Kingsport School District

Item: Kingsport School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

400 Clinchfield St, Suite 200
Kingsport, TN 37660

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Top 20%

Tel: (423) 378-2100

www.k12k.com

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (TN)

# Schools

12 Schools

890 Schools

# Students

7,653 Students

417,431 Students

# Teachers

552 Teachers

28,312 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Kingsport School District	Tennessee
Pre-K	243	222
Kind	419	423
1	405	428
2	439	432
3	439	392
4	404	383
5	423	344

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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 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TN)

#17 out of 147 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Kingsport School District
2022	#17
2021	#21
2019	#20
2018	#29
2017	#29
2016	#8
2015	#11
2014	#10
2013	#8
2012	#6
2011	#4

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43%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Kingsport School District	Tennessee
2022	43%	31%
2021	35%	28%
2019	47%	39%
2018	42%	35%
2017	42%	36%
2016	36%	17%
2015	71%	57%
2014	68%	52%
2013	69%	52%
2012	67%	49%
2011	61%	42%

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44%

37%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Kingsport School District	Tennessee
2022	44%	37%
2021	38%	30%
2019	43%	35%
2018	42%	35%
2017	41%	35%
2016	47%	35%
2015	62%	51%
2014	61%	52%
2013	63%	52%
2012	65%	52%
2011	64%	50%

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52%

40%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Kingsport School District	Tennessee
2022	52%	40%
2021	49%	38%

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93%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Kingsport School District	Tennessee
2022	93%	90%
2021	95%	88%
2020	94%	89%
2019	94%	90%
2018	96%	89%
2017	95%	89%
2016	96%	88%
2015	94%	87%
2014	90%	86%
2013	90%	85%
2012	90%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.39

0.61

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Kingsport School District	Tennessee
2023	0.38	0.59
2022	0.38	0.58
2021	0.37	0.58
2020	0.35	0.56
2019	0.35	0.56
2018	0.31	0.55
2017	0.31	0.55
2016	0.30	0.54
2015	0.30	0.53
2014	0.29	0.52
2013	0.29	0.51
2012	0.27	0.50
2011	0.27	0.49
2010	0.25	0.48
2009	0.23	0.48
2008	0.24	0.47
2007	0.21	0.46
2006	0.21	0.45
1999	0.18	0.41
1998	0.17	0.39
1997	0.15	0.39
1996	0.13	0.39
1995	0.14	0.38
1994	0.13	0.38
1993	0.16	0.37
1992	0.15	0.36
1991	0.15	0.37
1990	0.17	0.36

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Kingsport School District	Tennessee
2023	2%	2%
2022	3%	2%
2021	2%	2%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2013	3%	3%
2012	3%	2%
2011	3%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	1%
1999	2%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	2%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Kingsport School District	Tennessee
2023	7%	14%
2022	6%	13%
2021	6%	12%
2020	5%	11%
2019	5%	11%
2018	4%	10%
2017	4%	10%
2016	4%	9%
2015	4%	8%
2014	4%	8%
2013	4%	7%
2012	3%	7%
2011	3%	6%
2010	3%	6%
2009	3%	5%
2008	3%	5%
2007	2%	4%
2006	2%	4%
1999	1%	1%

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% Black

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Kingsport School District	Tennessee
2023	5%	21%
2022	5%	21%
2021	5%	22%
2020	6%	22%
2019	6%	22%
2018	7%	22%
2017	7%	22%
2016	7%	22%
2015	7%	22%
2014	7%	23%
2013	7%	23%
2012	8%	24%
2011	9%	24%
2010	9%	24%
2009	8%	25%
2008	9%	25%
2007	8%	25%
2006	7%	25%
1999	7%	24%
1998	7%	23%
1997	7%	24%
1996	6%	23%
1995	6%	23%
1994	6%	23%
1993	7%	23%
1992	6%	22%
1991	6%	23%
1990	8%	22%

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% White

77%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Kingsport School District	Tennessee
2023	78%	59%
2022	78%	60%
2021	79%	60%
2020	80%	62%
2019	80%	62%
2018	83%	63%
2017	83%	63%
2016	83%	64%
2015	84%	65%
2014	84%	66%
2013	84%	66%
2012	85%	67%
2011	85%	67%
2010	86%	68%
2009	87%	68%
2008	86%	68%
2007	88%	69%
2006	89%	70%
1999	90%	73%
1998	91%	75%
1997	92%	74%
1996	92%	75%
1995	93%	75%
1994	93%	75%
1993	91%	76%
1992	92%	77%
1991	92%	76%
1990	91%	77%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Kingsport School District	Tennessee
2023	7%	4%
2022	8%	4%
2021	8%	4%
2020	7%	3%
2019	7%	3%
2018	5%	2%
2017	5%	2%
2016	4%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	3%	1%
2013	2%	1%

