Cumberland County School District

368 4th St
Crossville, TN 38555-4790
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Cumberland County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 2,095 students in Cumberland County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Tennessee.
Public High Schools in Cumberland County School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Tennessee public high school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Cumberland County School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Tennessee average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Stone Memorial High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Tennessee or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public high school average of 40% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
12 Schools
506 Schools
# Students
7,216 Students
328,850 Students
# Teachers
449 Teachers
21,024 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Cumberland County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TN)
#67 out of 147 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Cumberland County  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cumberland County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
36%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cumberland County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Cumberland County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
92%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Cumberland County  School District and public school graduation rate of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.59
# American Indian Students
17 Students
570 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
61 Students
6,739 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
481 Students
45,389 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
14%
# Black Students
96 Students
66,689 Students
% Black Students
1%
20%
# White Students
6,497 Students
196,825 Students
% White Students
90%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
336 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
62 Students
12,302 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
324
954
# Students in K Grade:
494
867
# Students in 1st Grade:
516
962
# Students in 2nd Grade:
523
974
# Students in 3rd Grade:
538
1,009
# Students in 4th Grade:
584
1,141
# Students in 5th Grade:
522
1,780
# Students in 6th Grade:
545
5,036
# Students in 7th Grade:
530
7,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
545
8,439
# Students in 9th Grade:
570
80,256
# Students in 10th Grade:
518
78,092
# Students in 11th Grade:
511
72,012
# Students in 12th Grade:
496
69,697
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,233 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,030. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,657 is less than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$74 MM
$12,104 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Cumberland County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$70 MM
$11,597 MM
This chart displays total spending of Cumberland County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$10,233
$12,030
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Cumberland County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$9,657
$11,527
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Cumberland County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Cumberland County School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Stone Memorial High School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2800 Cook Rd
Crossville, TN 38571
(931) 484-5767
Grades: 9-12
| 1,031 students
Rank: #22.
Cumberland County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
660 Stanley St
Crossville, TN 38555
(931) 484-6194
Grades: 9-12
| 985 students
Rank: #33.
The Phoenix School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
203 Taylor St
Crossville, TN 38555
(931) 456-1228
Grades: 9-12
| 79 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,216 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 92% (Btm 50% in TN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 30% (Top 50%)
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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