South Knoxville Elementary meets in a building that has been part of the community for one hundred years and has a diverse student body with active parent participation. Community members volunteer to work with pupils both during and after school. Learning hands-on skills like gardening, students discover they have the power to improve the city and inspire each other. Lessons that can be taken with them beyond the classroom.
The school earned the Tennessee Service Learning Award for the second time in February 2021. Their popular principal, Tanna Nicely, admitted it wasn’t easy logging 800 hours of community service during a pandemic, but her students and community volunteers took up challenge. Her modest city school of under 200 children from pre-kindergarten to fifth grade showed itself a powerful influence as students, teachers, and parents embraced service learning as part of the Community Schools Initiative.
They accumulated the 800 hours by doing services such as planning and working to build a community vegetable garden, picking up litter, running a food drive, helping the school resource officer, and designing ways to simply be more kind to one another. The service-learning model is based on the idea that doing is more effective than telling when it comes to teaching. Instead of just telling students not to litter, students learn how litter is destructive to their neighborhood when they actually go out to clean up local streets. They learn the blessing of sharing by having the opportunity to provide clothing, food, and Christmas presents to neighbors in need.
As a Community Schools Member, South Knoxville Elementary has created a hub for resources that are helpful to the school and the neighborhood. Local businesses, organizations, and individuals partner with the school to help all students have successful learning experiences through funding and mentorship.
South Knox Elementary School
Public Pre-K, Elementary School
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Grade Pre-K-5
801 Sevier Ave,
Knoxville, TN
Knox County Schools
School Details
Head of School
Muncie Cooper-harbin
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Math Proficiency
47%
Reading Proficiency
47%
Niche Grade
A-
A
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Reading Proficiency
47%
Math Proficiency
47%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
13
Full Time Teachers
13
Teachers in First or Second Year
8.5%
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Math
25%
State Average
32.2%
Science
66.3%
State Average
37%
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
795:1
Student Diversity
Male
51.5%
Female
48.5%
White
67.9%
Black
20.9%
Two or more races
8.2%
Hispanic
3.1%
Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
GreatSchools Reviews
8/13/2025
My oldest has been at SKE since Pre-K and is now headed to Kindergarten, and my youngest starts Pre-K tomorrow! We’ve had nothing but great experiences — the teachers and staff are so caring and make learning fun. SKE feels safe, welcoming, and like a second home for our family.
12/10/2019
Its been wonderful, principal Nicely, the teachers and staff are amazing. SKE offers great scholastics, a diverse student body, and many opportunities to get engaged. Its a true community.
11/22/2017
Small class sizes, excellent family incorporation, fun combined wirh learning!
2/8/2016
We are so lucky to have a rock star leader such as Mrs. Nicely She brings a love for our community like no other. She has high standards and expects the best from all of us. We in South Knoxville are so happy the central office doesn't realize the leadership that is happening right down the road Our...
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List Price Range
$203K - $2M
Homes For Sale
75
Average Home Value
$360,045
Median Lot Size
18,295 Sq Ft
% Renters
53%
Average Household Income
$75,925
% of College Grads
37.8%
Median Age
34
Average House Size
1,503 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
74.0%
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South Knox 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. The school has a total enrollment of 189 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 47% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 47% are proficient in reading. South Knox Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $360,045. Discover additional schools in the area, like L & N STEM Academy, Austin-East High School, Fulton High School, and more. Learn more about what Knoxville has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near South Knox Elementary School.