During the TN State House and Senate debate last week, it was testified that Knox County Schools had 3,000 students leave during COVID. I do what I always do!

Obtaining the ADM (Average Daily Membership) for Knox Schools, here are the numbers.

FY19 58,563

FY20 59,286

FY21 57,320

FY23 58,539

FY24 58,442

FY25 57,978

You ask, What was the General Purpose Approved Budget?

FY19 $484,530,000

FY20 $506,652,000

FY21 $507,827,000

FY22 $542,000,000

FY 23 $591,500,000

FY24 $660,686,000

FY25 $675,860,000

Note: ADM data for FY19 thru FY23 per State of TN Annual Statistical Reports (FY24 and FY25 Annual reports not yet available). FY24 ADM based on amount used by State for TISA calculations. FY25 ADM based on average of period 1 thru period 4 counts.