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Item: Sullivan County School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

154 Blountville By-pass
Blountville, TN 37617-0306

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (423) 354-1000

www.scde.k12.tn.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (TN)

# Schools

17 Schools

1,907 Schools

# Students

7,878 Students

1,000,905 Students

# Teachers

n/a

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sullivan County School District	Tennessee
Pre-K	211	222
Kind	561	481
1	546	499
2	590	500
3	568	518
4	544	493
5	610	495
6	627	500
7	614	497
8	579	492
9	624	505
10	602	498
11	576	487
12	626	487

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District Rank

Sullivan 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 88% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TN)

#87 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Sullivan County School District
2023	#87
2022	#92
2021	#114
2019	#89
2018	#93
2017	#70
2016	#74
2015	#74
2014	#62
2013	#49
2012	#50
2011	#58
2010	#55

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33%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Sullivan County School District	Tennessee
2023	33%	34%
2022	26%	31%
2021	17%	28%
2019	32%	39%
2018	30%	35%
2017	32%	36%
2016	19%	17%
2015	54%	57%
2014	53%	52%
2013	55%	52%
2012	52%	49%
2011	42%	42%
2010	36%	35%

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32%

37%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Sullivan County School District	Tennessee
2022	32%	37%
2021	24%	30%
2019	34%	35%
2018	30%	35%
2017	33%	35%
2016	35%	35%
2015	51%	51%
2014	54%	52%
2013	54%	52%
2012	55%	52%
2011	52%	50%
2010	48%	47%

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37%

40%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Sullivan County School District	Tennessee
2022	37%	40%
2021	33%	38%

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88%

87.3%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Sullivan County School District	Tennessee
2023	88%	87%
2022	94%	90%
2021	94%	88%
2020	95%	89%
2019	95%	90%
2018	95%	89%
2017	95%	89%
2016	95%	88%
2015	93%	87%
2014	93%	86%
2013	90%	85%
2012	94%	86%
2011	91%	85%

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(2022-23)

26.7%

23.6%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Sullivan County School District	Tennessee
2023	26.7%	23.6%
2022	24%	23.8%
2021	17.4%	17.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.13

0.62

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Sullivan County School District	Tennessee
2023	0.13	0.59
2022	0.13	0.58
2021	0.13	0.58
2020	0.13	0.57
2019	0.13	0.56
2018	0.10	0.55
2017	0.10	0.55
2016	0.09	0.53
2015	0.25	0.52
2014	0.07	0.52
2013	0.07	0.51
2012	0.06	0.50
2011	0.04	0.49
2010	0.04	0.48
2009	0.04	0.48
2008	0.03	0.46
2007	0.03	0.46
2006	0.03	0.45
1999	0.02	0.40
1997	0.01	0.42
1996	0.01	0.39
1995	0.01	0.39
1994	0.01	0.37
1993	0.01	0.37
1992	0.01	0.36
1991	0.01	0.37
1990	0.02	0.36
1989	0.01	0.36
1988	0.01	0.36

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

% Hispanic

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2006-2023)
Year	Sullivan County School District	Tennessee
2023	4%	14%
2022	3%	13%
2021	3%	12%
2020	3%	12%
2019	3%	11%
2018	3%	10%
2017	3%	10%
2016	3%	9%
2015	3%	8%
2014	2%	8%
2013	1%	7%
2012	2%	7%
2011	1%	6%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	5%
2008	2%	5%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	4%

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% Black

20%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2023)
Year	Sullivan County School District	Tennessee
2023	2%	21%
2022	2%	21%
2021	2%	22%
2020	2%	22%
2019	2%	22%
2018	2%	22%
2017	2%	22%
2016	2%	23%
2014	1%	23%
2013	1%	23%
2012	1%	23%
2011	1%	24%
2010	1%	24%
2009	1%	25%

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% White

93%

57%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Sullivan County School District	Tennessee
2023	92%	59%
2022	93%	60%
2021	92%	60%
2020	93%	61%
2019	93%	62%
2018	94%	63%
2017	94%	63%
2016	94%	64%
2015	70%	65%
2014	96%	65%
2013	97%	66%
2012	97%	67%
2011	98%	67%
2010	98%	68%
2009	98%	68%
2008	98%	69%
2007	99%	69%
2006	99%	70%
1999	100%	74%
1998	100%	75%
1997	100%	73%
1996	100%	75%
1995	100%	75%
1994	100%	76%
1993	100%	76%
1992	100%	77%
1991	100%	76%
1990	100%	77%
1989	100%	77%
1988	100%	77%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)
Year	Sullivan County School District	Tennessee
2023	2%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,919 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,487. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,863 is higher than the state median of $14,224. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TN)

