The average student:teacher ratio in Tennessee public schools is approximately 15:1 (2024).
Student:Teacher Ratio Range: 1:1
5:1
Avg. Student:Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Public Schools Student:Teacher Ratio Statistics in Tennessee (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student: Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Barry Tatum Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 6-12
205 Stumpy Ln
Lebanon, TN 37090
(615) 453-3400
Lebanon, TN 37090
(615) 453-3400
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Carroll Co Tech Center
Vocational School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 10-12
1235 Buena Vista Rd
Huntingdon, TN 38344
(731) 986-8908
Huntingdon, TN 38344
(731) 986-8908
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Greenbrier Alternative Learning Center
Alternative School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 6-12
2851 Webb Creek Rd
Sevierville, TN 37876
(865) 453-8338
Sevierville, TN 37876
(865) 453-8338
Rank: #4 - 134. - 13.
Cora Howe School
Special Education School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: K-12
1928 Greenwood Ave
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 612-2545
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 612-2545
Rank: #4 - 134. - 13.
Germantown Online Of Learning
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: K-12
3350 S. Forest Hill Irene Rd
Germantown, TN 38138
(901) 757-6479
Germantown, TN 38138
(901) 757-6479
Rank: #4 - 134. - 13.
Hickman County Learning Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 3-12
115 Murphree Ave
Centerville, TN 37033
(931) 729-3391
Centerville, TN 37033
(931) 729-3391
Rank: #4 - 134. - 13.
Johnson Alternative Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 5-12
1200 2nd Ave South
Nashville, TN 37210
(615) 749-3067
Nashville, TN 37210
(615) 749-3067
Rank: #4 - 134. - 13.
Murrell At Glenn School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: K-8
322 Cleveland St
Nashville, TN 37207
(615) 298-8070
Nashville, TN 37207
(615) 298-8070
Rank: #4 - 134. - 13.
New Directions Academy
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 6-12
4000 Highway 48 North
Charlotte, TN 37036
(615) 740-6070
Charlotte, TN 37036
(615) 740-6070
Rank: #4 - 134. - 13.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: K-12
209 Sunset Dr
Cleveland, TN 37312
(423) 476-0699
Cleveland, TN 37312
(423) 476-0699
Rank: #4 - 134. - 13.
Parkway Academy
Alternative School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 3-12
300 Cedar St
Sevierville, TN 37862
(865) 429-3908
Sevierville, TN 37862
(865) 429-3908
Rank: #4 - 134. - 13.
Pathways Alternative School
Alternative School
(Reading: <50%)
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 7-12
952 East Mckinney Ave
Rogersville, TN 37857
(423) 272-6655
Rogersville, TN 37857
(423) 272-6655
Rank: #4 - 134. - 13.
Tullahoma Virtual Academy
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 9-12
301 West Decherd St
Tullahoma, TN 37388
(931) 454-2638
Tullahoma, TN 37388
(931) 454-2638
Rank: #14 - 1914. - 19.
Carver College And Career Academy
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 3%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 7-12
1591 Pennsylvania
Memphis, TN 38109
(901) 416-7884
Memphis, TN 38109
(901) 416-7884
Rank: #14 - 1914. - 19.
Innovation Academy
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 6-8
2348 Hwy 75 Hwy
Blountville, TN 37617
(423) 354-1731
Blountville, TN 37617
(423) 354-1731
Rank: #14 - 1914. - 19.
Ridgedale Alternative School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 6-12
4600 Ridgedale Rd
Knoxville, TN 37921
(865) 909-9099
Knoxville, TN 37921
(865) 909-9099
Rank: #14 - 1914. - 19.
Tenn School For Blind
Special Education School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK-12
115 Stewarts Ferry Pike
Nashville, TN 37214
(615) 231-7300
Nashville, TN 37214
(615) 231-7300
Rank: #14 - 1914. - 19.
Tennessee School For Deaf Elementary School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK-6
2725 Island Home Blvd
Knoxville, TN 37920
(865) 579-2500
Knoxville, TN 37920
(865) 579-2500
Rank: #14 - 1914. - 19.
