Kingsport School District

400 Clinchfield St, Suite 200
Kingsport, TN 37660
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Kingsport School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 5,169 students in Kingsport School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.
Public Elementary Schools in Kingsport School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,500 Schools
# Students
7,653 Students
719,413 Students
# Teachers
552 Teachers
48,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Kingsport School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 87% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TN)
#17 out of 147 school districts
(Top 20%)
(22-23)
43%
34%
44%
37%
52%
40%
(22-23)
87%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.61
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
15%
% Black
5%
21%
% White
77%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,677 is higher 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 $11,597 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$97 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$89 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,677
$11,979
Spending / Student
$11,597
$11,478

Best Kingsport School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
John Adams Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2727 Edinburgh Channel Rd
Kingsport, TN 37664
(423) 378-1400
Grades: PK-5
| 466 students
Rank: #22.
Andrew Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1001 Ormond Dr
Kingsport, TN 37664
(423) 378-2300
Grades: PK-5
| 545 students
Rank: #33.
George Washington Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1100 Bellingham Dr
Kingsport, TN 37660
(423) 378-2480
Grades: K-5
| 526 students
Rank: #44.
Ross N. Robinson Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1517 Jessee St
Kingsport, TN 37664
(423) 378-2200
Grades: 6-8
| 930 students
Rank: #55.
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2216 Westmoreland Ave
Kingsport, TN 37664
(423) 378-2270
Grades: PK-5
| 507 students
Rank: #66.
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1000 Summer St
Kingsport, TN 37664
(423) 378-2360
Grades: PK-5
| 417 students
Rank: #77.
Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1051 Lake St
Kingsport, TN 37660
(423) 857-2600
Grades: K-5
| 275 students
Rank: #88.
John F. Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1500 Woodland Ave
Kingsport, TN 37660
(423) 857-2700
Grades: PK-5
| 272 students
Rank: #99.
John Sevier Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 Wateree St
Kingsport, TN 37660
(423) 378-2450
Grades: 6-8
| 799 students
Rank: #1010.
Andrew Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Jackson St
Kingsport, TN 37660
(423) 378-2250
Grades: PK-5
| 432 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,653 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in TN)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 43% (Top 20%)
  • : 44% (Top 20%)
  • : 52% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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