Pleasant Ridge Elementary

299 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Pleasant Ridge Elementary School is a public school located in Knoxville, Tennessee, serving students within the Knox County School District. Situated on Walnoaks Road, the school functions as a core community hub for the local neighborhood, providing foundational education for students in the primary grade levels. The school is part of a larger district committed to student growth, aiming to provide a supportive learning environment that fosters both academic achievement and social-emotional development.

As a member of the Knox County Schools system, Pleasant Ridge benefits from the district’s comprehensive curriculum and administrative support. The school typically focuses on building strong literacy and numeracy skills while offering various extracurricular opportunities to engage its student body. For families in the 37921 area, the school serves as a central point for community involvement, working to prepare students for the transition to middle school through structured classroom instruction and collaborative school initiatives.

299

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pleasant Ridge Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	167
Hispanic	62
Black	28
Asian	2
Two or More	40

White
167 (55.9%)
Hispanic
62 (20.7%)
Two or More
40 (13.4%)
Black
28 (9.4%)
Asian
2 (0.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Knox County
Phone:	(865)594-1354
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	299
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 20

Kindergarten 57

Grade 1 56

Grade 2 41

Grade 3 45

Grade 4 45

Grade 5 35

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Pleasant Ridge Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	20
Kindergarten	57
Grade 1	56
Grade 2	41
Grade 3	45
Grade 4	45
Grade 5	35

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Pleasant Ridge Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	143	47.8%
Male	156	52.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)