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 24 public high schools serving 16,709 students in Hamilton County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Tennessee.
Public High Schools in Hamilton County School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Tennessee public high school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Hamilton County School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is less than the Tennessee average of 90%.
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
30 Students
563 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
830 Students
6,924 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
9,381 Students
48,246 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
15%
# Black Students
11,069 Students
66,689 Students
% Black Students
24%
20%
# White Students
20,888 Students
191,311 Students
% White Students
46%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
351 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,580 Students
13,032 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,025
912
# Students in K Grade:
3,519
872
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,494
902
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,739
947
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,453
981
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,502
1,031
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,521
1,744
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,406
4,748
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,262
7,652
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,253
8,282
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,626
77,036
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,614
77,259
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,384
73,989
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,992
70,761
# 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 $11,979. 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 $11,478. 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
