Top Rankings
Tennessee School For Blind School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 114 students in Tennessee School For Blind School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public School in Tennessee School For Blind School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
1 School
1,925 Schools
# Students
114 Students
1,010,424 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
66,546 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
3:1
3:1
District Rank
Tennessee School For Blind 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#131 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
31%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
37%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
40%

Graduation Rate
<50%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.61
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,743 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
21,159 Students
% Asian Students
7%
2%
# Hispanic Students
14 Students
149,418 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
15%
# Black Students
27 Students
209,194 Students
% Black Students
24%
21%
# White Students
63 Students
580,750 Students
% White Students
55%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,186 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
46,971 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1
33,223
# Students in K Grade:
-
74,731
# Students in 1st Grade:
1
76,014
# Students in 2nd Grade:
4
77,971
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2
74,743
# Students in 4th Grade:
7
75,052
# Students in 5th Grade:
7
75,941
# Students in 6th Grade:
9
75,064
# Students in 7th Grade:
4
74,290
# Students in 8th Grade:
7
74,350
# Students in 9th Grade:
16
77,036
# Students in 10th Grade:
7
77,259
# Students in 11th Grade:
12
73,989
# Students in 12th Grade:
37
70,761
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
Best Tennessee School For Blind School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tenn School For Blind
Special Education School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
115 Stewarts Ferry Pike
Nashville, TN 37214
(615) 231-7300
Nashville, TN 37214
(615) 231-7300
Grades: PK-12
| 114 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Tennessee School For Blind School District?
Tennessee School For Blind School District manages 1 public schools serving 114 students.
What is the rank of Tennessee School For Blind School District?
Tennessee School For Blind School District is ranked #132 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Tennessee School For Blind School District?
55% of Tennessee School For Blind School District students are White, 24% of students are Black, 12% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Tennessee School For Blind School District?
Tennessee School For Blind School District has a student/teacher ratio of 3:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
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