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Sumner County School District

Item: Sumner County School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

695 East Main St
Gallatin, TN 37066-2472

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (615) 451-5200

www.sumnerschools.org

Top Rankings

Sumner County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:

Overview

This School District

This State (TN)

# Schools

52 Schools

1,902 Schools

# Students

30,732 Students

1,006,144 Students

# Teachers

2,079 Teachers

65,909 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

District Rank

Sumner County School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TN)

#14 out of 147 school districts
(Top 10%)

This chart displays the overall district rank of Sumner County School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

49%

31%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sumner County School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

47%

37%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sumner County School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

52%

40%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Sumner County School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

95%

90%

This chart displays public school graduation rate of Sumner County School District and public school graduation rate of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47

0.60

# American Indian Students

94 Students

1,654 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

596 Students

20,234 Students

% Asian Students

# Hispanic Students

3,696 Students

139,686 Students

% Hispanic Students

12%

14%

# Black Students

3,169 Students

207,918 Students

% Black Students

11%

21%

# White Students

21,887 Students

590,493 Students

% White Students

71%

59%

# Hawaiian Students

48 Students

1,084 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

1,242 Students

45,075 Students

% of Two or more races Students

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:

508

32,893

# Students in K Grade:

2,180

74,813

# Students in 1st Grade:

2,264

77,731

# Students in 2nd Grade:

2,264

73,674

# Students in 3rd Grade:

2,332

74,823

# Students in 4th Grade:

2,303

75,352

# Students in 5th Grade:

2,355

74,875

# Students in 6th Grade:

2,332

73,680

# Students in 7th Grade:

2,367

73,723

# Students in 8th Grade:

2,353

74,523

# Students in 9th Grade:

2,512

80,256

# Students in 10th Grade:

2,459

78,092

# Students in 11th Grade:

2,313

72,012

# Students in 12th Grade:

2,190

69,697

# Ungraded Students:

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,653 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,030. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $10,257 is less than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (TN)

Total Revenue

$327 MM

$12,104 MM

This chart displays total revenue of Sumner County School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending

$315 MM

$11,597 MM

This chart displays total spending of Sumner County School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Revenue / Student

$10,653

$12,030

This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Sumner County School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending / Student

$10,257

$11,527

This chart displays average spending per public school student in Sumner County School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Sumner County School District?

Sumner County School District manages 52 public schools serving 30,732 students.

What is the rank of Sumner County School District?

Sumner County School District is ranked #13 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (top 10%) 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 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), 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 Sumner County School District?

71% of Sumner County School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Sumner County School District?

Sumner County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Tennessee state average of 15:1.

What is Sumner County School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $10,257 is less than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

District size: 52 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 30,732 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 29%
: 95% (Top 50% in TN)
: Top 10%
: 49% (Top 10%)
: 47% (Top 20%)
: 52% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education