Sumner County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
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 52 public schools serving 30,661 students in Sumner County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Sumner County School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 43% (majority Black).
Sumner County School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.61
# American Indian Students
93 Students
1,749 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
599 Students
21,164 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
3,974 Students
149,497 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
15%
# Black Students
3,177 Students
209,941 Students
% Black Students
11%
21%
# White Students
21,455 Students
582,337 Students
% White Students
70%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
51 Students
1,188 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,312 Students
47,032 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:
476
33,266
# Students in K Grade:
2,156
74,817
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,236
76,108
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,278
78,057
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,272
74,836
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,336
75,136
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,339
76,026
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,328
75,133
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,344
74,349
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,369
74,406
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,440
77,457
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,501
77,704
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,340
74,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,246
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 $10,678 in this school district is less 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 $10,280 is less 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 Sumner County School District?
Sumner County School District manages 52 public schools serving 30,661 students.
What is the rank of Sumner County School District?
Sumner County School District is ranked #13 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (top 10%) 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 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), 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 Sumner County School District?
70% of Sumner County School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sumner County School District?
Sumner County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Sumner County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,280 is less 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: 52 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 30,661 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 30%
Graduation Rate
: 95% (Top 50% in TN)
Overall District Rank
: Top 10%
Math Proficiency
: 49% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 47% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 52% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
