Top Rankings
Kingsport School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 12 public schools serving 7,653 students in Kingsport School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Kingsport School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% 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
12 Schools
1,939 Schools
# Students
7,653 Students
1,012,911 Students
# Teachers
552 Teachers
66,710 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Kingsport School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#17 out of 147 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
40%
Graduation Rate
93%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.61
# American Indian Students
65 Students
1,749 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
118 Students
21,164 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
574 Students
149,497 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
15%
# Black Students
364 Students
209,941 Students
% Black Students
5%
21%
# White Students
5,899 Students
582,337 Students
% White Students
77%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,188 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
629 Students
47,032 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
243
33,266
# Students in K Grade:
546
74,817
# Students in 1st Grade:
525
76,108
# Students in 2nd Grade:
568
78,057
# Students in 3rd Grade:
572
74,836
# Students in 4th Grade:
566
75,136
# Students in 5th Grade:
553
76,026
# Students in 6th Grade:
583
75,133
# Students in 7th Grade:
576
74,349
# Students in 8th Grade:
570
74,406
# Students in 9th Grade:
564
77,457
# Students in 10th Grade:
617
77,704
# Students in 11th Grade:
586
74,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
584
71,167
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,677 is higher than the state median of $11,950. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,597 is higher than the state median of $11,450. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$97 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$89 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,677
$11,950
Spending / Student
$11,597
$11,450
Best Kingsport School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
John Adams Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2727 Edinburgh Channel Rd
Kingsport, TN 37664
(423) 378-1400
Kingsport, TN 37664
(423) 378-1400
Grades: PK-5
| 466 students
Rank: #22.
Andrew Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1001 Ormond Dr
Kingsport, TN 37664
(423) 378-2300
Kingsport, TN 37664
(423) 378-2300
Grades: PK-5
| 545 students
Rank: #33.
George Washington Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1100 Bellingham Dr
Kingsport, TN 37660
(423) 378-2480
Kingsport, TN 37660
(423) 378-2480
Grades: K-5
| 526 students
Rank: #44.
Ross N. Robinson Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1517 Jessee St
Kingsport, TN 37664
(423) 378-2200
Kingsport, TN 37664
(423) 378-2200
Grades: 6-8
| 930 students
Rank: #55.
Dobyns - Bennett High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1 Tribe Way
Kingsport, TN 37664
(423) 378-8400
Kingsport, TN 37664
(423) 378-8400
Grades: 9-12
| 2,351 students
Rank: #66.
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2216 Westmoreland Ave
Kingsport, TN 37664
(423) 378-2270
Kingsport, TN 37664
(423) 378-2270
Grades: PK-5
| 507 students
Rank: #77.
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1000 Summer St
Kingsport, TN 37664
(423) 378-2360
Kingsport, TN 37664
(423) 378-2360
Grades: PK-5
| 417 students
Rank: #88.
Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1051 Lake St
Kingsport, TN 37660
(423) 857-2600
Kingsport, TN 37660
(423) 857-2600
Grades: K-5
| 275 students
Rank: #99.
John F. Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1500 Woodland Ave
Kingsport, TN 37660
(423) 857-2700
Kingsport, TN 37660
(423) 857-2700
Grades: PK-5
| 272 students
Rank: #1010.
John Sevier Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1200 Wateree St
Kingsport, TN 37660
(423) 378-2450
Kingsport, TN 37660
(423) 378-2450
Grades: 6-8
| 799 students
Rank: #1111.
Andrew Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
600 Jackson St
Kingsport, TN 37660
(423) 378-2250
Kingsport, TN 37660
(423) 378-2250
Grades: PK-5
| 432 students
Rank: n/an/a
Palmer Early Learning Center
Special Education School
1609 Ft Henry Dr
Kingsport, TN 37664
(423) 378-2160
Kingsport, TN 37664
(423) 378-2160
Grades: PK
| 133 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Kingsport School District?
Kingsport School District manages 12 public schools serving 7,653 students.
What is the rank of Kingsport School District?
Kingsport School District is ranked #17 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (top 20%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Kingsport School District?
77% of Kingsport School District students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Kingsport School District?
Kingsport School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Kingsport School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,597 is higher than the state median of $11,450. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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