Hamilton 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 81 public schools serving 45,902 students in Hamilton County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Hamilton County School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public school average of 41% (majority Black).
Hamilton County School District, which is ranked within the top 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 89% has increased from 85% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.60
# American Indian Students
23 Students
1,654 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
832 Students
20,234 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
8,761 Students
139,686 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
14%
# Black Students
11,377 Students
207,918 Students
% Black Students
25%
21%
# White Students
21,420 Students
590,493 Students
% White Students
47%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,473 Students
45,075 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,057
32,893
# Students in K Grade:
3,506
74,813
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,723
77,731
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,430
73,674
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,550
74,823
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,513
75,352
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,553
74,875
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,337
73,680
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,302
73,723
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,484
74,523
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,846
80,256
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,649
78,092
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,997
72,012
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,955
69,697
# 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 $11,604 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,030. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,249 is less than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
How many schools belong to Hamilton County School District?
Hamilton County School District manages 81 public schools serving 45,902 students.
What is the rank of Hamilton County School District?
Hamilton County School District is ranked #59 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (top 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 Hamilton County School District?
47% of Hamilton County School District students are White, 25% of students are Black, 19% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hamilton County School District?
Hamilton County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Hamilton County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,249 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: 81 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 45,902 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 53%
Graduation Rate
: 89% (Btm 50% in TN)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 32% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 37% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 41% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