Total Revenue

$110 MM

$14,500 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Sullivan County School District	Tennessee
2023	$110 MM	$47 MM
2022	$108 MM	$44 MM
2021	$99 MM	$39 MM
2020	$96 MM	$36 MM
2019	$98 MM	$35 MM
2018	$97 MM	$35 MM
2017	$100 MM	$34 MM
2016	$100 MM	$33 MM
2015	$100 MM	$30 MM
2014	$97 MM	$32 MM
2012	$102 MM	$32 MM
2011	$98 MM	$30 MM
2010	$100 MM	$30 MM
2009	$100 MM	$28 MM
2008	$99 MM	$28 MM
2007	$94 MM	$26 MM
2006	$93 MM	$25 MM
2005	$91 MM	$24 MM
2004	$87 MM	$23 MM
2003	$86 MM	$21 MM
2002	$85 MM	$20 MM
2001	$84 MM	$20 MM
2000	$81 MM	$19 MM
1999	$83 MM	$18 MM
1998	$82 MM	$18 MM
1997	$77 MM	$16 MM
1996	$75 MM	$15 MM
1995	$68 MM	$13 MM
1992	$58 MM	$10 MM
1990	$56 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$117 MM

$14,237 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Sullivan County School District	Tennessee
2023	$117 MM	$45 MM
2022	$101 MM	$40 MM
2021	$100 MM	$38 MM
2020	$92 MM	$36 MM
2019	$99 MM	$35 MM
2018	$92 MM	$34 MM
2017	$94 MM	$33 MM
2016	$94 MM	$32 MM
2015	$103 MM	$29 MM
2014	$94 MM	$33 MM
2012	$117 MM	$33 MM
2011	$102 MM	$31 MM
2010	$103 MM	$29 MM
2009	$97 MM	$28 MM
2008	$97 MM	$28 MM
2007	$93 MM	$27 MM
2006	$88 MM	$25 MM
2005	$86 MM	$24 MM
2004	$82 MM	$23 MM
2003	$88 MM	$22 MM
2002	$111 MM	$22 MM
2001	$96 MM	$21 MM
2000	$92 MM	$20 MM
1999	$89 MM	$18 MM
1998	$81 MM	$18 MM
1997	$78 MM	$17 MM
1996	$72 MM	$14 MM
1995	$66 MM	$14 MM
1992	$59 MM	$11 MM
1990	$57 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,919

$14,487

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Sullivan County School District	Tennessee
2023	$13,085	$14,753
2022	$12,772	$14,033
2021	$11,307	$12,446
2020	$10,345	$10,799
2019	$10,395	$10,461
2018	$10,399	$10,253
2017	$10,022	$9,828
2016	$9,808	$9,274
2015	$9,600	$8,707
2014	$9,086	$8,998
2012	$9,096	$9,214
2011	$8,515	$8,846
2010	$8,527	$8,707
2009	$8,397	$8,477
2008	$8,125	$8,215
2007	$7,608	$7,225
2006	$7,435	$6,967
2005	$7,225	$7,132
2004	$6,673	$6,890
2003	$6,804	$6,637
2002	$6,586	$6,218
2001	$6,533	$5,931
2000	$6,013	$5,582
1999	$6,239	$5,367
1998	$6,161	$5,303
1997	$5,737	$4,686
1995	$5,055	$4,088
1992	$4,178	$3,000
1990	$3,750	$3,019

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Spending / Student

$14,863

$14,224

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Sullivan County School District	Tennessee
2023	$13,973	$14,134
2022	$11,930	$12,816
2021	$11,531	$12,157
2020	$9,980	$10,735
2019	$10,474	$10,381
2018	$9,932	$10,022
2017	$9,444	$9,561
2016	$9,235	$9,213
2015	$9,888	$8,563
2014	$8,844	$9,415
2012	$10,489	$9,298
2011	$8,867	$8,981
2010	$8,782	$8,563
2009	$8,133	$8,379
2008	$7,945	$8,219
2007	$7,462	$7,537
2006	$7,098	$7,070
2005	$6,762	$7,221
2004	$6,284	$7,095
2003	$6,956	$6,873
2002	$8,642	$6,596
2001	$7,436	$6,372
2000	$6,878	$5,764
1999	$6,710	$5,455
1998	$6,118	$5,332
1997	$5,793	$5,155
1995	$4,885	$4,364
1992	$4,206	$3,431
1990	$3,798	$3,162

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Sullivan County School District?

Sullivan County School District manages 17 public schools serving 7,878 students.

What is the rank of Sullivan County School District?

Sullivan County School District is ranked #88 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Tennessee school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Sullivan County School District?

93% of Sullivan County School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is Sullivan County School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,863 is higher than the state median of $14,224. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 17 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 7,878 students
Minority Enrollment: 7%
: 88% (Top 30% in TN)
: Bottom 50%
: 33% (Btm 50%)
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 37% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education