The average public school diversity score in Tennessee is approximately 0.61 per year (2025).
The most diverse public schools are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The most diverse school in Tennessee is currently Johnson Elementary School, with a diversity score of 0.76.
Diversity Score Range: 0.73
0.76
Avg. Diversity Score: 0.74
Most Diverse Public Schools in Tennessee (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Diversity Score
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: PK-4
815 Glass Ln
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 794-4837
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 794-4837
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Tennessee School For The Deaf Upper School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: 7-12
2725 Island Home Blvd
Knoxville, TN 37920
(865) 579-2500
Knoxville, TN 37920
(865) 579-2500
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Sycamore Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: PK-5
1155 Sycamore Rd
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 854-8202
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 854-8202
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
East Brainerd Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: PK-5
7660 Goodwin Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 855-2600
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 855-2600
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Smyrna Primary
(Math: 20% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: PK-5
200 Walnut St
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 459-3161
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 459-3161
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Barkers Mill Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: PK-5
1230 Little Bobcat Ln
Clarksville, TN 37042
(931) 906-7235
Clarksville, TN 37042
(931) 906-7235
Rank: #7 - 197. - 19.
Ooltewah Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: 6-8
5100 Ooltewah Ringgold Rd
Ooltewah, TN 37363
(423) 498-6910
Ooltewah, TN 37363
(423) 498-6910
Rank: #7 - 197. - 19.
Byrns Darden Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: PK-5
609 E St
Clarksville, TN 37042
(931) 648-5615
Clarksville, TN 37042
(931) 648-5615
Rank: #7 - 197. - 19.
Pond Gap Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: PK-5
4530 Papermill Dr
Knoxville, TN 37909
(865) 909-9040
Knoxville, TN 37909
(865) 909-9040
Rank: #7 - 197. - 19.
Dupont Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: K-5
4134 Hixson Pike
Chattanooga, TN 37415
(423) 870-0615
Chattanooga, TN 37415
(423) 870-0615
Rank: #7 - 197. - 19.
Ringgold Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: PK-5
240 Ringgold Rd
Clarksville, TN 37042
(931) 648-5625
Clarksville, TN 37042
(931) 648-5625
Rank: #7 - 197. - 19.
Goodlettsville Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: PK-5
514 Donald St
Goodlettsville, TN 37072
(615) 859-8950
Goodlettsville, TN 37072
(615) 859-8950
Rank: #7 - 197. - 19.
Hickman Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: PK-5
112 Stewarts Ferry Pike
Nashville, TN 37214
(615) 884-4020
Nashville, TN 37214
(615) 884-4020
Rank: #7 - 197. - 19.
David Youree Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: PK-5
250 Todd Ln
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 459-3492
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 459-3492
Rank: #7 - 197. - 19.
Kenwood Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: PK-5
1101 Peachers Mill Rd
Clarksville, TN 37042
(931) 553-2059
Clarksville, TN 37042
(931) 553-2059
Rank: #7 - 197. - 19.
West Creek High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: 9-12
1210 W Creek Coyote Trl
Clarksville, TN 37042
(931) 503-1788
Clarksville, TN 37042
(931) 503-1788
Rank: #7 - 197. - 19.
West Creek Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: 6-8
1200 W Creek Coyote Trl
Clarksville, TN 37042
(931) 503-3288
Clarksville, TN 37042
(931) 503-3288
Rank: #7 - 197. - 19.
Smyrna West Alternative School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: 6-12
12619 Old Nashville Hwy
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 904-3856
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 904-3856
Rank: #7 - 197. - 19.
Belle Morris Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: PK-5
2308 Washington Pike
Knoxville, TN 37917
(865) 594-1277
Knoxville, TN 37917
(865) 594-1277
Rank: #20 - 3920. - 39.
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: 9-12
430 Greenwood Ave
Clarksville, TN 37040
(931) 542-5043
Clarksville, TN 37040
(931) 542-5043
Rank: #20 - 3920. - 39.
Glenellen Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: PK-5
825 Needmore Rd
Clarksville, TN 37040
(931) 920-6158
Clarksville, TN 37040
(931) 920-6158
Rank: #20 - 3920. - 39.
Cason Lane Academy
(Math: 30% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: PK-6
1330 Cason Ln
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615) 898-7145
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615) 898-7145
Rank: #20 - 3920. - 39.
Tulip Grove Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: PK-5
441 Tyler Dr
Hermitage, TN 37076
(615) 885-8944
Hermitage, TN 37076
(615) 885-8944
Rank: #20 - 3920. - 39.
West Haven Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: PK-5
3620 Sisk Rd
Knoxville, TN 37921
(865) 594-4467
Knoxville, TN 37921
(865) 594-4467
Rank: #20 - 3920. - 39.
Northeast Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: 6-8
3703 Trenton Rd
Clarksville, TN 37040
(931) 648-5665
Clarksville, TN 37040
(931) 648-5665
Rank: #20 - 3920. - 39.
Hazelwood Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: PK-5
2623 Tiny Town Rd
Clarksville, TN 37042
(931) 553-2075
Clarksville, TN 37042
(931) 553-2075
Rank: #20 - 3920. - 39.
Pisgah Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: PK-5
1770 Hazelwood Rd
Clarksville, TN 37042
(931) 802-6790
Clarksville, TN 37042
(931) 802-6790
Rank: #20 - 3920. - 39.
A. Z. Kelley Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: PK-4
5834 Pettus Rd
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 941-7535
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 941-7535
Rank: #20 - 3920. - 39.
William Henry Oliver Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: 5-8
6211 Nolensville Rd
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 332-3011
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 332-3011
Rank: #20 - 3920. - 39.
Black Fox Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: PK-6
1753 South Rutherford Blvd
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 893-6395
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 893-6395
Rank: #20 - 3920. - 39.
Grahamwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: PK-5
3950 Summer Ave
Memphis, TN 38122
(901) 416-5952
Memphis, TN 38122
(901) 416-5952
Rank: #20 - 3920. - 39.
Kenwood High School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: 9-12
251 E Pine Mountain Rd
Clarksville, TN 37042
(931) 905-7900
Clarksville, TN 37042
(931) 905-7900
Rank: #20 - 3920. - 39.
Rock Springs Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: 6-8
3301 Rock Springs Rd
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 904-3825
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 904-3825
Rank: #20 - 3920. - 39.
West Creek Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: PK-5
1201 W Creek Coyote Trl
Clarksville, TN 37042
(931) 802-8637
Clarksville, TN 37042
(931) 802-8637
Rank: #20 - 3920. - 39.
Minglewood Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: PK-5
215 Cunningham Ln
Clarksville, TN 37042
(931) 648-5646
Clarksville, TN 37042
(931) 648-5646
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Tennessee average public schools diversity score?
The Tennessee average public schools diversity score is 0.61 for 2025.
What are public schools with the most diversity score in Tennessee?
The best top ranked public schools in Tennessee include Johnson Elementary School, Tennessee School For The Deaf Upper School and Sycamore Elementary School.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the most diversity score in Tennessee?
The public high school with the most diversity score in Tennessee is Tennessee School For The Deaf Upper School, with a diversity score of 0.76. The public elementary school with the most diversity score is Johnson Elementary School, with diversity score of 0.76.
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