Hamblen County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 18 public schools serving 10,287 students in Hamblen County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Hamblen County School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Tennessee public school average of 43% (majority Black).
Hamblen 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 93% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.61
# American Indian Students
10 Students
1,749 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
126 Students
21,164 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
3,477 Students
149,497 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
15%
# Black Students
304 Students
209,941 Students
% Black Students
3%
21%
# White Students
5,676 Students
582,337 Students
% White Students
55%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
104 Students
1,188 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
590 Students
47,032 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
329
33,266
# Students in K Grade:
809
74,817
# Students in 1st Grade:
744
76,108
# Students in 2nd Grade:
782
78,057
# Students in 3rd Grade:
782
74,836
# Students in 4th Grade:
739
75,136
# Students in 5th Grade:
786
76,026
# Students in 6th Grade:
785
75,133
# Students in 7th Grade:
766
74,349
# Students in 8th Grade:
724
74,406
# Students in 9th Grade:
808
77,457
# Students in 10th Grade:
757
77,704
# Students in 11th Grade:
784
74,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
692
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 $10,791 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,950. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,342 is less than the state median of $11,450. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
How many schools belong to Hamblen County School District?
Hamblen County School District manages 18 public schools serving 10,287 students.
What is the rank of Hamblen County School District?
Hamblen County School District is ranked #77 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Tennessee school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Hamblen County School District?
55% of Hamblen County School District students are White, 34% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hamblen County School District?
Hamblen County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Hamblen County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,342 is less than the state median of $11,450. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 18 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 10,287 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 45%
Graduation Rate
: 93% (Top 50% in TN)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 31% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 34% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 37% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
