Kingsport School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 12 public schools serving 7,653 students in Kingsport School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Kingsport School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 43% (majority Black).
Kingsport School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 95% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.61
# American Indian Students
65 Students
1,749 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
118 Students
21,164 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
574 Students
149,497 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
15%
# Black Students
364 Students
209,941 Students
% Black Students
5%
21%
# White Students
5,899 Students
582,337 Students
% White Students
77%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,188 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
629 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:
243
33,266
# Students in K Grade:
546
74,817
# Students in 1st Grade:
525
76,108
# Students in 2nd Grade:
568
78,057
# Students in 3rd Grade:
572
74,836
# Students in 4th Grade:
566
75,136
# Students in 5th Grade:
553
76,026
# Students in 6th Grade:
583
75,133
# Students in 7th Grade:
576
74,349
# Students in 8th Grade:
570
74,406
# Students in 9th Grade:
564
77,457
# Students in 10th Grade:
617
77,704
# Students in 11th Grade:
586
74,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
584
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 $12,677 is higher 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 $11,597 is higher 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 Kingsport School District?
Kingsport School District manages 12 public schools serving 7,653 students.
What is the rank of Kingsport School District?
Kingsport School District is ranked #17 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (top 20%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Kingsport School District?
77% of Kingsport School District students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Kingsport School District?
Kingsport School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Kingsport School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,597 is higher 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: 12 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 7,653 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
Graduation Rate
: 93% (Top 50% in TN)
Overall District Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 43% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 44% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 52% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
