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Smith County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,025 students in Smith County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Tennessee.
Public High Schools in Smith County School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Tennessee public high school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Smith County School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Tennessee average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Gordonsville High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Tennessee or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public high school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
9 Schools
507 Schools
# Students
3,033 Students
327,116 Students
# Teachers
214 Teachers
21,160 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Smith County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 95% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#45 out of 147 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
40%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.60
# American Indian Students
4 Students
563 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
19 Students
6,924 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
171 Students
48,246 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
15%
# Black Students
48 Students
66,689 Students
% Black Students
1%
20%
# White Students
2,640 Students
191,311 Students
% White Students
87%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
351 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
150 Students
13,032 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
125
912
# Students in K Grade:
219
872
# Students in 1st Grade:
244
902
# Students in 2nd Grade:
226
947
# Students in 3rd Grade:
216
981
# Students in 4th Grade:
233
1,031
# Students in 5th Grade:
210
1,744
# Students in 6th Grade:
238
4,748
# Students in 7th Grade:
226
7,652
# Students in 8th Grade:
244
8,282
# Students in 9th Grade:
208
77,036
# Students in 10th Grade:
213
77,259
# Students in 11th Grade:
221
73,989
# Students in 12th Grade:
210
70,761
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,246 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,979. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,720 is less than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,246
$11,979
Spending / Student
$9,720
$11,478
Best Smith County School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gordonsville High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
110 Main Street East
Gordonsville, TN 38563
(615) 683-8245
Gordonsville, TN 38563
(615) 683-8245
Grades: 7-12
| 532 students
Rank: #22.
Smith County High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
312 Fite Ave
Carthage, TN 37030
(615) 735-9219
Carthage, TN 37030
(615) 735-9219
Grades: 9-12
| 493 students
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