Top 10 Best Kingsport Public Preschools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 12 public preschools serving 4,521 students in Kingsport, TN.
The top ranked public preschools in Kingsport, TN are John Adams Elementary School, Miller Perry Elementary School and Andrew Johnson Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kingsport, TN public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Tennessee public pre school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 37% statewide average). Pre schools in Kingsport have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Tennessee public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public preschool average of 42% (majority Black).

Best Public Preschools in Kingsport, TN (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.
Miller Perry Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
904 Fordtown Rd
Kingsport, TN 37663
(423) 354-1760
Grades: PK-5
| 265 students
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
Rock Springs Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1238 Moreland Dr
Kingsport, TN 37664
(423) 354-1380
Grades: PK-5
| 388 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.
Indian Springs Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
333 Hill Rd
Kingsport, TN 37664
(423) 354-1685
Grades: PK-5
| 351 students
Rank: #77.
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: #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.
Sullivan Gardens Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
209 Rosemont Ave
Kingsport, TN 37660
(423) 354-1770
Grades: PK-5
| 217 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
Rank: #1111.
Ketron Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3301 Bloomington Pike
Kingsport, TN 37660
(423) 354-1715
Grades: PK-5
| 528 students
Rank: n/an/a
Palmer Early Learning Center
Special Education School
1609 Ft Henry Dr
Kingsport, TN 37664
(423) 378-2160
Grades: PK
| 133 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Kingsport, Tennessee

Kingsport, Tennessee Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
149 Brookside School
Kingsport, TN 37660
(423) 354-1730
Grades: PK-6
| 233 students
100 Coley St
Kingsport, TN 37660
(423) 354-1720
Grades: PK-6
| 298 students
415 Lebanon Rd
Kingsport, TN 37663
(423) 354-1360
Grades: 6-8
| 327 students
520 Myrtle St
Kingsport, TN 37660
(423) 378-2185
Grades: 6-12
| 48 students
647 Gravely Rd
Kingsport, TN 37660
(423) 224-1200
Grades: PK-6
| 156 students
3301 Bloomingdale
Kingsport, TN 37660
(423) 354-1750
Grades: 5-8
| n/a students
100 Emory
Kingsport, TN 37660
(423) 354-1740
Grades: PK-6
| 335 students
257 Walker St
Kingsport, TN 37665
(423) 224-1210
Grades: 6-8
| 193 students
2533 John B. Denis By-pass
Kingsport, TN 37660
(423) 354-1753
Grades: 6-8
| 270 students
4154 South Wilcox
Kingsport, TN 37660
(423) 354-1780
Grades: 6-8
| 196 students
2533 J B Dennis Bypass
Kingsport, TN 37660
(423) 354-1400
Grades: 9-12
| 433 students
1236 Moreland Dr
Kingsport, TN 37664
(423) 354-1300
Grades: 9-12
| 711 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public preschools in Kingsport, TN?
The top ranked public preschools in Kingsport, TN include John Adams Elementary School, Miller Perry Elementary School and Andrew Johnson Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Kingsport?
12 public preschools are located in Kingsport.
What is the racial composition of students in Kingsport?
Kingsport public preschools minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public preschools average of 42% (majority Black).
Which public preschools in Kingsport are often viewed compared to one another?

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