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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 2024 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 3,157 students in Hamblen County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Tennessee.
Public High Schools in Hamblen County School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Tennessee public high school average of 16%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Public High School in Hamblen County School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Tennessee average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Morristown East High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Tennessee or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Tennessee public high school average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
18 Schools
501 Schools
# Students
10,121 Students
324,360 Students
# Teachers
665 Teachers
20,444 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Hamblen County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 146 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#56 out of 147 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
30%
Graduation Rate
91%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.57
# American Indian Students
12 Students
520 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
104 Students
6,749 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
3,169 Students
40,781 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
13%
# Black Students
285 Students
65,993 Students
% Black Students
3%
20%
# White Students
5,921 Students
199,029 Students
% White Students
58%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
72 Students
347 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
558 Students
10,941 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
265
659
# Students in K Grade:
748
988
# Students in 1st Grade:
726
1,049
# Students in 2nd Grade:
714
1,075
# Students in 3rd Grade:
757
1,221
# Students in 4th Grade:
757
1,348
# Students in 5th Grade:
760
1,848
# Students in 6th Grade:
732
4,385
# Students in 7th Grade:
760
6,669
# Students in 8th Grade:
759
7,511
# Students in 9th Grade:
899
81,216
# Students in 10th Grade:
759
75,717
# Students in 11th Grade:
761
72,010
# Students in 12th Grade:
724
68,664
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,968 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,157. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,512 is less than the state median of $11,647. 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
$10,968
$12,157
Spending / Student
$10,512
$11,647
Best Hamblen County School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Morristown West High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
One Trojan Trl
Morristown, TN 37813
(423) 581-1600
Morristown, TN 37813
(423) 581-1600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,489 students
Rank: #22.
Morristown East High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
One Hurricane Ln
Morristown, TN 37813
(423) 586-2543
Morristown, TN 37813
(423) 586-2543
Grades: 9-12
| 1,612 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hamblen County Alternative School
Alternative School
376 Snyder Rd
Morristown, TN 37813
(423) 585-3785
Morristown, TN 37813
(423) 585-3785
Grades: K-12
| 56 students
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