Sevier County School District

226 Cedar St
Sevierville, TN 37862
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Sevier County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 14 public high schools serving 5,814 students in Sevier County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Tennessee.
Public High Schools in Sevier County School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Tennessee public high school average of 16%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Public High School in Sevier County School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Tennessee average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Seymour High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Tennessee or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public high school average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
33 Schools
501 Schools
# Students
14,304 Students
324,360 Students
# Teachers
1,001 Teachers
20,444 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Sevier County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 146 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (TN)
#66 out of 147 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Sevier County  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
31%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sevier County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
28%
30%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sevier County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
92%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Sevier County  School District and public school graduation rate of TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.57
# American Indian Students
37 Students
520 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
169 Students
6,749 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
2,731 Students
40,781 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
13%
# Black Students
181 Students
65,993 Students
% Black Students
1%
20%
# White Students
10,952 Students
199,029 Students
% White Students
77%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
347 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
224 Students
10,941 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
235
659
# Students in K Grade:
1,184
988
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,033
1,049
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,052
1,075
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,050
1,221
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,025
1,348
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,084
1,848
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,079
4,385
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,097
6,669
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,154
7,511
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,174
81,216
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,141
75,717
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,013
72,010
# Students in 12th Grade:
983
68,664
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,461 is higher than the state median of $12,157. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,594 is higher than the state median of $11,647. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$207 MM
$12,104 MM
This chart display total revenue of Sevier County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$180 MM
$11,597 MM
This chart display total spending of Sevier County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,461
$12,157
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Sevier County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,594
$11,647
This chart display average spending per public school student in Sevier County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Sevier County School District Public High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gatlinburg Pittman Junior High School
Math: 44% | Reading: 38%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
150 Proffitt Rd
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
(865) 453-4671
Grades: 7-9
| 410 students
Rank: #22.
Northview Senior Academy
Math: ≥50% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2719 Northview Academy Ln
Kodak, TN 37764
(865) 933-5880
Grades: 10-12
| 564 students
Rank: #33.
Seymour Junior High School
Math: 40% | Reading: 30%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
306 North Pitner Rd
Seymour, TN 37865
(865) 579-0730
Grades: 7-9
| 783 students
Rank: #44.
Gatlinburg Pittman High School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
150 Proffitt Rd
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
(865) 436-5637
Grades: 10-12
| 388 students
Rank: #55.
Sevier County High School
Math: 20% | Reading: 38%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1200 Dolly Parton Pkwy
Sevierville, TN 37862
(865) 453-5525
Grades: 9-12
| 1,284 students
Rank: #66.
Pigeon Forge High School
Reading: 25-29%
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
414 Tiger Dr
Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
(865) 774-5790
Grades: 10-12
| 430 students
Rank: #77.
Seymour High School
Reading: 51%
Math: 28% | Reading: 33%
(2017-2018 School Year Data)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
732 Boyds Creek Rd
Seymour, TN 37865
(865) 577-7040
Grades: 10-12
| 694 students
Rank: #88.
Gary Hardin Academy
Math: <50% | Reading: ≤10%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2540 Boyds Creek Rd
Sevierville, TN 37876
(865) 453-8338
Grades: 6-12
| 123 students
Rank: #99.
Pigeon Forge Junior High School
Math: 27% | Reading: 19%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Wears Valley Rd
Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
(865) 453-2401
Grades: 7-9
| 453 students
Rank: #1010.
Northview Junior Academy
Math: 26% | Reading: 18%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2719 Northview Academy Ln
Kodak, TN 37764
(865) 933-5880
Grades: 7-9
| 674 students
Rank: n/an/a
Greenbrier Alternative Learning Center
Alternative School
2851 Webb Creek Rd
Sevierville, TN 37876
(865) 453-8338
Grades: 6-12
| 2 students
Rank: n/an/a
Parkway Academy
Alternative School
300 Cedar St
Sevierville, TN 37862
(865) 429-3908
Grades: 3-12
| 9 students
Rank: n/an/a
226 Cedar St
Sevierville, TN 37862
(865) 453-4671
Grades: K-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
226 Cedar St
Sevierville, TN 37862
(865) 429-5243
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 33 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 14,304 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 92% (Top 50% in TN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 31% (Top 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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