For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 145 students in Sewanee, TN (there are 1 private school, serving 200 private students). 42% of all K-12 students in Sewanee, TN are educated in public schools (compared to the TN state average of 90%).
The top-ranked public school in Sewanee, TN is Sewanee Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sewanee, TN public school have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 37% statewide average). Schools in Sewanee have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 1% of Tennessee public schools.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 43% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Sewanee, TN (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sewanee Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
209 University Ave
Sewanee, TN 37375
(931) 598-5951
Sewanee, TN 37375
(931) 598-5951
Gr: PK-5 | 145 students Minority enrollment: 10%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Sewanee, TN?
The top-ranked public schools in Sewanee, TN include Sewanee Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Sewanee?
1 public schools are located in Sewanee.
What percentage of students in Sewanee go to public school?
42% of all K-12 students in Sewanee are educated in public schools (compared to the TN state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Sewanee?
Sewanee public schools minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Tennessee public schools average of 43% (majority Black).
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