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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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Kingsport School District	Tennessee
2021	$97MM	$39MM
2020	$89MM	$36MM
2019	$88MM	$35MM
2018	$86MM	$35MM
2017	$85MM	$34MM
2016	$80MM	$33MM
2015	$67MM	$30MM
2014	$77MM	$32MM
2012	$73MM	$32MM
2011	$70MM	$30MM
2010	$67MM	$30MM
2009	$68MM	$28MM
2008	$68MM	$28MM
2007	$66MM	$26MM
2006	$64MM	$25MM
2005	$60MM	$24MM
2004	$58MM	$23MM
2003	$56MM	$21MM
2002	$53MM	$20MM
2001	$51MM	$20MM
2000	$50MM	$19MM
1999	$50MM	$18MM
1998	$41MM	$18MM
1997	$39MM	$16MM
1996	$38MM	$15MM
1995	$37MM	$13MM
1992	$32MM	$10MM
1990	$24MM	$10MM

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Spending

$89 MM

$11,597 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Kingsport School District	Tennessee
2021	$89MM	$38MM
2020	$85MM	$36MM
2019	$83MM	$35MM
2018	$81MM	$34MM
2017	$80MM	$33MM
2016	$77MM	$32MM
2015	$64MM	$29MM
2014	$71MM	$33MM
2012	$69MM	$33MM
2011	$65MM	$31MM
2010	$64MM	$29MM
2009	$63MM	$28MM
2008	$60MM	$28MM
2007	$58MM	$27MM
2006	$56MM	$25MM
2005	$54MM	$24MM
2004	$51MM	$23MM
2003	$49MM	$22MM
2002	$47MM	$22MM
2001	$45MM	$21MM
2000	$44MM	$20MM
1999	$42MM	$18MM
1998	$39MM	$18MM
1997	$38MM	$17MM
1996	$36MM	$14MM
1995	$35MM	$14MM
1992	$31MM	$11MM
1990	$24MM	$10MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,677

$11,979

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Kingsport School District	Tennessee
2021	$12,948	$12,446
2020	$11,714	$10,799
2019	$11,486	$10,461
2018	$11,208	$10,253
2017	$11,168	$9,828
2016	$10,750	$9,274
2015	$9,221	$8,707
2014	$10,663	$8,998
2012	$10,487	$9,214
2011	$10,282	$8,846
2010	$10,235	$8,707
2009	$10,349	$8,477
2008	$10,363	$8,215
2007	$9,788	$7,225
2006	$9,708	$6,967
2005	$9,158	$7,132
2004	$9,024	$6,890
2003	$8,769	$6,637
2002	$8,419	$6,218
2001	$7,937	$5,931
2000	$7,782	$5,582
1999	$7,987	$5,367
1998	$6,664	$5,303
1997	$6,421	$4,686
1995	$6,117	$4,088

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Spending / Student

$11,597

$11,478

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Kingsport School District	Tennessee
2021	$11,844	$12,157
2020	$11,177	$10,735
2019	$10,840	$10,381
2018	$10,626	$10,022
2017	$10,449	$9,561
2016	$10,354	$9,213
2015	$8,755	$8,563
2014	$9,848	$9,415
2012	$9,864	$9,298
2011	$9,563	$8,981
2010	$9,717	$8,563
2009	$9,482	$8,379
2008	$9,210	$8,219
2007	$8,611	$7,537
2006	$8,459	$7,070
2005	$8,215	$7,221
2004	$8,006	$7,095
2003	$7,639	$6,873
2002	$7,367	$6,596
2001	$7,002	$6,372
2000	$6,873	$5,764
1999	$6,709	$5,455
1998	$6,302	$5,332
1997	$6,360	$5,155
1995	$5,822	$4,364

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Best Kingsport School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

John Adams Elementary School

(Math: 67% | Reading: 60%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1001 Ormond Dr
Kingsport, TN 37664
(423) 378-2300

Grades: PK-5

| 545 students

Rank: #33.

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

(Math: 38% | Reading: 48%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

2216 Westmoreland Ave
Kingsport, TN 37664
(423) 378-2270

Grades: PK-5

| 507 students

Rank: #44.

Abraham Lincoln Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1000 Summer St
Kingsport, TN 37664
(423) 378-2360

Grades: PK-5

| 417 students

Rank: #55.

John F. Kennedy Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1500 Woodland Ave
Kingsport, TN 37660
(423) 857-2700

Grades: PK-5

| 272 students

Rank: #66.

Andrew Jackson Elementary School

(Math: 27% | Reading: 25%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

600 Jackson St
Kingsport, TN 37660
(423) 378-2250

Grades: PK-5

| 432 students

Rank: n/an/a

Palmer Early Learning Center

Special Education School

Add to Compare

1609 Ft Henry Dr
Kingsport, TN 37664
(423) 378-2160

Grades: PK

| 133 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%
: 93% (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