Top Rankings
Cumberland County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 12 public schools serving 6,970 students in Cumberland County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Cumberland County School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,907 Schools
# Students
6,970 Students
1,000,905 Students
# Teachers
n/a
n/a
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cumberland County School District, which is ranked within the top 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 85% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#63 out of 147 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
37%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
40%
Graduation Rate
85%
87.3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)22.9%
23.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.62
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
8%
16%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
20%
% White
88%
57%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,010 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,487. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,524 is less than the state median of $14,224. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$84 MM
$14,500 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$87 MM
$14,237 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$12,010
$14,487
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$12,524
$14,224
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Cumberland County School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Cumberland Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3536 Lantana Rd
Crossville, TN 38572
(931) 788-6713
Crossville, TN 38572
(931) 788-6713
Gr: PK-8 | 573 students Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Homestead Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3889 Highway 127 South
Crossville, TN 38572
(931) 456-8344
Crossville, TN 38572
(931) 456-8344
Gr: PK-8 | 737 students Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #33.
Frank P. Brown Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3766 Dunbar Rd
Crossville, TN 38572
(931) 788-2248
Crossville, TN 38572
(931) 788-2248
Gr: PK-8 | 569 students Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #44.
Glenn Martin Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1362 Miller Ave
Crossville, TN 38555
(931) 484-7547
Crossville, TN 38555
(931) 484-7547
Gr: PK-8 | 735 students Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #55.
Stone Memorial High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2800 Cook Rd
Crossville, TN 38571
(931) 484-5767
Crossville, TN 38571
(931) 484-5767
Gr: 9-12 | 992 students Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #66.
Pine View Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
349 Daysville Rd
Rockwood, TN 37854
(865) 354-1986
Rockwood, TN 37854
(865) 354-1986
Gr: PK-8 | 178 students Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #77.
Crab Orchard Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
240 School Rd
Crab Orchard, TN 37723
(931) 484-7400
Crab Orchard, TN 37723
(931) 484-7400
Gr: PK-8 | 461 students Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #88.
Cumberland County High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
660 Stanley St
Crossville, TN 38555
(931) 484-6194
Crossville, TN 38555
(931) 484-6194
Gr: 9-12 | 949 students Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #99.
Pleasant Hill Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
486 Main St
Pleasant Hill, TN 38578
(931) 277-3677
Pleasant Hill, TN 38578
(931) 277-3677
Gr: PK-8 | 588 students Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #1010.
Stone Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1219 Cook Rd
Crossville, TN 38571
(931) 456-5636
Crossville, TN 38571
(931) 456-5636
Gr: PK-8 | 611 students Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1111.
North Cumberland Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7657 Hwy 127 North
Crossville, TN 38571
(931) 484-5174
Crossville, TN 38571
(931) 484-5174
Gr: PK-8 | 505 students Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #1212.
The Phoenix School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
203 Taylor St
Crossville, TN 38555
(931) 456-1228
Crossville, TN 38555
(931) 456-1228
Gr: 9-12 | 72 students Minority enrollment: 11%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Cumberland County School District?
Cumberland County School District manages 12 public schools serving 6,970 students.
What is the rank of Cumberland County School District?
Cumberland County School District is ranked #67 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Tennessee school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Cumberland County School District?
88% of Cumberland County School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is Cumberland County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,524 is less than the state median of $14,224. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
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