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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 3 public high schools serving 3,140 students in Hamblen County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Tennessee.
Public High Schools in Hamblen County School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Tennessee public high school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Hamblen County School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Tennessee average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Morristown East 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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Tennessee public high school average of 40% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
18 Schools
506 Schools
# Students
10,289 Students
328,850 Students
# Teachers
670 Teachers
21,024 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
0.59
# American Indian Students
11 Students
570 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
117 Students
6,739 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
3,331 Students
45,389 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
14%
# Black Students
293 Students
66,689 Students
% Black Students
3%
20%
# White Students
5,875 Students
196,825 Students
% White Students
57%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
89 Students
336 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
573 Students
12,302 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
313
954
# Students in K Grade:
733
867
# Students in 1st Grade:
785
962
# Students in 2nd Grade:
761
974
# Students in 3rd Grade:
743
1,009
# Students in 4th Grade:
769
1,141
# Students in 5th Grade:
780
1,780
# Students in 6th Grade:
765
5,036
# Students in 7th Grade:
734
7,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
783
8,439
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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
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