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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 7 public preschools serving 2,159 students in Hawkins County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Tennessee.
Public Preschools in Hawkins County School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Tennessee public pre school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public preschool average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
18 Schools
870 Schools
# Students
6,304 Students
412,953 Students
# Teachers
470 Teachers
27,754 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
0.59
# American Indian Students
12 Students
671 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
20 Students
7,447 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
224 Students
55,830 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
14%
# Black Students
40 Students
84,511 Students
% Black Students
1%
20%
# White Students
5,799 Students
244,057 Students
% White Students
92%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
471 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
209 Students
19,966 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
125
32,715
# Students in K Grade:
406
63,047
# Students in 1st Grade:
484
65,102
# Students in 2nd Grade:
452
60,761
# Students in 3rd Grade:
425
58,242
# Students in 4th Grade:
443
57,064
# Students in 5th Grade:
462
50,194
# Students in 6th Grade:
420
8,707
# Students in 7th Grade:
434
7,153
# Students in 8th Grade:
464
7,206
# Students in 9th Grade:
572
723
# Students in 10th Grade:
572
622
# Students in 11th Grade:
534
672
# Students in 12th Grade:
511
745
# 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 Preschools (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.
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: #66.
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: 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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