Richard Yoakley, 4415 Washington Pike: grades 7-12, 81 students in 2024-25. Office: 865-594-3790.
Last checked Oct. 18, 2026. Sources: richardyoakley.knoxschools.org, Knox County Schools, the Tennessee Department of Education’s State Report Card and data files and the NCES school directory.
Richard Yoakley School is a Knox County Schools special program school for grades 7 to 12 at 4415 Washington Pike in Knoxville. The school is inside Knoxville city limits.
Richard Yoakley School is an alternative education setting for an average of 120 students in grades 7 to 12. Students are assigned there for a set time by the Knox County Schools discipline team or another state agency, according to its About Us page.
Who to call
- Front office: 865-594-3790, 4415 Washington Pike, Knoxville, TN 37917
- School website: richardyoakley.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 | 4415 Washington Pike, Knoxville, TN 37917 |
| Phone | 865-594-3790 |
| Grades | 7 to 12 |
| School day | 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. |
| District | Knox County Schools |
| School board district and KCS region | District 2, Region 4 |
| Students, 2024-25 (state count) | 81 |
Principal
Principal Ashley Ketner, according to the school’s About Us page.
Enrollment and teachers
- State count: 81 students in the 2024-25 school year, in the Tennessee Department of Education’s school profile file.
- Federal count: 105 students in the 2023-24 school year, with 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, according to the NCES directory. That works out to about 6 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.
The state lists Richard Yoakley as not eligible for a 2024-25 letter grade in its letter grade file, as it does for schools without enough tested students or with special missions.
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 II | 9.5% | 21 |
| Biology | 13.6% | 22 |
| U.S. history | 6.3% | 16 |
The full report, with chronic absence and results by student group, is on the State Report Card page for Richard Yoakley.
Attendance zone and feeder schools
Richard Yoakley 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)
The school day runs 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and half days 8:30 a.m. to noon, according to the district’s school schedules 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 Richard Yoakley School serve?
Richard Yoakley serves grades 7 to 12. It is a Knox County Schools campus at 4415 Washington Pike, Knoxville; the main office number is 865-594-3790.
Does Richard Yoakley have a state letter grade?
No. The Tennessee Department of Education lists Richard Yoakley as not eligible for a 2024-25 letter grade. Its State Report Card page still holds enrollment and other data.
What time does Richard Yoakley start?
The school day runs 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., according to the Knox County Schools school schedules page.
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