Top Tennessee School Districts
- For the 2020 school year, there are 147 top school districts in Tennessee, serving 1,002,003 students.
- The most diverse district is Davidson County School District, with a diversity score of 0.69.
- The largest school district is Shelby County School District, serving 111,576 students.
- The highest graduation rate school district is Crockett County School District, with 98% graduation rate.
Top Tennessee School Districts (2020)
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# Students
Diversity Score
Graduation %
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