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Anderson County School District

101 South Main St
Clinton, TN 37716

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4/

10

Bottom 50%

Tel: (865) 463-2800

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 2,136 students in Anderson County School District. This district's average high is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Tennessee.

Public High Schools in Anderson County School District have an score of 26% (versus the Tennessee public high school average of 25%), and score of 34% (versus the 40% statewide average).

Public High School in Anderson County School District have a of 86%, which is less than the Tennessee average of 87%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Anderson County High School, with 87% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Tennessee or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public high school average of 42% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (TN)

# Schools

19 Schools

506 Schools

# Students

6,157 Students

327,055 Students

# Teachers

480 Teachers

21,157 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

14:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Anderson County School District	Tennessee
9	551	517
10	542	518
11	519	496
12	524	475

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District Rank

Anderson County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 96% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TN)

#97 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Anderson County School District
2023	#97
2022	#91
2021	#81
2019	#85
2018	#102
2017	#112
2016	#62
2015	#77
2014	#73
2013	#69
2012	#52

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32%

34%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Anderson County School District	Tennessee
2023	32%	34%
2022	29%	31%
2021	25%	28%
2019	36%	39%
2018	29%	35%
2017	25%	36%
2016	17%	17%
2015	59%	57%
2014	53%	52%
2013	54%	52%
2012	53%	49%

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31%

37%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Anderson County School District	Tennessee
2022	31%	37%
2021	28%	30%
2019	32%	35%
2018	29%	35%
2017	30%	35%
2016	38%	35%
2015	48%	51%
2014	50%	52%
2013	49%	52%
2012	54%	52%
2011	49%	50%

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37%

40%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Anderson County School District	Tennessee
2022	37%	40%
2021	36%	38%

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86%

90%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Anderson County School District	Tennessee
2023	86%	90%
2022	97%	90%
2021	95%	88%
2020	95%	89%
2019	96%	90%
2018	96%	89%
2017	94%	89%
2016	96%	88%
2015	97%	87%
2014	94%	86%
2013	91%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.19

0.60

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Anderson County School District	Tennessee
2023	0.19	0.59
2022	0.17	0.58
2021	0.15	0.58
2020	0.12	0.56
2019	0.12	0.56
2018	0.09	0.55
2017	0.09	0.55
2016	0.09	0.54
2015	0.27	0.53
2014	0.07	0.52
2013	0.08	0.51
2012	0.06	0.50
2011	0.06	0.49
2010	0.06	0.48
2009	0.05	0.48
2008	0.06	0.47
2007	0.06	0.46
2006	0.05	0.45
1999	0.05	0.41
1998	0.04	0.39
1997	0.03	0.39
1996	0.03	0.39
1995	0.03	0.38
1994	0.04	0.38
1993	0.04	0.37
1992	0.04	0.36
1991	0.04	0.37
1990	0.03	0.36

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% American Indian

n/a

n/a

% Asian

1%

2%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Anderson County School District	Tennessee
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

4%

15%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Anderson County School District	Tennessee
2023	4%	14%
2022	3%	13%
2021	3%	12%
2020	3%	11%
2019	3%	11%
2018	1%	10%
2017	1%	10%
2016	1%	9%
2015	3%	8%
2014	2%	8%
2013	1%	7%

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% Black

2%

20%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Anderson County School District	Tennessee
2023	2%	21%
2022	2%	21%
2021	2%	22%
2020	1%	22%
2019	1%	22%
2018	2%	22%
2017	2%	22%
2016	1%	22%
2015	4%	22%
2014	1%	23%
2013	2%	23%
2012	1%	24%
2011	3%	24%
2010	2%	24%
2009	2%	25%
2008	3%	25%
2007	3%	25%
2006	3%	25%
1999	2%	24%
1998	2%	23%
1997	2%	24%
1996	2%	23%
1995	2%	23%
1994	2%	23%
1993	2%	23%
1992	2%	22%
1991	2%	23%
1990	2%	22%

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% White

90%

59%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Anderson County School District	Tennessee
2023	90%	59%
2022	91%	60%
2021	92%	60%
2020	94%	62%
2019	94%	62%
2018	95%	63%
2017	95%	63%
2016	96%	64%
2015	66%	65%
2014	96%	66%
2013	96%	66%
2012	97%	67%
2011	97%	67%
2010	97%	68%
2009	97%	68%
2008	97%	68%
2007	97%	69%
2006	97%	70%
1999	98%	73%
1998	98%	75%
1997	98%	74%
1996	98%	75%
1995	98%	75%
1994	98%	75%
1993	98%	76%
1992	98%	77%
1991	98%	76%
1990	98%	77%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

3%

4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Anderson County School District	Tennessee
2023	3%	4%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,471 is higher than the state median of $11,980. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,534 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TN)

