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Hamblen County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 2,969 students in Hamblen County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Tennessee.
Public High Schools in Hamblen County School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Tennessee public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Hamblen County School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the Tennessee average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Morristown West 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 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Tennessee public high school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
18 Schools
509 Schools
# Students
10,300 Students
323,802 Students
# Teachers
n/a
5 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hamblen 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 85% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#73 out of 147 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40%
Graduation Rate
85%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)20.3%
23.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
36%
16%
% Black
3%
20%
% White
53%
58%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,778 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,092. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,329 is less than the state median of $11,586. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$111 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$106 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,778
$12,092
Spending / Student
$10,329
$11,586
Best Hamblen County School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Morristown West High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
One Trojan Trl
Morristown, TN 37813
(423) 581-1600
Morristown, TN 37813
(423) 581-1600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,458 students Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #22.
Morristown East High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
One Hurricane Ln
Morristown, TN 37813
(423) 586-2543
Morristown, TN 37813
(423) 586-2543
Gr: 9-12 | 1,468 students Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #33.
Hamblen County Alternative School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
376 Snyder Rd
Morristown, TN 37813
(423) 585-3785
Morristown, TN 37813
(423) 585-3785
Gr: K-12 | 43 students Minority enrollment: 49%
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