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Hawkins County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 1,792 students in Hawkins County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Tennessee.
Public Preschools in Hawkins County School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Tennessee public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public preschool average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
17 Schools
876 Schools
# Students
6,038 Students
413,518 Students
# Teachers
n/a
n/a
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hawkins 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 91% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#101 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
37%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
40%
Graduation Rate
91%
87.3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)28%
23.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.62
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
16%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
91%
57%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,934 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,487. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,710 is less than the state median of $14,224. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$84 MM
$14,500 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$83 MM
$14,237 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$13,934
$14,487
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$13,710
$14,224
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Hawkins County School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mt Carmel Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
127 Cherry St
Mount Carmel, TN 37645
(423) 357-7221
Mount Carmel, TN 37645
(423) 357-7221
Gr: PK-4 | 306 students Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Church Hill Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
400 Old Stage Rd
Church Hill, TN 37642
(423) 357-5621
Church Hill, TN 37642
(423) 357-5621
Gr: PK-4 | 309 students Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Mooresburg Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
305 Hwy 31
Mooresburg, TN 37811
(423) 921-8969
Mooresburg, TN 37811
(423) 921-8969
Gr: PK-5 | 192 students Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #44.
Carter's Valley Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1006 N Central Ave
Church Hill, TN 37642
(423) 357-7450
Church Hill, TN 37642
(423) 357-7450
Gr: PK-4 | 303 students Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #55.
Bulls Gap School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
315 Allen Dr
Bulls Gap, TN 37711
(423) 235-5201
Bulls Gap, TN 37711
(423) 235-5201
Gr: PK-8 | 357 students Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: n/an/a
2001 East Main St
Rogersville, TN 37857
(423) 272-9110
Rogersville, TN 37857
(423) 272-9110
Gr: PK-2 | 325 students Minority enrollment: 7%
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