Sullivan County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 17 public schools serving 8,082 students in Sullivan County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Sullivan County School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 43% (majority Black).
Sullivan County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 94% 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
0.12
0.61
# American Indian Students
8 Students
1,749 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
29 Students
21,164 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
228 Students
149,497 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
15%
# Black Students
72 Students
209,941 Students
% Black Students
1%
21%
# White Students
7,584 Students
582,337 Students
% White Students
94%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,188 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
157 Students
47,032 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
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:
559
74,817
# Students in 1st Grade:
618
76,108
# Students in 2nd Grade:
590
78,057
# Students in 3rd Grade:
567
74,836
# Students in 4th Grade:
599
75,136
# Students in 5th Grade:
638
76,026
# Students in 6th Grade:
615
75,133
# Students in 7th Grade:
572
74,349
# Students in 8th Grade:
618
74,406
# Students in 9th Grade:
605
77,457
# Students in 10th Grade:
585
77,704
# Students in 11th Grade:
642
74,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
631
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 $12,193 is higher than the state median of $11,950. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,434 is higher than the state median of $11,450. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Sullivan County School District?
Sullivan County School District manages 17 public schools serving 8,082 students.
What is the rank of Sullivan County School District?
Sullivan County School District is ranked #94 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (bottom 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sullivan County School District?
94% of Sullivan County School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sullivan County School District?
Sullivan County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Sullivan County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,434 is higher than the state median of $11,450. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 17 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 8,082 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
Graduation Rate
: 94% (Top 50% in TN)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 26% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 32% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 37% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
