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 2024-25 school year, there are 16 public elementary schools serving 7,211 students in Hamblen County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.
Public Elementary Schools in Hamblen County School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 42% (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
0.57
0.60
# American Indian Students
11 Students
1,124 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
117 Students
14,289 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
3,331 Students
99,333 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
14%
# Black Students
293 Students
148,323 Students
% Black Students
3%
21%
# White Students
5,875 Students
416,052 Students
% White Students
57%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
89 Students
769 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
573 Students
33,996 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:
313
28,740
# Students in K Grade:
733
74,579
# Students in 1st Grade:
785
77,731
# Students in 2nd Grade:
761
73,674
# Students in 3rd Grade:
743
74,823
# Students in 4th Grade:
769
75,352
# Students in 5th Grade:
780
74,875
# Students in 6th Grade:
765
73,680
# Students in 7th Grade:
734
69,861
# Students in 8th Grade:
783
70,024
# Students in 9th Grade:
795
5,618
# Students in 10th Grade:
877
5,249
# Students in 11th Grade:
713
4,719
# Students in 12th Grade:
738
4,961
# 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 $10,789 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,030. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,340 is less than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 18 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 10,289 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 43%
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
