Top Rankings
Sumner County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
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 2024-25 school year, there are 41 public elementary schools serving 21,571 students in Sumner County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.
Public Elementary Schools in Sumner County School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
52 Schools
1,482 Schools
# Students
30,732 Students
713,886 Students
# Teachers
2,079 Teachers
47,883 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#14 out of 147 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
40%
Graduation Rate
95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.60
# American Indian Students
94 Students
1,124 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
596 Students
14,289 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
3,696 Students
99,333 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
14%
# Black Students
3,169 Students
148,323 Students
% Black Students
11%
21%
# White Students
21,887 Students
416,052 Students
% White Students
71%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
48 Students
769 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,242 Students
33,996 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
508
28,740
# Students in K Grade:
2,180
74,579
# 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
69,861
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,353
70,024
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,512
5,618
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,459
5,249
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,313
4,719
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,190
4,961
# 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.
Total Revenue
$327 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$315 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,653
$12,030
Spending / Student
$10,257
$11,527
Best Sumner County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Merrol Hyde Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
128 Township Dr
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 264-6543
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 264-6543
Grades: K-12
| 668 students
Rank: #22.
Indian Lake Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
505 Indian Lake Rd
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 824-6810
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 824-6810
Grades: K-5
| 501 students
Rank: #33.
T. W. Hunter Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2101 New Hope Rd
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 822-4720
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 822-4720
Grades: 6-8
| 551 students
Rank: #44.
Madison Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1040 Madison Creek Rd
Goodlettsville, TN 37072
(615) 859-4991
Goodlettsville, TN 37072
(615) 859-4991
Grades: PK-5
| 621 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Dr. William Burrus Elementary At Drakes Creek
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1336 Drakes Creek Rd
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 338-7142
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 338-7142
Grades: PK-5
| 741 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Jack Anderson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
250 Shutes Ln
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 264-5830
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 264-5830
Grades: PK-5
| 830 students
Rank: #77.
Union Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
516 Carson St
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 452-0737
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 452-0737
Grades: PK-5
| 576 students
Rank: #88.
Station Camp Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1020 Bison Trl
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 230-0387
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 230-0387
Grades: PK-5
| 872 students
Rank: #99.
Robert E Ellis Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
100 Indian Lake Rd
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 264-6093
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 264-6093
Grades: 6-8
| 607 students
Rank: #1010.
Station Camp Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
281 Big Station Camp Blvd
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 206-0116
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 206-0116
Grades: 6-8
| 861 students
Rank: #1111.
Beech Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3120 Long Hollow Pike
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 824-2700
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 824-2700
Grades: PK-5
| 381 students
Rank: #1212.
Oakmont Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3323 Highway 76
Cottontown, TN 37048
(615) 325-5313
Cottontown, TN 37048
(615) 325-5313
Grades: K-5
| 139 students
Rank: #1313.
Harold B. Williams Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
115 South Palmer Chapel Rd
White House, TN 37188
(615) 672-6432
White House, TN 37188
(615) 672-6432
Grades: PK-5
| 694 students
Rank: #1414.
Nannie Berry Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
138 Indian Lake Rd
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 822-3123
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 822-3123
Grades: PK-5
| 507 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Gene W. Brown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
174 Imperial Blvd
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 824-8633
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 824-8633
Grades: K-5
| 415 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Lakeside Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
204 Dolphus Dr
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 824-5151
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 824-5151
Grades: PK-5
| 334 students
Rank: #1717.
Walton Ferry Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
732 Walton Ferry Rd
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 824-3217
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 824-3217
Grades: K-5
| 410 students
Rank: #1818.
White House Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2020 Highway 31 West
White House, TN 37188
(615) 672-4379
White House, TN 37188
(615) 672-4379
Grades: 5-8
| 758 students
Rank: #1919.
Westmoreland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4178 Hawkins Dr
Westmoreland, TN 37186
(615) 644-2340
Westmoreland, TN 37186
(615) 644-2340
Grades: PK-5
| 525 students
Rank: #2020.
Westmoreland Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4128 Hawkins Dr
Westmoreland, TN 37186
(615) 644-3003
Westmoreland, TN 37186
(615) 644-3003
Grades: 6-8
| 430 students
Rank: #2121.
J W Wiseman Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
922 South Broadway
Portland, TN 37148
(615) 325-8580
Portland, TN 37148
(615) 325-8580
Grades: PK-5
| 384 students
Rank: #2222.
Knox Doss Middle School At Drakes Creek
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1338 Drakes Creek Rd
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 824-8383
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 824-8383
Grades: 6-8
| 597 students
Rank: #2323.
Clyde Riggs Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
211 Fountain Head Rd
Portland, TN 37148
(615) 325-2391
Portland, TN 37148
(615) 325-2391
Grades: K-5
| 308 students
Rank: #2424.
V G Hawkins Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
487 A. Walton Ferry Rd
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 824-3456
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 824-3456
Grades: 6-8
| 434 students
Rank: #2525.
Bethpage Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
420 Old Highway 31 E
Bethpage, TN 37022
(615) 841-3212
Bethpage, TN 37022
(615) 841-3212
Grades: K-5
| 278 students
Rank: #2626.
Portland Gateview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1098 Gateview Dr
Portland, TN 37148
(615) 323-7638
Portland, TN 37148
(615) 323-7638
Grades: PK-5
| 577 students
Rank: #2727.
George A Whitten Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
140 Scotch St
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 824-3258
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 824-3258
Grades: PK-5
| 449 students
Rank: #2828.
Portland West Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
110 Nolan Private Dr
Portland, TN 37148
(615) 325-8066
Portland, TN 37148
(615) 325-8066
Grades: 6-8
| 510 students
Rank: #2929.
Howard Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
805 Long Hollow Pike
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 452-3025
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 452-3025
Grades: PK-5
| 554 students
Rank: #3030.
Watt Hardison Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
300 Gibson St
Portland, TN 37148
(615) 325-3233
Portland, TN 37148
(615) 325-3233
Grades: K-5
| 445 students
Rank: #3131.
Joe Shafer Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
240 Albert Gallatin Blvd
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 452-9100
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 452-9100
Grades: 6-8
| 666 students
Rank: #3232.
Portland East Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
604 South Broadway
Portland, TN 37148
(615) 325-4146
Portland, TN 37148
(615) 325-4146
Grades: 6-8
| 405 students
Rank: #3333.
North Sumner Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1485 North Sumner Rd
Bethpage, TN 37022
(615) 888-2281
Bethpage, TN 37022
(615) 888-2281
Grades: K-5
| 240 students
Rank: #3434.
Vena Stuart Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
780 Hart St
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 452-1486
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 452-1486
Grades: PK-5
| 730 students
Rank: #3535.
Millersville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1248 Louisville Hwy
Goodlettsville, TN 37072
(615) 859-1439
Goodlettsville, TN 37072
(615) 859-1439
Grades: PK-5
| 295 students
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