Hancock County School District

418 Harrison St
Sneedville, TN 37869
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 907 students in Hancock County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Hancock County School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,939 Schools
# Students
907 Students
1,012,911 Students
# Teachers
79 Teachers
66,710 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Hancock 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 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TN)
#135 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Hancock County  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
14%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hancock 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.
23%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hancock 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.
23%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hancock 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.
85-89%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Hancock County  School District and public school graduation rate of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.06
0.61
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,749 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
21,164 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
8 Students
149,497 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
15%
# Black Students
5 Students
209,941 Students
% Black Students
1%
21%
# White Students
880 Students
582,337 Students
% White Students
97%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,188 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
11 Students
47,032 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
65
33,266
# Students in K Grade:
68
74,817
# Students in 1st Grade:
75
76,108
# Students in 2nd Grade:
70
78,057
# Students in 3rd Grade:
55
74,836
# Students in 4th Grade:
64
75,136
# Students in 5th Grade:
66
76,026
# Students in 6th Grade:
64
75,133
# Students in 7th Grade:
57
74,349
# Students in 8th Grade:
69
74,406
# Students in 9th Grade:
70
77,457
# Students in 10th Grade:
60
77,704
# Students in 11th Grade:
70
74,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
54
71,167
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,684 is higher than the state median of $11,950. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,871 is higher than the state median of $11,450. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$12,104 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Hancock 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
$14 MM
$11,597 MM
This chart displays total spending of Hancock 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
$16,684
$11,950
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Hancock 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
$15,871
$11,450
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Hancock 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 Hancock County School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hancock County Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
373 Newman's Ridge Rd
Sneedville, TN 37869
(423) 733-4486
Grades: K-5
| 398 students
Rank: #22.
Hancock High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2700 Main St
Sneedville, TN 37869
(423) 733-4611
Grades: 9-12
| 254 students
Rank: n/an/a
418 Harrison St
Sneedville, TN 37869
(423) 733-1762
Grades: PK
| 65 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hancock Middle School
2700 Main St
Sneedville, TN 37869
(423) 733-4611
Grades: 6-8
| 190 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Hancock County School District?
Hancock County School District manages 4 public schools serving 907 students.
What is the rank of Hancock County School District?
Hancock County School District is ranked #136 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: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Hancock County School District?
97% of Hancock County School District students are White, 1% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hancock County School District?
Hancock County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Hancock County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,871 is higher than the state median of $11,450. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 907 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 3%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in TN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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