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Hamblen County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 18 public schools serving 10,289 students in Hamblen County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Hamblen County School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Tennessee public school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
18 Schools
1,902 Schools
# Students
10,289 Students
1,006,144 Students
# Teachers
670 Teachers
65,909 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Hamblen County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 93% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#75 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40%
Graduation Rate
93%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.60
# American Indian Students
11 Students
1,654 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
117 Students
20,234 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
3,331 Students
139,686 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
14%
# Black Students
293 Students
207,918 Students
% Black Students
3%
21%
# White Students
5,875 Students
590,493 Students
% White Students
57%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
89 Students
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
573 Students
45,075 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
313
32,893
# Students in K Grade:
733
74,813
# Students in 1st Grade:
785
77,731
# Students in 2nd Grade:
761
73,674
# Students in 3rd Grade:
743
74,823
# Students in 4th Grade:
769
75,352
# Students in 5th Grade:
780
74,875
# Students in 6th Grade:
765
73,680
# Students in 7th Grade:
734
73,723
# Students in 8th Grade:
783
74,523
# Students in 9th Grade:
795
80,256
# Students in 10th Grade:
877
78,092
# Students in 11th Grade:
713
72,012
# Students in 12th Grade:
738
69,697
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,789 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,030. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,340 is less than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$111 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$106 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,789
$12,030
Spending / Student
$10,340
$11,527
Best Hamblen County School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Alpha Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5620 Old Us 11e Hwy
Morristown, TN 37814
(423) 586-3332
Morristown, TN 37814
(423) 586-3332
Grades: K-5
| 606 students
Rank: #22.
Russellville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5655 Old Russellville Pike
Russellville, TN 37860
(423) 586-6560
Russellville, TN 37860
(423) 586-6560
Grades: PK-5
| 624 students
Rank: #33.
Lincoln Heights Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
215 Lincoln Ave
Morristown, TN 37813
(423) 586-2062
Morristown, TN 37813
(423) 586-2062
Grades: PK-5
| 525 students
Rank: #44.
Whitesburg Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7859 East Andrew Johnson
Whitesburg, TN 37891
(423) 235-2547
Whitesburg, TN 37891
(423) 235-2547
Grades: K-5
| 206 students
Rank: #55.
Union Heights Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3366 Tornado Trl
Morristown, TN 37813
(423) 586-1502
Morristown, TN 37813
(423) 586-1502
Grades: PK-5
| 304 students
Rank: #66.
East Ridge Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6595 St. Clair Rd
Whitesburg, TN 37891
(423) 581-3041
Whitesburg, TN 37891
(423) 581-3041
Grades: 6-8
| 498 students
Rank: #77.
Manley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
551 West Economy Rd
Morristown, TN 37814
(423) 586-7400
Morristown, TN 37814
(423) 586-7400
Grades: PK-5
| 612 students
Rank: #88.
John Hay Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
501 Brittain Court
Morristown, TN 37814
(423) 586-1080
Morristown, TN 37814
(423) 586-1080
Grades: K-5
| 266 students
Rank: #99.
West View Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 Indian Path
Morristown, TN 37813
(423) 581-2407
Morristown, TN 37813
(423) 581-2407
Grades: 6-8
| 579 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
West Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
235 W Converse
Morristown, TN 37814
(423) 586-1263
Morristown, TN 37814
(423) 586-1263
Grades: PK-5
| 432 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Witt Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4650 S Davy Crockett Pkwy
Morristown, TN 37813
(423) 586-2862
Morristown, TN 37813
(423) 586-2862
Grades: PK-5
| 215 students
Rank: #1212.
Morristown West High School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
One Trojan Trl
Morristown, TN 37813
(423) 581-1600
Morristown, TN 37813
(423) 581-1600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,506 students
Rank: #1313.
Hillcrest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
407 S Liberty Hill Rd
Morristown, TN 37813
(423) 586-7472
Morristown, TN 37813
(423) 586-7472
Grades: PK-5
| 604 students
Rank: #1414.
Morristown East High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
One Hurricane Ln
Morristown, TN 37813
(423) 586-2543
Morristown, TN 37813
(423) 586-2543
Grades: 9-12
| 1,572 students
Rank: #1515.
Fairview Marguerite
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2125 Fairview Rd
Morristown, TN 37814
(423) 586-4098
Morristown, TN 37814
(423) 586-4098
Grades: PK-5
| 490 students
Rank: #1616.
Meadowview Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1623 Meadowview Ln
Morristown, TN 37814
(423) 581-6360
Morristown, TN 37814
(423) 581-6360
Grades: 6-8
| 627 students
Rank: #1717.
Lincoln Heights Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
219 Lincoln Ave
Morristown, TN 37813
(423) 581-3200
Morristown, TN 37813
(423) 581-3200
Grades: 6-8
| 561 students
Rank: #1818.
Hamblen County Alternative School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
376 Snyder Rd
Morristown, TN 37813
(423) 585-3785
Morristown, TN 37813
(423) 585-3785
Grades: K-12
| 62 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Hamblen County School District?
Hamblen County School District manages 18 public schools serving 10,289 students.
What is the rank of Hamblen County School District?
Hamblen County School District is ranked #76 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Tennessee school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Hamblen County School District?
57% of Hamblen County School District students are White, 32% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hamblen County School District?
Hamblen County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Hamblen County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,340 is less than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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