For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 595 students in Hancock County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.
Public Elementary Schools in Hancock County School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 44% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,485 Schools
# Students
903 Students
712,874 Students
# Teachers
n/a
n/a
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hancock 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 72% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#132 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
37%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
40%
Graduation Rate
72%
87.3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)31%
23.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.62
Showing 2011–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
16%
% Black
n/a
21%
% White
97%
56%
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 $16,884 is higher than the state median of $14,487. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,867 is higher than the state median of $14,224. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$14,500 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$14 MM
$14,237 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$16,884
$14,487
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$15,867
$14,224
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Hancock County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hancock County Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
373 Newman's Ridge Rd
Sneedville, TN 37869
(423) 733-4486
Sneedville, TN 37869
(423) 733-4486
Gr: K-5 | 400 students Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: n/an/a
2700 Main St
Sneedville, TN 37869
(423) 733-4611
Sneedville, TN 37869
(423) 733-4611
Gr: 6-8 | 195 students Minority enrollment: 2%
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