Top Rankings
Hollow Rock - Bruceton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 647 students in Hollow Rock - Bruceton School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Hollow Rock - Bruceton School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,925 Schools
# Students
647 Students
1,010,422 Students
# Teachers
54 Teachers
66,546 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hollow Rock - Bruceton 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 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#93 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
40%
Graduation Rate
85%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
15%
% Black
4%
21%
% White
87%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,777 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,979. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,776 is less than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,777
$11,979
Spending / Student
$10,776
$11,478
Best Hollow Rock - Bruceton School District Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Central High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
29590 Broad St
Bruceton, TN 38317
(731) 418-4189
Bruceton, TN 38317
(731) 418-4189
Gr: 6-12 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
29590 Broad St
Bruceton, TN 38317
(731) 418-4168
Bruceton, TN 38317
(731) 418-4168
Gr: PK-5 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Hollow Rock - Bruceton School District?
Hollow Rock - Bruceton School District manages 2 public schools serving 647 students.
What is the rank of Hollow Rock - Bruceton School District?
Hollow Rock - Bruceton School District is ranked #93 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (bottom 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: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Hollow Rock - Bruceton School District?
87% of Hollow Rock - Bruceton School District students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hollow Rock - Bruceton School District?
Hollow Rock - Bruceton School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Hollow Rock - Bruceton School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,776 is less than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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