L&N STEM, 800 World's Fair Park Drive: grades 9-12, 588 students in 2024-25, state grade A. Office: 865-329-8440.
Last checked Oct. 18, 2026. Sources: landn.knoxschools.org, Knox County Schools, the Tennessee Department of Education’s State Report Card and data files and the NCES school directory.
L&N STEM Academy is a Knox County Schools high school for grades 9 to 12 at 800 World’s Fair Park Drive in Knoxville. The school is inside Knoxville city limits.
L&N STEM Academy was founded in 2011 as a magnet high school focused on science, technology, engineering and math, and it is housed in the landmark L&N train station downtown, according to the school.
Who to call
- Front office: 865-329-8440, 800 World’s Fair Park Drive, Knoxville, TN 37902
- School website: landn.knoxschools.org
- Enrolling a new student: enrollment happens at the zoned school; questions go to the Knox County Schools Office of Enrollment and Transfers, 865-594-1502, according to the district’s enrollment page
- Buses: Knox County Schools Transportation, 865-594-1550, or the Daily Bus Report
- District central office: 865-594-1800
| Address | 800 World’s Fair Park Drive, Knoxville, TN 37902 |
| Phone | 865-329-8440 |
| Grades | 9 to 12 |
| School day | 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
| District | Knox County Schools |
| School board district and KCS region | District 1, Region 3 |
| Students, 2024-25 (state count) | 588 |
| State letter grade, 2024-25 | A |
Principal
Executive Principal Jimm Allen, according to the school’s About Us page.
Enrollment and teachers
- State count: 588 students in the 2024-25 school year, in the Tennessee Department of Education’s school profile file.
- Federal count: 581 students in the 2023-24 school year, with 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, according to the NCES directory. That works out to about 18 students per teacher.
State report card
Tennessee gives most public schools an A-F letter grade. The Department of Education says the grades are meant “to provide a snapshot of how each school performed during the previous academic year,” according to its school letter grades page. The grade combines indicators scored from 1 to 5: student achievement, academic growth, growth of the highest-need students and, for high schools, college and career readiness.
L&N STEM earned an A for 2024-25, the latest grades published, with an overall score of 5 out of 5 in the state’s letter grade file.
| Indicator | Score (1 to 5) |
|---|---|
| Achievement | 5 |
| Growth | 5 |
| Growth of highest-need students | 5 |
| College and career readiness | 5 |
| Overall success rate, all students, 2024-25 tests | 77.8% |
The state’s 2025 accountability designation for the school is Reward, according to its State Report Card page.
Spring 2026 TCAP tests (share of students who met or exceeded expectations, all grades, from the state’s 2026 school assessment file):
| Subject | Met or exceeded | Valid tests |
|---|---|---|
| English I | 83.6% | 152 |
| English II | 93.1% | 144 |
| Algebra I | 54.7% | 64 |
| Geometry | 83.4% | 145 |
| Algebra II | 77.5% | 151 |
| Biology | 92.6% | 149 |
| U.S. history | 88.6% | 44 |
- Graduation rate, class of 2025: 97.6% (123 of 126 students), in the state’s graduation rate file.
- ACT, 2024-25: average composite score 25.7; 83.7% of 123 test takers scored 21 or higher, per the state ACT file.
The full report, with chronic absence and results by student group, is on the State Report Card page for L&N STEM.
Attendance zone and feeder schools
L&N STEM does not have its own attendance zone. Every student keeps a zoned base school, found with the KGIS school zone search.
Families who want a school outside their zone apply for a transfer. The priority window for the 2027-28 school year opened Oct. 1, 2026, and closes at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2027; a final window runs April 1 to June 1, 2027. Seats depend on space, are assigned by lottery-style numbers within priority groups, and transfer students get no bus service, according to the district’s transfer page.
Calendar and bell times
From the Knox County Schools 2026-27 calendar:
- Tuesday, Nov. 3: in-service day, no school for students
- Wednesday, Nov. 18: half day for students
- Nov. 25-27: Thanksgiving holidays, schools closed
- Friday, Dec. 18: half day; end of the first semester
- Dec. 21 to Jan. 1: winter break; students return Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2027
- March 8-12, 2027: spring break
- Wednesday, May 26, 2027: last day for students (half day)
Regular days run 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and half days end at 1 p.m., according to the district’s school schedules page. The school also has early release at 3:30 p.m. on Mondays.
Sports and activities
The school’s athletics page lists golf, tennis, bowling, track and field, cross country and swimming and diving.
Programs
No students are zoned for L&N STEM; families apply through the district’s transfer process, in which magnet requests get priority. The district runs separate magnet bus routes for L&N STEM, Kelley and Career Magnet Academy students, according to its transportation page.
More on Knoxville schools
- The school’s website and the Knox County Schools list of schools
- Every public school in Knoxville
- Our Knoxville schools guide for enrollment documents, the full calendar and school board meetings
Frequently asked questions
What grades does L&N STEM Academy serve?
L&N STEM serves grades 9 to 12. It is a Knox County Schools campus at 800 World’s Fair Park Drive, Knoxville; the main office number is 865-329-8440.
What is L&N STEM’s state letter grade?
L&N STEM earned an A in Tennessee’s 2024-25 school letter grades, with an overall score of 5 out of 5, according to the Tennessee Department of Education.
What time does L&N STEM start?
The school day runs 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., according to the Knox County Schools school schedules page.
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