Stewart County School District

1031 Spring St
Dover, TN 37058
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,987 students in Stewart County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Stewart County School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 40% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,907 Schools
# Students
1,987 Students
995,698 Students
# Teachers
115 Teachers
64,938 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Stewart County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (TN)
#29 out of 147 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Stewart County  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
36%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Stewart 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.
35%
30%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Stewart 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.
≥95%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Stewart County  School District and public school graduation rate of TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.59
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,539 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
20,089 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
68 Students
130,619 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
13%
# Black Students
14 Students
205,725 Students
% Black Students
1%
21%
# White Students
1,846 Students
594,766 Students
% White Students
93%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
1,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
43 Students
41,895 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
65
29,479
# Students in K Grade:
138
76,204
# Students in 1st Grade:
133
72,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
150
73,837
# Students in 3rd Grade:
143
73,991
# Students in 4th Grade:
122
73,940
# Students in 5th Grade:
124
73,430
# Students in 6th Grade:
172
73,265
# Students in 7th Grade:
131
74,183
# Students in 8th Grade:
157
77,382
# Students in 9th Grade:
151
81,216
# Students in 10th Grade:
176
75,717
# Students in 11th Grade:
162
72,010
# Students in 12th Grade:
163
68,664
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,534 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,157. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,105 is less than the state median of $11,647. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$12,104 MM
This chart display total revenue of Stewart 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
$20 MM
$11,597 MM
This chart display total spending of Stewart 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
$10,534
$12,157
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Stewart 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
$10,105
$11,647
This chart display average spending per public school student in Stewart 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 Stewart County School District Public Schools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Stewart Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2201 Hwy 79
Big Rock, TN 37023
(931) 232-5505
Grades: PK-5
| 394 students
Rank: #22.
Dover Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
115 Dr. Robert H. Lee
Dover, TN 37058
(931) 232-5442
Grades: PK-5
| 481 students
Rank: #33.
Stewart County Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
723 Spring St
Dover, TN 37058
(931) 232-9112
Grades: 6-8
| 460 students
Rank: #44.
Stewart Co High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
120 Robertson Hill Rd
Dover, TN 37058
(931) 232-5179
Grades: 9-12
| 652 students
Rank: n/an/a
500 Williams Rd
Big Rock, TN 37023
(931) 289-4135
Grades: PK
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
120 Robertson Hill Rd
Dover, TN 37058
(931) 232-5179
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Stewart County School District?
Stewart County School District manages 6 public schools serving 1,987 students.
What is the rank of Stewart County School District?
Stewart County School District is ranked #29 out of 146 school districts in Tennessee (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Tennessee school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Stewart County School District?
93% of Stewart County School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Stewart County School District?
Stewart County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Stewart County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,105 is less than the state median of $11,647. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,987 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : ≥95% (Top 20% in TN)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 36% (Top 20%)
  • : 35% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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