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 2025 school year, there are 82 public schools serving 45,790 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 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public school average of 43% (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
0.61
# American Indian Students
30 Students
1,749 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
830 Students
21,164 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
9,381 Students
149,497 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
15%
# Black Students
11,069 Students
209,941 Students
% Black Students
24%
21%
# White Students
20,888 Students
582,337 Students
% White Students
46%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
1,188 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,580 Students
47,032 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,025
33,266
# Students in K Grade:
3,519
74,817
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,494
76,108
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,739
78,057
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,453
74,836
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,502
75,136
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,521
76,026
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,406
75,133
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,262
74,349
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,253
74,406
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,626
77,457
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,614
77,704
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,384
74,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,992
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 $11,633 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 $11,277 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 Hamilton County School District?
Hamilton County School District manages 82 public schools serving 45,790 students.
What is the rank of Hamilton County School District?
Hamilton County School District is ranked #58 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?
46% of Hamilton County School District students are White, 24% of students are Black, 20% of students are Hispanic, 8% 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 $11,277 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: 82 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 45,790 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 54%
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
