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Ut Early Learning Center-lake / 21st

2016 Lake Ave
Knoxville, TN 37996

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Located in Knoxville, TN, Ut Early Learning Center–lake / 21st enrolls 66 students in grades pre–kindergarten through kindergarten in a nonsectarian early learning program.

The school operates with a student–teacher ratio of 33:1 and employs 2 teachers in a midsize city community near the University of Tennessee neighborhood.

Ut Early Learning Center–lake / 21st provides early childhood education focused on foundational skills for young learners in a city–based setting.

The program serves families seeking a co–educational early learning center within the Knoxville area.

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 66 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Overview

School Type

Early Childhood / Day Care

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten

Student Body

Total Students

66 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

2 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

33:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the application deadline for Ut Early Learning Center-lake / 21st?

The application deadline for Ut Early Learning Center-lake / 21st is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

In what neighborhood is Ut Early Learning Center-lake / 21st located?

Ut Early Learning Center-lake / 21st is located in the University of Tennessee neighborhood of Knoxville, TN.

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 66 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in Knoxville, TN is $16,165 for elementary schools and $16,268 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Knoxville, TN is 85% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).