Scott County School District

208 Court St
Huntsville, TN 37756
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 2,613 students in Scott County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Scott County School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
7 Schools
1,907 Schools
# Students
2,613 Students
995,698 Students
# Teachers
209 Teachers
64,938 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Scott County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (TN)
#108 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Scott County  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
15%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Scott County  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.
27%
30%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Scott County  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.
90-94%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Scott County  School District and public school graduation rate of TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.06
0.59
# American Indian Students
11 Students
1,539 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
20,089 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
34 Students
130,619 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
13%
# Black Students
11 Students
205,725 Students
% Black Students
n/a
21%
# White Students
2,536 Students
594,766 Students
% White Students
97%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
19 Students
41,895 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
158
29,479
# Students in K Grade:
201
76,204
# Students in 1st Grade:
188
72,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
186
73,837
# Students in 3rd Grade:
188
73,991
# Students in 4th Grade:
179
73,940
# Students in 5th Grade:
161
73,430
# Students in 6th Grade:
173
73,265
# Students in 7th Grade:
205
74,183
# Students in 8th Grade:
217
77,382
# Students in 9th Grade:
197
81,216
# Students in 10th Grade:
191
75,717
# Students in 11th Grade:
197
72,010
# Students in 12th Grade:
172
68,664
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,730 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,157. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,411 is less than the state median of $11,647. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$12,104 MM
This chart display total revenue of Scott County  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
$30 MM
$11,597 MM
This chart display total spending of Scott County  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
$11,730
$12,157
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Scott County  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
$11,411
$11,647
This chart display average spending per public school student in Scott County  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 Scott County School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Huntsville Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3101 Baker Hwy
Huntsville, TN 37756
(423) 663-2192
Grades: 5-8
| 241 students
Rank: #22.
Huntsville Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3221 Baker Hwy
Huntsville, TN 37756
(423) 663-2520
Grades: PK-4
| 394 students
Rank: #33.
Winfield Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
23366 Scott Hwy
Winfield, TN 37892
(423) 569-8288
Grades: PK-8
| 161 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8702 Baker Hwy
Huntsville, TN 37756
(423) 663-3700
Grades: PK-8
| 292 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Robbins Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
355 School House Rd
Robbins, TN 37852
(423) 627-4354
Grades: PK-8
| 274 students
Rank: #66.
Scott High School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Scott High Dr
Huntsville, TN 37756
(423) 663-2801
Grades: 9-12
| 757 students
Rank: #77.
Burchfield Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1112 West 3rd St
Oneida, TN 37841
(423) 569-4935
Grades: PK-8
| 494 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Scott County School District?
Scott County School District manages 7 public schools serving 2,613 students.
What is the rank of Scott County School District?
Scott County School District is ranked #110 out of 146 school districts in Tennessee (bottom 50%) 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: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Scott County School District?
97% of Scott County School District students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Scott County School District?
Scott County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Scott County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,411 is less than the state median of $11,647. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,613 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 3%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in TN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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