Top Rankings
Scott 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 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 2,524 students in Scott County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Scott County School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (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 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,902 Schools
# Students
2,524 Students
1,006,144 Students
# Teachers
194 Teachers
65,909 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Scott 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#110 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
40%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.60
# American Indian Students
9 Students
1,654 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
20,234 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
36 Students
139,686 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
14%
# Black Students
10 Students
207,918 Students
% Black Students
n/a
21%
# White Students
2,447 Students
590,493 Students
% White Students
97%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
17 Students
45,075 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
147
32,893
# Students in K Grade:
215
74,813
# Students in 1st Grade:
174
77,731
# Students in 2nd Grade:
181
73,674
# Students in 3rd Grade:
186
74,823
# Students in 4th Grade:
184
75,352
# Students in 5th Grade:
180
74,875
# Students in 6th Grade:
160
73,680
# Students in 7th Grade:
172
73,723
# Students in 8th Grade:
206
74,523
# Students in 9th Grade:
195
80,256
# Students in 10th Grade:
166
78,092
# Students in 11th Grade:
178
72,012
# Students in 12th Grade:
180
69,697
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,144 is higher than the state median of $12,030. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,813 is higher than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,144
$12,030
Spending / Student
$11,813
$11,527
Best Scott County School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Huntsville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3221 Baker Hwy
Huntsville, TN 37756
(423) 663-2520
Huntsville, TN 37756
(423) 663-2520
Grades: PK-4
| 390 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Winfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
23366 Scott Hwy
Winfield, TN 37892
(423) 569-8288
Winfield, TN 37892
(423) 569-8288
Grades: PK-8
| 159 students
Rank: #33.
Huntsville Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3101 Baker Hwy
Huntsville, TN 37756
(423) 663-2192
Huntsville, TN 37756
(423) 663-2192
Grades: 5-8
| 243 students
Rank: #44.
Fairview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8702 Baker Hwy
Huntsville, TN 37756
(423) 663-3700
Huntsville, TN 37756
(423) 663-3700
Grades: PK-8
| 261 students
Rank: #55.
Burchfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1112 West 3rd St
Oneida, TN 37841
(423) 569-4935
Oneida, TN 37841
(423) 569-4935
Grades: PK-8
| 480 students
Rank: #66.
Robbins Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
355 School House Rd
Robbins, TN 37852
(423) 627-4354
Robbins, TN 37852
(423) 627-4354
Grades: PK-8
| 272 students
Rank: #77.
Scott High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
400 Scott High Dr
Huntsville, TN 37756
(423) 663-2801
Huntsville, TN 37756
(423) 663-2801
Grades: 9-12
| 719 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Scott County School District?
Scott County School District manages 7 public schools serving 2,524 students.
What is the rank of Scott County School District?
Scott County School District is ranked #111 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 Scott County School District?
97% of Scott County School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Scott County School District?
Scott County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Scott County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,813 is higher than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
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