Top Rankings
Tennessee Schools For The Deaf ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 134 students in Tennessee Schools For The Deaf. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Tennessee Schools For The Deaf have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Tennessee public school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,924 Schools
# Students
134 Students
1,010,361 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
66,543 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
4:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Tennessee Schools For The Deaf, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from 60-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#147 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)≤5%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
40%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
20%
15%
% Black
23%
21%
% White
46%
57%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Best Tennessee Schools For The Deaf Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tennessee School For Deaf Elementary School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2725 Island Home Blvd
Knoxville, TN 37920
(865) 579-2500
Knoxville, TN 37920
(865) 579-2500
Gr: PK-6 | 42 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #22.
Tennessee School For The Deaf Upper School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2725 Island Home Blvd
Knoxville, TN 37920
(865) 579-2500
Knoxville, TN 37920
(865) 579-2500
Gr: 7-12 | 63 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: n/an/a
Tennessee School For The Deaf Nashville
Special Education School
115 Stewarts Ferry Pike
Nashville, TN 37243
(615) 231-7300
Nashville, TN 37243
(615) 231-7300
Gr: PK-5 | 29 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Tennessee Schools For The Deaf?
Tennessee Schools For The Deaf manages 3 public schools serving 134 students.
What is the rank of Tennessee Schools For The Deaf?
Tennessee Schools For The Deaf is ranked #141 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Tennessee school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Tennessee Schools For The Deaf?
46% of Tennessee Schools For The Deaf students are White, 23% of students are Black, 20% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Tennessee Schools For The Deaf?
Tennessee Schools For The Deaf has a student/teacher ratio of 4:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
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