For the 2025 school year, there are 15 public schools serving 4,630 students in Carter County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Carter County School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 43% (majority Black).
Carter 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.61
# American Indian Students
12 Students
1,749 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
21,164 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
200 Students
149,497 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
15%
# Black Students
40 Students
209,941 Students
% Black Students
1%
21%
# White Students
4,257 Students
582,337 Students
% White Students
92%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,188 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
111 Students
47,032 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
282
33,266
# Students in K Grade:
334
74,817
# Students in 1st Grade:
342
76,108
# Students in 2nd Grade:
341
78,057
# Students in 3rd Grade:
328
74,836
# Students in 4th Grade:
319
75,136
# Students in 5th Grade:
295
76,026
# Students in 6th Grade:
292
75,133
# Students in 7th Grade:
330
74,349
# Students in 8th Grade:
347
74,406
# Students in 9th Grade:
342
77,457
# Students in 10th Grade:
367
77,704
# Students in 11th Grade:
353
74,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
358
71,167
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,591 is higher than the state median of $11,950. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,851 is higher than the state median of $11,450. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Carter County School District?
Carter County School District manages 15 public schools serving 4,630 students.
What is the rank of Carter County School District?
Carter County School District is ranked #103 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Carter County School District?
92% of Carter County School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Carter County School District?
Carter County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Carter County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,851 is higher than the state median of $11,450. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 15 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,630 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
Graduation Rate
: 84% (Btm 50% in TN)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 21% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 35% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
