman County Learning Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 3-12
115 Murphree Ave
Centerville, TN 37033
(931) 729-3391
Centerville, TN 37033
(931) 729-3391
Rank: #10 - 1710. - 17.
Knox Adaptive Education Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK-12
5719 Kingston Pike
Knoxville, TN 37919
(865) 909-9020
Knoxville, TN 37919
(865) 909-9020
Rank: #10 - 1710. - 17.
Ridgedale Alternative School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 6-12
4600 Ridgedale Rd
Knoxville, TN 37921
(865) 909-9099
Knoxville, TN 37921
(865) 909-9099
Rank: #10 - 1710. - 17.
Riverside Academy
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: K-12
104 Elizabeth Street
Ashland City, TN 37015
(615) 746-1424
Ashland City, TN 37015
(615) 746-1424
Rank: #10 - 1710. - 17.
Tenn School For Blind
Special Education School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK-12
115 Stewarts Ferry Pike
Nashville, TN 37214
(615) 231-7300
Nashville, TN 37214
(615) 231-7300
Rank: #18 - 2618. - 26.
Cora Howe School
Special Education School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: K-12
1928 Greenwood Ave
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 612-2545
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 612-2545
Rank: #18 - 2618. - 26.
Daniel Mckee Alternative School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 6-12
2623 Halls Hill Pike
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 890-2282
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 890-2282
Rank: #18 - 2618. - 26.
Hamblen County Alternative School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: K-12
376 Snyder Rd
Morristown, TN 37813
(423) 585-3785
Morristown, TN 37813
(423) 585-3785
Rank: #18 - 2618. - 26.
The Ilearn Institute At Lenoir City Schools
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: K-12
200 East Broadway St
Lenoir City, TN 37771
(865) 988-1934
Lenoir City, TN 37771
(865) 988-1934
Rank: #18 - 2618. - 26.
Roane County Virtual Academy
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: K-12
3096 Roane State Hwy
Harriman, TN 37748
(865) 717-5443
Harriman, TN 37748
(865) 717-5443
Rank: #18 - 2618. - 26.
Tennessee Online Public School At Greeneville
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: K-12
312 Floral St
Greeneville, TN 37743
(423) 787-8000
Greeneville, TN 37743
(423) 787-8000
Rank: #18 - 2618. - 26.
Tennessee School For Deaf Elementary School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-6
2725 Island Home Blvd
Knoxville, TN 37920
(865) 579-2500
Knoxville, TN 37920
(865) 579-2500
Rank: #18 - 2618. - 26.
Tennessee School For The Deaf Nashville
Special Education School
(Math: <50%)
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-5
115 Stewarts Ferry Pike
Nashville, TN 37243
(615) 231-7300
Nashville, TN 37243
(615) 231-7300
Rank: #18 - 2618. - 26.
Warren County Alternative Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 6-12
421 N. Spring St
Mcminnville, TN 37110
(931) 473-8723
Mcminnville, TN 37110
(931) 473-8723
Rank: #27 - 3327. - 33.
Barbara Ward Cooper Education Center
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 6-12
13870 Hwy 59
Somerville, TN 38068
(901) 465-7359
Somerville, TN 38068
(901) 465-7359
Rank: #27 - 3327. - 33.
Haywood County Virtual Academy
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: K-8
900 East Main St
Brownsville, TN 38012
(731) 772-9613
Brownsville, TN 38012
(731) 772-9613
Rank: #27 - 3327. - 33.
Maryville Virtual School
(Math: 11-19%)
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: K-12
715 Lamar St
Maryville, TN 37804
(865) 982-7121
Maryville, TN 37804
(865) 982-7121
Rank: #27 - 3327. - 33.
Putnam County Vital
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-12
1400 E. Spring St
Cookeville, TN 38506
(931) 372-2368
Cookeville, TN 38506
(931) 372-2368
Rank: #27 - 3327. - 33.
Smyrna West Alternative School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 6-12
12619 Old Nashville Hwy
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 904-3856
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 904-3856
Rank: #27 - 3327. - 33.
Union County Alternative Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 6-12
115 Wilson Ln, P. O. Box 607
Maynardville, TN 37807
(865) 992-7747
Maynardville, TN 37807
(865) 992-7747
Rank: #27 - 3327. - 33.
West Tennessee School For The Deaf
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-6
100 Berryhill Dr
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 423-5705
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 423-5705
Rank: #34 - 4234. - 42.
Anderson County Innovation Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 3-12
140 Maverick Cir
Clinton, TN 37716
(865) 463-4760
Clinton, TN 37716
(865) 463-4760
Rank: #34 - 4234. - 42.
Collierville Virtual Academy
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 3-12
145 W. Poplar Ave
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 861-7000
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 861-7000
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Tennessee average public elementary schools student:teacher ratio?
The Tennessee average public elementary schools student:teacher ratio is 15:1 for 2025.
What are the public elementary schools with the lowest student:teacher ratio in Tennessee?
The best top ranked public elementary schools in Tennessee include Greenbrier Alternative Learning Center, Marion Virtual High School and Overton County Virtual School.
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