Sequatchie County School District

878 Cordell Dr
Dunlap, TN 37327
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,967 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 25% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 31%), 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
1,925 Schools
# Students
1,967 Students
1,010,424 Students
# Teachers
145 Teachers
66,546 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TN)
#105 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Sequatchie County  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sequatchie County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sequatchie County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
33%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Sequatchie County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-84%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Sequatchie County  School District and public school graduation rate of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.61
# American Indian Students
8 Students
1,743 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
21,159 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
178 Students
149,418 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
15%
# Black Students
18 Students
209,194 Students
% Black Students
1%
21%
# White Students
1,732 Students
580,750 Students
% White Students
88%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,186 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
20 Students
46,971 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
52
33,223
# Students in K Grade:
168
74,731
# Students in 1st Grade:
160
76,014
# Students in 2nd Grade:
144
77,971
# Students in 3rd Grade:
117
74,743
# Students in 4th Grade:
136
75,052
# Students in 5th Grade:
155
75,941
# Students in 6th Grade:
133
75,064
# Students in 7th Grade:
174
74,290
# Students in 8th Grade:
142
74,350
# Students in 9th Grade:
153
77,036
# Students in 10th Grade:
143
77,259
# Students in 11th Grade:
152
73,989
# Students in 12th Grade:
138
70,761
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,156 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 $14,629 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
$26 MM
$12,104 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Sequatchie County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$29 MM
$11,597 MM
This chart displays total spending of Sequatchie County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,156
$11,979
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Sequatchie County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,629
$11,478
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Sequatchie County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Sequatchie County School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sequatchie Co High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
523 Hwy 28
Dunlap, TN 37327
(423) 949-2154
Grades: 9-12
| 586 students
Rank: #22.
Griffith Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
173 Jones Dr
Dunlap, TN 37327
(423) 949-2105
Grades: PK-4
| 777 students
Rank: #33.
Sequatchie Co Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7079 State Route 28
Dunlap, TN 37327
(423) 949-4149
Grades: 5-8
| 604 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Sequatchie County School District?
Sequatchie County School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,967 students.
What is the rank of Sequatchie County School District?
Sequatchie County School District is ranked #106 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 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 the student/teacher ratio of Sequatchie County School District?
Sequatchie County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Sequatchie County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,629 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,967 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : 80-84% (Btm 50% in TN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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