Bearden Elementary School is a prekindergarten through fifth-grade school serving approximately 300 students near the Marble City neighborhood in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Bearden Elementary was named for Marcus De Lafayette Bearden, a former mayor of Knoxville and state representative, and is one of 50 elementary schools operated by Knox County Schools. The school has been at its current site at 5717 Kingston Pike since its completion in 1938.
The school’s student body represents more than 20 countries and a variety of languages. Knox County Schools offers specialized instruction for students who are learning English to help them become proficient and thrive in the classroom.
Starting in third grade, students at Bearden can participate in various extracurricular activities, including student council, robotics club, 4-H, Girls on the Run, and chorus. After fifth grade at Bearden, most students attend Bearden Middle School from sixth through eighth grades.
Knox County Schools offers free transportation to and from school for elementary students who live more than one mile from their zoned school. At Bearden, students will experience a variety of opportunities that enhance their educational journey.
Bearden Elementary School
Public Pre-K, Elementary School
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Grade Pre-K-5
5717 Kingston Pike,
Knoxville, TN
Knox County Schools
School Details
Head of School
Susan Dunlap
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Math Proficiency
62%
Reading Proficiency
64%
Niche Grade
A-
A
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
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Reading Proficiency
64%
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Math Proficiency
62%
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Teachers
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Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
26
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Full Time Teachers
26
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Teachers in First or Second Year
3.9%
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GreatSchools Rating
5
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
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Math
28.2%
State Average
32.2%
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Science
25.3%
State Average
37%
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Teachers and Staff
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Students Per Counselor
792:1
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Student Diversity
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Female
50.9%
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Male
49.1%
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White
62%
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Black
16%
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Hispanic
14.3%
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Two or more races
3.5%
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Asian or Pacific Islander
3%
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Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
8/14/2019
Loved teachers and the special needs teachers are great. The TAs are the best. Serve great lunches. Just dont like how the small class size is in 5th. You get a shock when go from 5th to 6th. Go from about 400 total in school to about 1300 at a school. Over all is a good.
GreatSchools Reviews
11/25/2025
My granddaughter graduated in Spring 2025. Her experience was extremely positive. Teachers were all very involved and related well to the children. The students have a strong bond with each other that has loosely continued as many went on to various middle schools. The final school programs at year...
3/13/2025
My son has been loved and cared for by all of his Bearden family! Bearden is an incredible school and the teachers really strive to bring out the best in our little ones while challenging them to give their best. We absolutely love Bearden and wanted to make that known. We are a mixed ethnicity fami...
9/13/2024
Selective teaching at this school, personally they are prejudice!
8/30/2022
One of the finest elementary schools in existence. The leadership is exemplary. Teachers are very experienced and attentive to student needs. I was so impressed by an end of the school year salute to America theme that they had in May, 2022. The whole atmosphere was fun and each grade level K-5 had...
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11
Average Home Value
$400,575
Median Lot Size
13,068 Sq Ft
% Renters
74%
Average Household Income
$54,541
% of College Grads
35.8%
Median Age
34
Average House Size
1,472 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
83.1%
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Parks in this Area
Tyson Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Bike Trails
- Picnic Area
John Tarleton Park
- Football
- Picnic Area
- Soccer
Lakeshore Park
- Picnic Area
- Trails
- Playground
Everly Brothers Park
- Trails
Victor Ashe Park
- Disc Golf
- Soccer
- Trails
Third Creek Greenway
- Bike Trails
- Picnic Area
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Westwood Park
- Picnic Area
- Trails
- Playground
Safety City Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Picnic Area
- Playground
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Bearden Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-5 in Knoxville, TN and is served by the Knox County Schools in Tennessee. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 363 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 62% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 64% are proficient in reading. Bearden Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $400,575. Discover additional schools in the area, like West High School, Bearden High School, L & N STEM Academy, and more. Learn more about what Knoxville has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Bearden Elementary School.