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Knoxville educational institutions

There are 698schools and educational institutions in the greater Knoxvillemetro area. Combined, these Knoxville metro educational institutionsemploy 5,509 people, earn more than $780 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $4 billion.
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Types of educational institutions in Knoxville

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Student service organizations
262
$403,916,230
Educational service providers
170
$5,053,606
Fraternities and sororities
160
$14,473,667
Parent teacher associations
126
$2,492,953
Preschool, elementary, and secondary schools
50
$99,261,550
Scholarship and financial aid organizations
48
$165,309,508
Adult education and ESL centers
38
$709,410
Organizations supporting a single school or educational institution
37
$5,674,292
Education professional societies
36
$237,906
Alumni associations
32
$212,878,084
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Job trends for Knoxville educational institutions

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
52
1-10
16
11-25
15
26-100
13
101 to 1,000
13
1,000+
1
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Sizes of educational institutions in Knoxville

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
114
$250k to $1M
38
$1M to $5M
19
$5M to $25M
8
$25M to $100M
3
$100M+
3
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Directory of educational institutions in Knoxville

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Johnson University

Founded in 1893, Johnson University is a private, coeducational institution offering associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctor's degrees. Over the years, the University programs have expanded to include different avenues of modern evangelism.
Revenue
$43.7m
Assets
$270.0m
Employees
799
EIN
62-6001104
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Webb School of Knoxville

Webb School of Knoxville is a private educational institution that offers a variety of student activities, such as athletics and trips, as well as instructional materials. It is located in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Revenue
$33.7m
Assets
$143.5m
Employees
398
EIN
62-0550980
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Educational Loan Finance

ELFI provides educational loans, financial literacy resources, education program funding, and grants for scholarships to pre-college and college students.
Revenue
$155.5m
Assets
$2.2b
Employees
33
EIN
62-1586836
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The University of Tennessee Foundation

The University of Tennessee Foundation supports the university's academic mission through financial stewardship, private gift support, and alumni engagement.
Revenue
$211.8m
Assets
$879.2m
Employees
256
EIN
62-1844686
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Maryville College

Maryville College is an undergraduate, liberal arts, residential community of faith and learning rooted in the Presbyterian/Reformed tradition serving students of all ages and backgrounds.
Revenue
$64.3m
Assets
$207.7m
Employees
685
EIN
62-0475691
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Episcopal School of Knoxville

Esk offers family-centered education preparing students for higher learning. An alternative means for parents seeking education for their children.
Revenue
$6.9m
Assets
$18.9m
Employees
126
EIN
62-1543373
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Clayton-Bradley Academy

Establish, maintain, operate and conduct primary and secondary schools for the purposes of educating students.
Revenue
$6.6m
Assets
$2.9m
Employees
140
EIN
45-2317548
IRS type
501(c)(3)

tnAchieves

The mission of tnAchieves is to increase higher education opportunities for Tennessee public high school students by providing last dollar scholarships with mentor guidance.
Revenue
$5.7m
Assets
$1.3m
Employees
52
EIN
27-4673873
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU)

Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) provides innovative scientific and technical solutions to advance national priorities in science, education, security and health.
Revenue
$123.9m
Assets
$50.7m
Employees
1,116
EIN
62-0476816
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Knox Education Foundation

Transforming public education through innovative programs and partnerships, including Project GRAD Knoxville and Community Schools. Based in Knoxville, TN.
Revenue
$5.9m
Assets
$7.3m
Employees
34
EIN
62-1865303
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Emerald Charter Schools

To provide free, sustainable, high quality public Schools in knoxville's urban neighborhoods, ensuring all enrolled students have access to an outstanding college preparatory education.
Revenue
$7.1m
Assets
$7.8m
Employees
131
EIN
46-4687417
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Christian Academy of Knoxville

A Christ-centered academy offering Christian education from pre-K through 12th grade for 1028 students in Knoxville, TN.
Revenue
$19.8m
Assets
$23.4m
Employees
289
EIN
62-1006269
IRS type
501(c)(3)

University of Tennessee Research Foundation (UTRF)

UTRF promotes the commercialization of UT intellectual property, encourages an entrepreneurial culture, contributes to state and regional economic development, and promotes research and education to benefit the people of Tennessee and beyond.
Revenue
$10.2m
Assets
$94.3m
Employees
0
EIN
62-6047697
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Crown College

To train men and women to follow the Lord Jesus Christ and to equip them to fulfill His purpose by providing education in which Christ is preeminent, and where the highest academics are united with ministry application.
Revenue
$11.3m
Assets
$18.0m
Employees
183
EIN
62-1504678
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Tennessee Educational Cooperative

To promote the enhancement of education services for the region through cooperative interaction without disrupting the individual system autonomy. LTVEC provides educaiton services needed by the schools.
Revenue
$3.7m
Assets
$1.1m
Employees
100
EIN
62-0859642
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Paideia Academy

Paideia Academy provides a Christian, classical education to approximately 259 students who are enrolled in the organization's programs. The academy is committed to offering high-quality education while instilling Christian values and principles.
Revenue
$2.5m
Assets
$4.8m
Employees
94
EIN
43-2035326
IRS type
501(c)(3)

River's Edge Christian Academy

Christian academy in Knoxville, TN offering a unique approach to education by combining home education with traditional classroom structure.
Revenue
$4.1m
Assets
$2.5m
Employees
128
EIN
62-1691071
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Johnson University (Johnson University Florida Inc)

Johnson University Florida, Inc. is a private, coeducational institution of higher learning offering associate, bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees.
Revenue
$3.6m
Assets
$701.4k
Employees
172
EIN
47-5271468
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Tau Beta Pi Association Incorporated

To mark in a fitting manner those who have conferred honor upon their Alma Mater by distinguished scholarship and exemplary character as students in engineering, or by their attainments as alumni in the field of engineering.
Revenue
$4.6m
Assets
$41.1m
Employees
24
EIN
62-0479545
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Maryville Christan School

A Christian school in Maryville, TN that provides an academically excellent, biblically-based education and fosters distinctive Christian character.
Revenue
$4.3m
Assets
$5.8m
Employees
122
EIN
62-1536102
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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