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%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 49 public schools serving 30,245 students in Sumner County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Sumner County School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% 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
49 Schools
1,907 Schools
# Students
30,245 Students
995,698 Students
# Teachers
2,025 Teachers
64,938 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Sumner County School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#14 out of 147 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
30%
Graduation Rate
95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.59
# American Indian Students
86 Students
1,539 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
588 Students
20,089 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
3,339 Students
130,619 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
13%
# Black Students
3,138 Students
205,725 Students
% Black Students
10%
21%
# White Students
21,968 Students
594,766 Students
% White Students
73%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
46 Students
1,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,080 Students
41,895 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
479
29,479
# Students in K Grade:
2,174
76,204
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,185
72,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,275
73,837
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,196
73,991
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,259
73,940
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,305
73,430
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,325
73,265
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,303
74,183
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,404
77,382
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,495
81,216
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,415
75,717
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,217
72,010
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,213
68,664
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,824 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,157. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,422 is less than the state median of $11,647. 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
$10,824
$12,157
Spending / Student
$10,422
$11,647
Best Sumner County School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Merrol Hyde Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
128 Township Dr
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 264-6543
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 264-6543
Grades: K-12
| 665 students
Rank: #22.
Indian Lake Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 61%)
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
| 530 students
Rank: #33.
Madison Creek Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 62%)
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
| 632 students
Rank: #44.
Union Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
516 Carson St
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 452-0737
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 452-0737
Grades: PK-5
| 605 students
Rank: #55.
Station Camp Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1020 Bison Trl
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 230-0387
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 230-0387
Grades: PK-5
| 1,083 students
Rank: #66.
Jack Anderson Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
250 Shutes Ln
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 264-5830
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 264-5830
Grades: PK-5
| 858 students
Rank: #77.
T. W. Hunter Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 52%)
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
| 741 students
Rank: #88.
Dr. William Burrus Elementary At Drakes Creek
(Math: 59% | Reading: 58%)
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
| 737 students
Rank: #99.
Beech Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 51%)
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
| 605 students
Rank: #1010.
Harold B. Williams Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 51%)
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
| 689 students
Rank: #1111.
Station Camp Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 45%)
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
| 929 students
Rank: #1212.
Nannie Berry Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 52%)
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
| 518 students
Rank: #1313.
Robert E Ellis Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
100 Indian Lake Rd
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 264-6093
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 264-6093
Grades: 6-8
| 644 students
Rank: #1414.
Walton Ferry Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 43%)
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
| 398 students
Rank: #1515.
J W Wiseman Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
922 South Broadway
Portland, TN 37148
(615) 325-8580
Portland, TN 37148
(615) 325-8580
Grades: PK-5
| 373 students
Rank: #1616.
Clyde Riggs Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
211 Fountain Head Rd
Portland, TN 37148
(615) 325-2391
Portland, TN 37148
(615) 325-2391
Grades: K-5
| 262 students
Rank: #1717.
Oakmont Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3323 Highway 76
Cottontown, TN 37048
(615) 325-5313
Cottontown, TN 37048
(615) 325-5313
Grades: K-5
| 133 students
Rank: #1818.
Gene W. Brown Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
174 Imperial Blvd
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 824-8633
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 824-8633
Grades: PK-5
| 417 students
Rank: #1919.
E B Wilson
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
695 E Main St Rd
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 451-5418
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 451-5418
Grades: 9-12
| 172 students
Rank: #2020.
Lakeside Park Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
204 Dolphus Dr
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 824-5151
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 824-5151
Grades: K-5
| 322 students
Rank: #2121.
White House Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 33%)
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
| 775 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
North Sumner Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1485 North Sumner Rd
Bethpage, TN 37022
(615) 888-2281
Bethpage, TN 37022
(615) 888-2281
Grades: K-5
| 233 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Watt Hardison Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
300 Gibson St
Portland, TN 37148
(615) 325-3233
Portland, TN 37148
(615) 325-3233
Grades: K-5
| 405 students
Rank: #2424.
Knox Doss Middle School At Drakes Creek
(Math: 53% | Reading: 31%)
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
| 592 students
Rank: #2525.
Station Camp High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1040 Bison Trl
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 451-6551
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 451-6551
Grades: 9-12
| 1,321 students
Rank: #2626.
Westmoreland Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4178 Hawkins Dr
Westmoreland, TN 37186
(615) 644-2340
Westmoreland, TN 37186
(615) 644-2340
Grades: PK-5
| 481 students
Rank: #2727.
Hendersonville High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
123 Cherokee Rd
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 824-6162
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 824-6162
Grades: 9-12
| 1,558 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Portland Gateview Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1098 Gateview Dr
Portland, TN 37148
(615) 323-7638
Portland, TN 37148
(615) 323-7638
Grades: PK-5
| 601 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Westmoreland High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4300 Hawkins Dr
Westmoreland, TN 37186
(615) 644-2280
Westmoreland, TN 37186
(615) 644-2280
Grades: 9-12
| 511 students
Rank: #3030.
Westmoreland Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4128 Hawkins Dr
Westmoreland, TN 37186
(615) 644-3003
Westmoreland, TN 37186
(615) 644-3003
Grades: 6-8
| 414 students
Rank: #3131.
V G Hawkins Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
487 A. Walton Ferry Rd
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 824-3456
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 824-3456
Grades: 6-8
| 456 students
Rank: #3232.
Bethpage Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
420 Old Highway 31 E
Bethpage, TN 37022
(615) 841-3212
Bethpage, TN 37022
(615) 841-3212
Grades: K-5
| 264 students
Rank: #3333.
Beech Sr High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3126 Long Hollow Pike
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 824-6200
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 824-6200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,674 students
Rank: #3434.
Howard Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 31%)
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
| 579 students
Rank: #3535.
Joe Shafer Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
240 Albert Gallatin Blvd
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 452-9100
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 452-9100
Grades: 6-8
| 722 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sumner County School District?
Sumner County School District manages 49 public schools serving 30,245 students.
What is the rank of Sumner County School District?
Sumner County School District is ranked #13 out of 146 school districts in Tennessee (top 10%) 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 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sumner County School District?
73% of Sumner County School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sumner County School District?
Sumner County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Sumner County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,422 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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