Kingsport School District

400 Clinchfield St, Suite 200
Kingsport, TN 37660
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 12 public schools serving 7,629 students in Kingsport School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Kingsport School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 40% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,907 Schools
# Students
7,629 Students
995,698 Students
# Teachers
499 Teachers
64,938 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Kingsport School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 146 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (TN)
#21 out of 147 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Kingsport  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
35%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kingsport  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
38%
30%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kingsport  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
95%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Kingsport  School District and public school graduation rate of TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.59
# American Indian Students
30 Students
1,539 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
128 Students
20,089 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
485 Students
130,619 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
13%
# Black Students
400 Students
205,725 Students
% Black Students
5%
21%
# White Students
5,955 Students
594,766 Students
% White Students
78%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
629 Students
41,895 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
227
29,479
# Students in K Grade:
536
76,204
# Students in 1st Grade:
520
72,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
543
73,837
# Students in 3rd Grade:
553
73,991
# Students in 4th Grade:
549
73,940
# Students in 5th Grade:
554
73,430
# Students in 6th Grade:
582
73,265
# Students in 7th Grade:
542
74,183
# Students in 8th Grade:
609
77,382
# Students in 9th Grade:
600
81,216
# Students in 10th Grade:
624
75,717
# Students in 11th Grade:
648
72,010
# Students in 12th Grade:
542
68,664
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,717 is higher than the state median of $12,157. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,633 is less than the state median of $11,647. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$97 MM
$12,104 MM
This chart display total revenue of Kingsport  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$89 MM
$11,597 MM
This chart display total spending of Kingsport  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,717
$12,157
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Kingsport  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,633
$11,647
This chart display average spending per public school student in Kingsport  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Kingsport School District Public Schools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
John Adams Elementary School
Math: 59% | Reading: 47%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2727 Edinburgh Channel Rd
Kingsport, TN 37664
(423) 378-1400
Grades: K-5
| 463 students
Rank: #22.
Andrew Johnson Elementary School
Math: 50% | Reading: 48%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1001 Ormond Dr
Kingsport, TN 37664
(423) 378-2300
Grades: PK-5
| 553 students
Rank: #33.
George Washington Elementary School
Math: 43% | Reading: 45%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1100 Bellingham Dr
Kingsport, TN 37660
(423) 378-2480
Grades: PK-5
| 470 students
Rank: #44.
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Math: 41% | Reading: 43%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2216 Westmoreland Ave
Kingsport, TN 37664
(423) 378-2270
Grades: PK-5
| 479 students
Rank: #55.
Ross N. Robinson Middle School
Math: 42% | Reading: 40%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1517 Jessee St
Kingsport, TN 37664
(423) 378-2200
Grades: 6-8
| 978 students
Rank: #66.
Dobyns - Bennett High School
Math: 23% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1 Tribe Way
Kingsport, TN 37664
(423) 378-8400
Grades: 9-12
| 2,414 students
Rank: #77.
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1000 Summer St
Kingsport, TN 37664
(423) 378-2360
Grades: PK-5
| 390 students
Rank: #88.
John F. Kennedy Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1500 Woodland Ave
Kingsport, TN 37660
(423) 857-2700
Grades: PK-5
| 271 students
Rank: #99.
Andrew Jackson Elementary School
Math: 27% | Reading: 23%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Jackson St
Kingsport, TN 37660
(423) 378-2250
Grades: PK-5
| 475 students
Rank: #1010.
Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1051 Lake St
Kingsport, TN 37660
(423) 857-2600
Grades: K-5
| 266 students
Rank: #1111.
John Sevier Middle School
Math: 21% | Reading: 24%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 Wateree St
Kingsport, TN 37660
(423) 378-2450
Grades: 6-8
| 755 students
Rank: n/an/a
Palmer Early Learning Center
Special Education School
1609 Ft Henry Dr
Kingsport, TN 37664
(423) 378-2160
Grades: PK
| 115 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Kingsport School District?
Kingsport School District manages 12 public schools serving 7,629 students.
What is the rank of Kingsport School District?
Kingsport School District is ranked #23 out of 146 school districts in Tennessee (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Tennessee school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Kingsport School District?
78% of Kingsport School District students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Kingsport School District?
Kingsport School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Kingsport School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,633 is less than the state median of $11,647. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,629 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : 95% (Top 30% in TN)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 35% (Top 30%)
  • : 38% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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