For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,419 students in Cocke County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Tennessee.
Public High Schools in Cocke County School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Tennessee public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Cocke County School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is less than the Tennessee average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cosby High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Tennessee or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 14% 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
12 Schools
509 Schools
# Students
4,202 Students
323,802 Students
# Teachers
n/a
5 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cocke 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 84% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#111 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
40%
Graduation Rate
84%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)31%
23.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
16%
% Black
2%
20%
% White
89%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,832 is higher than the state median of $12,076. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,753 is higher than the state median of $11,570. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,832
$12,076
Spending / Student
$11,753
$11,570
Best Cocke County School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cosby High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3318 Cosby Hwy
Cosby, TN 37722
(423) 487-5602
Cosby, TN 37722
(423) 487-5602
Gr: 9-12 | 343 students Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Cocke Co High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
216 Hedrick Dr
Newport, TN 37821
(423) 623-8718
Newport, TN 37821
(423) 623-8718
Gr: 9-12 | 1,074 students Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: n/an/a
241 Hedrick Dr
Newport, TN 37821
(423) 613-0032
Newport, TN 37821
(423) 613-0032
Gr: 9-12 | 2 students
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