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 7 public elementary schools serving 2,020 students in Smith County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.
Public Elementary Schools in Smith County School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 42% (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
1,124 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
22 Students
14,289 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
160 Students
99,333 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
14%
# Black Students
54 Students
148,323 Students
% Black Students
2%
21%
# White Students
2,687 Students
416,052 Students
% White Students
88%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
769 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
127 Students
33,996 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
124
28,740
# Students in K Grade:
248
74,579
# 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
69,861
# Students in 8th Grade:
210
70,024
# Students in 9th Grade:
223
5,618
# Students in 10th Grade:
231
5,249
# Students in 11th Grade:
218
4,719
# Students in 12th Grade:
194
4,961
# 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.
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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