Tennessee School For The Deaf Upper School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 7-12
2725 Island Home Blvd
Knoxville, TN 37920
(865) 579-2500
Knoxville, TN 37920
(865) 579-2500
Rank: #20 - 3020. - 30.
Anderson County Innovation Academy
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 3-12
140 Maverick Cir
Clinton, TN 37716
(865) 457-4205
Clinton, TN 37716
(865) 457-4205
Rank: #20 - 3020. - 30.
Coffee County Virtual Academy
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 6-12
1756 Mcminnville Hwy
Manchester, TN 37355
(931) 570-2670
Manchester, TN 37355
(931) 570-2670
Rank: #20 - 3020. - 30.
Daniel Mckee Alternative School
Alternative School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 6-12
2623 Halls Hill Pike
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 890-2282
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 890-2282
Rank: #20 - 3020. - 30.
Grainger Academy
(Math: <50%)
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 9-12
232 Pioneer Dr
Rutledge, TN 37861
(865) 828-6330
Rutledge, TN 37861
(865) 828-6330
Rank: #20 - 3020. - 30.
Knox Adaptive Education Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-12
5719 Kingston Pike
Knoxville, TN 37919
(865) 909-9020
Knoxville, TN 37919
(865) 909-9020
Rank: #20 - 3020. - 30.
Marion Virtual High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 6-12
204 Betsy Pack Dr
Jasper, TN 37347
(423) 942-3434
Jasper, TN 37347
(423) 942-3434
Rank: #20 - 3020. - 30.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 6-12
3096 Roane State Hwy
Harriman, TN 37748
(865) 882-0242
Harriman, TN 37748
(865) 882-0242
Rank: #20 - 3020. - 30.
Perry County Virtual School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 3-12
857 Squirrel Hollow Dr
Linden, TN 37096
(931) 589-2102
Linden, TN 37096
(931) 589-2102
Rank: #20 - 3020. - 30.
Tennessee School For The Deaf Nashville
Special Education School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-4
115 Stewarts Ferry Pike
Nashville, TN 37243
(615) 231-7300
Nashville, TN 37243
(615) 231-7300
Rank: #20 - 3020. - 30.
Warren County Alternative Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 6-12
421 N. Spring St
Mcminnville, TN 37110
(931) 473-8723
Mcminnville, TN 37110
(931) 473-8723
Rank: #20 - 3020. - 30.
West Tennessee School For The Deaf
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-6
100 Berryhill Dr
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 423-5705
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 423-5705
Rank: #31 - 3631. - 36.
City University School Of Independence
Charter School
(Math: <50%)
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 9-12
1475 East Shelby Dr
Memphis, TN 38116
(901) 775-2219
Memphis, TN 38116
(901) 775-2219
Rank: #31 - 3631. - 36.
Greene Online Of Learning
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: K-12
910 W. Summer St
Greeneville, TN 37743
(423) 638-1805
Greeneville, TN 37743
(423) 638-1805
Rank: #31 - 3631. - 36.
R T Fisher Alternative
Alternative School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: K-12
455 North Boyers
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 451-6558
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 451-6558
Rank: #31 - 3631. - 36.
Smyrna West Alternative School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 6-12
12619 Old Nashville Hwy
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 904-3856
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 904-3856
Rank: #31 - 3631. - 36.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 9-12
5200 Delaware Ave
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 298-3278
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 298-3278
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Tennessee average public schools student:teacher ratio?
The Tennessee average public schools student:teacher ratio is 15:1 for 2024.
What are the public schools with the lowest student:teacher ratio in Tennessee?
The best top ranked public schools in Tennessee include Barry Tatum Academy, Carroll Co Tech Center and Greenbrier Alternative Learning Center.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the lowest student:teacher ratio in Tennessee?
The public high school with the lowest student:teacher ratio in Tennessee is Barry Tatum Academy, with a value of 1:1. The public elementary school with the lowest student:teacher ratio is Barry Tatum Academy, with a value of 1:1.
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