Total Revenue

$83 MM

$12,104 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Anderson County School District	Tennessee
2023	$83 MM	$39 MM
2022	$77 MM	$36 MM
2021	$83 MM	$39 MM
2020	$77 MM	$36 MM
2019	$76 MM	$35 MM
2018	$75 MM	$35 MM
2017	$70 MM	$34 MM
2016	$67 MM	$33 MM
2015	$65 MM	$30 MM
2014	$76 MM	$32 MM
2012	$65 MM	$32 MM
2011	$67 MM	$30 MM
2010	$65 MM	$30 MM
2009	$65 MM	$28 MM
2008	$65 MM	$28 MM
2007	$58 MM	$26 MM
2006	$56 MM	$25 MM
2005	$54 MM	$24 MM
2004	$53 MM	$23 MM
2003	$52 MM	$21 MM
2002	$49 MM	$20 MM
2001	$48 MM	$20 MM
2000	$45 MM	$19 MM
1999	$43 MM	$18 MM
1998	$42 MM	$18 MM
1997	$38 MM	$16 MM
1996	$37 MM	$15 MM
1995	$35 MM	$13 MM

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Spending

$77 MM

$11,597 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Anderson County School District	Tennessee
2023	$77 MM	$38 MM
2022	$73 MM	$36 MM
2021	$77 MM	$38 MM
2020	$73 MM	$36 MM
2019	$74 MM	$35 MM
2018	$72 MM	$34 MM
2017	$69 MM	$33 MM
2016	$67 MM	$32 MM
2015	$66 MM	$29 MM
2014	$73 MM	$33 MM
2012	$61 MM	$33 MM
2011	$63 MM	$31 MM
2010	$66 MM	$29 MM
2009	$65 MM	$28 MM
2008	$61 MM	$28 MM
2007	$59 MM	$27 MM
2006	$56 MM	$25 MM
2005	$55 MM	$24 MM
2004	$51 MM	$23 MM
2003	$51 MM	$22 MM
2002	$48 MM	$22 MM
2001	$48 MM	$21 MM
2000	$49 MM	$20 MM
1999	$50 MM	$18 MM
1998	$46 MM	$18 MM
1997	$41 MM	$17 MM
1996	$37 MM	$14 MM
1995	$42 MM	$14 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,471

$11,980

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Anderson County School District	Tennessee
2023	$13,130	$12,207
2022	$11,936	$10,799
2021	$13,330	$12,446
2020	$11,936	$10,799
2019	$11,769	$10,461
2018	$11,380	$10,253
2017	$10,663	$9,828
2016	$10,201	$9,274
2015	$9,795	$8,707
2014	$11,293	$8,998
2012	$9,411	$9,214
2011	$9,531	$8,846
2010	$9,550	$8,707
2009	$9,229	$8,477
2008	$8,101	$8,215
2007	$8,139	$7,225
2006	$8,111	$6,967
2005	$7,901	$7,132
2004	$7,744	$6,890
2003	$7,470	$6,637
2002	$7,042	$6,218
2001	$6,854	$5,931
2000	$6,365	$5,582
1999	$6,178	$5,367
1998	$6,356	$5,303
1997	$5,499	$4,686
1995	$5,060	$4,088
1992	$3,931	$3,000

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Spending / Student

$12,534

$11,478

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Anderson County School District	Tennessee
2023	$12,217	$11,923
2022	$11,288	$10,735
2021	$12,403	$12,157
2020	$11,288	$10,735
2019	$11,395	$10,381
2018	$10,977	$10,022
2017	$10,401	$9,561
2016	$10,178	$9,213
2015	$9,863	$8,563
2014	$10,949	$9,415
2012	$8,719	$9,298
2011	$8,944	$8,981
2010	$9,617	$8,563
2009	$9,195	$8,379
2008	$7,615	$8,219
2007	$8,299	$7,537
2006	$8,107	$7,070
2005	$7,960	$7,221
2004	$7,419	$7,095
2003	$7,385	$6,873
2002	$6,875	$6,596
2001	$6,853	$6,372
2000	$6,843	$5,764
1999	$7,105	$5,455
1998	$7,002	$5,332
1997	$5,935	$5,155
1995	$6,064	$4,364
1992	$4,099	$3,431

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Best Anderson County School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Anderson County Innovation Academy

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
:

9/

10

Top 20%

Add to Compare

140 Maverick Cir
Clinton, TN 37716
(865) 463-4760

Gr: 3-12 | 34 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: #22.

Clinton High School

(Math: 29% | Reading: 32%)
:

5/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

425 Dragon Dr
Clinton, TN 37716
(865) 457-2611

Gr: 9-12 | 1,073 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #33.

Anderson County High School

(Math: 23% | Reading: 36%)
:

5/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

130 Maverick Cir
Clinton, TN 37716
(865) 457-4716

Gr: 9-12 | 1,029 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #44.

Clinch River Community School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10% )
:

1/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

160 Maverick Cir
Clinton, TN 37716
(865) 457-7462

Gr: K-12

Rank: n/an/a

Anderson County Career Technical Center

Vocational School

Add to Compare

140 Maverick Cir
Clinton, TN 37716
(865) 457-4205

Gr: 9-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 19 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 6,157 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: 86% (Btm 50% in TN)
: Bottom 50%
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