Smith County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 3,061 students in Smith County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Smith County School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 41% (majority Black).
Smith County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 95% has increased from 92% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.60
# American Indian Students
9 Students
1,654 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
22 Students
20,234 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
160 Students
139,686 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
14%
# Black Students
54 Students
207,918 Students
% Black Students
2%
21%
# White Students
2,687 Students
590,493 Students
% White Students
88%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
127 Students
45,075 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
124
32,893
# Students in K Grade:
248
74,813
# Students in 1st Grade:
243
77,731
# Students in 2nd Grade:
216
73,674
# Students in 3rd Grade:
251
74,823
# Students in 4th Grade:
207
75,352
# Students in 5th Grade:
228
74,875
# Students in 6th Grade:
221
73,680
# Students in 7th Grade:
247
73,723
# Students in 8th Grade:
210
74,523
# Students in 9th Grade:
223
80,256
# Students in 10th Grade:
231
78,092
# Students in 11th Grade:
218
72,012
# Students in 12th Grade:
194
69,697
# Ungraded Students:
-
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,153 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,030. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,631 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 Smith County School District?
Smith County School District manages 9 public schools serving 3,061 students.
What is the rank of Smith County School District?
Smith County School District is ranked #44 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (top 30%) 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 graduation rate (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Smith County School District?
88% of Smith County School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Smith County School District?
Smith County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Smith County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,631 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: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,061 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
Graduation Rate
: ≥95% (Top 20% in TN)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 33% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 40% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 43% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
