Sequatchie County School District

878 Cordell Dr
Dunlap, TN 37327
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,924 students in Sequatchie County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Sequatchie County School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,910 Schools
# Students
1,924 Students
1,002,371 Students
# Teachers
n/a
6 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a

Student By Grade

District Rank

Sequatchie 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 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TN)
#108 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
28%
34%
30%
37%
33%
40%
87%
90%
(2022-23)
38.2%
23.6%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
16%
% Black
1%
20%
% White
88%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,450 is higher than the state median of $12,076. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,956 is higher than the state median of $11,570. The school district spending/student has grown by 59% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,450
$12,076
Spending / Student
$14,956
$11,570

Best Sequatchie County School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sequatchie Co High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7067 Sr 28
Dunlap, TN 37327
(423) 949-2154
Gr: 9-12 | 542 students Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Griffith Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
173 Jones Dr
Dunlap, TN 37327
(423) 949-2105
Gr: PK-4 | 786 students Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
Sequatchie Co Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7079 State Route 28
Dunlap, TN 37327
(423) 949-4149
Gr: 5-8 | 596 students Minority enrollment: 13%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Sequatchie County School District?
Sequatchie County School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,924 students.
What is the rank of Sequatchie County School District?
Sequatchie County School District is ranked #110 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Sequatchie County School District?
88% of Sequatchie County School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is Sequatchie County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,956 is higher than the state median of $11,570. The school district spending/student has grown by 59% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,924 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in TN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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