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Sullivan 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%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 8 public preschools serving 3,093 students in Sullivan County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Tennessee.
Public Preschools in Sullivan County School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Tennessee public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public preschool average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
17 Schools
876 Schools
# Students
7,878 Students
413,518 Students
# Teachers
n/a
n/a
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#87 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
37%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40%
Graduation Rate
88%
87.3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)26.7%
23.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.62
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
16%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
20%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
% White
93%
57%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓
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.
Total Revenue
$110 MM
$14,500 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$117 MM
$14,237 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$13,919
$14,487
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$14,863
$14,224
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Sullivan County School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rock Springs Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1238 Moreland Dr
Kingsport, TN 37664
(423) 354-1380
Kingsport, TN 37664
(423) 354-1380
Gr: PK-5 | 402 students Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Holston Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2348 Hwy 75
Blountville, TN 37617
(423) 354-1550
Blountville, TN 37617
(423) 354-1550
Gr: PK-5 | 605 students Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #33.
Central Heights Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
158 Central Heights Rd
Blountville, TN 37617
(423) 354-1575
Blountville, TN 37617
(423) 354-1575
Gr: PK-5 | 234 students Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #44.
Mary Hughes School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
240 Austin Springs Rd
Piney Flats, TN 37686
(423) 354-1835
Piney Flats, TN 37686
(423) 354-1835
Gr: PK-5 | 333 students Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #55.
Sullivan Gardens Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
209 Rosemont Ave
Kingsport, TN 37660
(423) 354-1770
Kingsport, TN 37660
(423) 354-1770
Gr: PK-5 | 204 students Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #66.
Emmett Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
753 Emmett Rd
Bristol, TN 37620
(423) 354-1865
Bristol, TN 37620
(423) 354-1865
Gr: PK-5 | 303 students Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #77.
Ketron Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3301 Bloomington Pike
Kingsport, TN 37660
(423) 354-1715
Kingsport, TN 37660
(423) 354-1715
Gr: PK-5 | 508 students Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #88.
Bluff City Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
282 Maple Dr
Bluff City, TN 37618
(423) 354-1825
Bluff City, TN 37618
(423) 354-1825
Gr: PK-5 | 504 students Minority enrollment: 7%
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