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Scott County 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 5 public preschools serving 1,542 students in Scott County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Tennessee.
Public Preschools in Scott County School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Tennessee public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public preschool average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
7 Schools
890 Schools
# Students
2,505 Students
417,431 Students
# Teachers
193 Teachers
28,312 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Scott County 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 87% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#109 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
40%
Graduation Rate
87%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
14%
% Black
1%
21%
% White
97%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,236 is higher than the state median of $11,979. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,903 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,236
$11,979
Spending / Student
$11,903
$11,478
Best Scott County School District Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Huntsville Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3221 Baker Hwy
Huntsville, TN 37756
(423) 663-2520
Huntsville, TN 37756
(423) 663-2520
Gr: PK-4 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #22.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8702 Baker Hwy
Huntsville, TN 37756
(423) 663-3700
Huntsville, TN 37756
(423) 663-3700
Gr: PK-8 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #33.
Winfield Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
23366 Scott Hwy
Winfield, TN 37892
(423) 569-8288
Winfield, TN 37892
(423) 569-8288
Gr: PK-8 | 173 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #44.
Robbins Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
355 School House Rd
Robbins, TN 37852
(423) 627-4354
Robbins, TN 37852
(423) 627-4354
Gr: PK-8 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #55.
Burchfield Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1112 West 3rd St
Oneida, TN 37841
(423) 569-4935
Oneida, TN 37841
(423) 569-4935
Gr: PK-8 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
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