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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 8 public preschools serving 3,806 students in Hamblen County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Tennessee.
Public Preschools in Hamblen County School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Tennessee public pre school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Tennessee public preschool average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
18 Schools
870 Schools
# Students
10,289 Students
412,953 Students
# Teachers
670 Teachers
27,754 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
671 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
117 Students
7,447 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
3,331 Students
55,830 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
14%
# Black Students
293 Students
84,511 Students
% Black Students
3%
20%
# White Students
5,875 Students
244,057 Students
% White Students
57%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
89 Students
471 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
573 Students
19,966 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
313
32,715
# Students in K Grade:
733
63,047
# Students in 1st Grade:
785
65,102
# Students in 2nd Grade:
761
60,761
# Students in 3rd Grade:
743
58,242
# Students in 4th Grade:
769
57,064
# Students in 5th Grade:
780
50,194
# Students in 6th Grade:
765
8,707
# Students in 7th Grade:
734
7,153
# Students in 8th Grade:
783
7,206
# Students in 9th Grade:
795
723
# Students in 10th Grade:
877
622
# Students in 11th Grade:
713
672
# Students in 12th Grade:
738
745
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #5 - 65. - 6.
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: #5 - 65. - 6.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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
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