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Hawkins County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 14 public elementary schools serving 3,854 students in Hawkins County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.
Public Elementary Schools in Hawkins County School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
18 Schools
1,482 Schools
# Students
6,304 Students
713,886 Students
# Teachers
470 Teachers
47,883 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Hawkins 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 96% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#101 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
40%
Graduation Rate
96%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.60
# American Indian Students
12 Students
1,124 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
20 Students
14,289 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
224 Students
99,333 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
14%
# Black Students
40 Students
148,323 Students
% Black Students
1%
21%
# White Students
5,799 Students
416,052 Students
% White Students
92%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
769 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
209 Students
33,996 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
125
28,740
# Students in K Grade:
406
74,579
# Students in 1st Grade:
484
77,731
# Students in 2nd Grade:
452
73,674
# Students in 3rd Grade:
425
74,823
# Students in 4th Grade:
443
75,352
# Students in 5th Grade:
462
74,875
# Students in 6th Grade:
420
73,680
# Students in 7th Grade:
434
69,861
# Students in 8th Grade:
464
70,024
# Students in 9th Grade:
572
5,618
# Students in 10th Grade:
572
5,249
# Students in 11th Grade:
534
4,719
# Students in 12th Grade:
511
4,961
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,867 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,030. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,739 is higher than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$75 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$80 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,867
$12,030
Spending / Student
$12,739
$11,527
Best Hawkins County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mt Carmel Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
127 Cherry St
Mount Carmel, TN 37645
(423) 357-7221
Mount Carmel, TN 37645
(423) 357-7221
Grades: PK-4
| 272 students
Rank: #22.
Surgoinsville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1010 W Main St
Surgoinsville, TN 37873
(423) 345-2153
Surgoinsville, TN 37873
(423) 345-2153
Grades: PK-4
| 328 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Church Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
400 Old Stage Rd
Church Hill, TN 37642
(423) 357-5621
Church Hill, TN 37642
(423) 357-5621
Grades: PK-4
| 328 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Mooresburg Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
305 Hwy 31
Mooresburg, TN 37811
(423) 921-8969
Mooresburg, TN 37811
(423) 921-8969
Grades: PK-5
| 190 students
Rank: #55.
Surgoinsville Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1044 Main St
Surgoinsville, TN 37873
(423) 345-2252
Surgoinsville, TN 37873
(423) 345-2252
Grades: 5-8
| 255 students
Rank: #66.
Church Hill Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
301 Park Ave
Rogersville, TN 37857
(423) 357-0252
Rogersville, TN 37857
(423) 357-0252
Grades: 5-6
| 372 students
Rank: #77.
St. Clair Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1350 Melinda Ferry Rd
Bulls Gap, TN 37711
(423) 235-2721
Bulls Gap, TN 37711
(423) 235-2721
Grades: K-5
| 167 students
Rank: #88.
Clinch School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1540 Clinch Valley Rd
Sneedville, TN 37869
(423) 272-3202
Sneedville, TN 37869
(423) 272-3202
Grades: K-12
| 154 students
Rank: #99.
Hawkins Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1121 E Main St
Rogersville, TN 37857
(423) 272-2632
Rogersville, TN 37857
(423) 272-2632
Grades: 3-5
| 290 students
Rank: #1010.
Carter's Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1006 N Central Ave
Church Hill, TN 37642
(423) 357-7450
Church Hill, TN 37642
(423) 357-7450
Grades: PK-4
| 332 students
Rank: #1111.
Bulls Gap School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
315 Allen Dr
Bulls Gap, TN 37711
(423) 235-5201
Bulls Gap, TN 37711
(423) 235-5201
Grades: PK-8
| 332 students
Rank: #1212.
Hawkins County Virtual Academy
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
952 East Mckinney Ave
Rogersville, TN 37857
(423) 272-6655
Rogersville, TN 37857
(423) 272-6655
Grades: K-12
| 75 students
Rank: #1313.
Rogersville Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
958 Mckinney Ave
Rogersville, TN 37857
(423) 272-7603
Rogersville, TN 37857
(423) 272-7603
Grades: 6-8
| 382 students
Rank: n/an/a
Joseph Rogers Primary School
Magnet School
2001 East Main St
Rogersville, TN 37857
(423) 272-9110
Rogersville, TN 37857
(423) 272-9110
Grades: PK-2
| 377 students
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