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Hamblen County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 16 public elementary schools serving 7,020 students in Hamblen County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.
Public Elementary Schools in Hamblen County School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
18 Schools
1,486 Schools
# Students
10,121 Students
707,440 Students
# Teachers
665 Teachers
47,202 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Hamblen County School District, which is ranked within the top 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 91% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#56 out of 147 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
30%
Graduation Rate
91%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.59
# American Indian Students
12 Students
1,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
104 Students
14,494 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
3,169 Students
94,078 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
13%
# Black Students
285 Students
147,027 Students
% Black Students
3%
21%
# White Students
5,921 Students
417,995 Students
% White Students
58%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
72 Students
746 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
558 Students
32,027 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
265
25,872
# Students in K Grade:
748
76,013
# Students in 1st Grade:
726
72,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
714
73,837
# Students in 3rd Grade:
757
73,991
# Students in 4th Grade:
757
73,940
# Students in 5th Grade:
760
73,430
# Students in 6th Grade:
732
73,265
# Students in 7th Grade:
760
70,128
# Students in 8th Grade:
759
72,601
# Students in 9th Grade:
899
5,825
# Students in 10th Grade:
759
5,449
# Students in 11th Grade:
761
5,249
# Students in 12th Grade:
724
5,460
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,968 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,157. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,512 is less than the state median of $11,647. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$111 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$106 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,968
$12,157
Spending / Student
$10,512
$11,647
Best Hamblen County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Russellville Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5655 Old Russellville Pike
Russellville, TN 37860
(423) 586-6560
Russellville, TN 37860
(423) 586-6560
Grades: PK-5
| 629 students
Rank: #22.
Union Heights Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3366 Tornado Trl
Morristown, TN 37813
(423) 586-1502
Morristown, TN 37813
(423) 586-1502
Grades: PK-5
| 284 students
Rank: #33.
Alpha Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5620 Old Us 11e Hwy
Morristown, TN 37814
(423) 586-3332
Morristown, TN 37814
(423) 586-3332
Grades: K-5
| 566 students
Rank: #44.
Manley Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
551 West Economy Rd
Morristown, TN 37814
(423) 586-7400
Morristown, TN 37814
(423) 586-7400
Grades: PK-5
| 600 students
Rank: #55.
Whitesburg Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7859 East Andrew Johnson
Whitesburg, TN 37891
(423) 235-2547
Whitesburg, TN 37891
(423) 235-2547
Grades: K-5
| 189 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
John Hay Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
501 Brittain Court
Morristown, TN 37814
(423) 586-1080
Morristown, TN 37814
(423) 586-1080
Grades: K-5
| 270 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Witt Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4650 S Davy Crockett Pkwy
Morristown, TN 37813
(423) 586-2862
Morristown, TN 37813
(423) 586-2862
Grades: PK-5
| 224 students
Rank: #88.
Lincoln Heights Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
215 Lincoln Ave
Morristown, TN 37813
(423) 586-2062
Morristown, TN 37813
(423) 586-2062
Grades: PK-5
| 531 students
Rank: #99.
East Ridge Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6595 St. Clair Rd
Whitesburg, TN 37891
(423) 581-3041
Whitesburg, TN 37891
(423) 581-3041
Grades: 6-8
| 518 students
Rank: #1010.
West View Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 Indian Path
Morristown, TN 37813
(423) 581-2407
Morristown, TN 37813
(423) 581-2407
Grades: 6-8
| 564 students
Rank: #1111.
West Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
235 W Converse
Morristown, TN 37814
(423) 586-1263
Morristown, TN 37814
(423) 586-1263
Grades: PK-5
| 392 students
Rank: #1212.
Fairview Marguerite
(Math: 28% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2125 Fairview Rd
Morristown, TN 37814
(423) 586-4098
Morristown, TN 37814
(423) 586-4098
Grades: K-5
| 451 students
Rank: #1313.
Meadowview Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1623 Meadowview Ln
Morristown, TN 37814
(423) 581-6360
Morristown, TN 37814
(423) 581-6360
Grades: 6-8
| 617 students
Rank: #1414.
Lincoln Heights Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
219 Lincoln Ave
Morristown, TN 37813
(423) 581-3200
Morristown, TN 37813
(423) 581-3200
Grades: 6-8
| 538 students
Rank: #1515.
Hillcrest Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
407 S Liberty Hill Rd
Morristown, TN 37813
(423) 586-7472
Morristown, TN 37813
(423) 586-7472
Grades: PK-5
| 591 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hamblen County Alternative School
Alternative School
376 Snyder Rd
Morristown, TN 37813
(423) 585-3785
Morristown, TN 37813
(423) 585-3785
Grades: K-12
| 56 students
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