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Hamblen County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public preschools serving 3,929 students in Hamblen County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Tennessee.
Public Preschools in Hamblen County School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Tennessee public pre school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Tennessee public preschool average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
18 Schools
890 Schools
# Students
10,287 Students
417,431 Students
# Teachers
667 Teachers
28,312 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hamblen 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#75 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)35%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)85%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
34%
14%
% Black
3%
21%
% White
55%
58%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,791 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,979. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,342 is less than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$111 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$106 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,791
$11,979
Spending / Student
$10,342
$11,478
Best Hamblen County School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Russellville Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5655 Old Russellville Pike
Russellville, TN 37860
(423) 586-6560
Russellville, TN 37860
(423) 586-6560
Grades: PK-5
| 648 students
Rank: #22.
Lincoln Heights Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
215 Lincoln Ave
Morristown, TN 37813
(423) 586-2062
Morristown, TN 37813
(423) 586-2062
Grades: PK-5
| 554 students
Rank: #33.
Union Heights Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3366 Tornado Trl
Morristown, TN 37813
(423) 586-1502
Morristown, TN 37813
(423) 586-1502
Grades: PK-5
| 304 students
Rank: #44.
Manley Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
551 West Economy Rd
Morristown, TN 37814
(423) 586-7400
Morristown, TN 37814
(423) 586-7400
Grades: PK-5
| 618 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
West Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
235 W Converse
Morristown, TN 37814
(423) 586-1263
Morristown, TN 37814
(423) 586-1263
Grades: PK-5
| 448 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Witt Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4650 S Davy Crockett Pkwy
Morristown, TN 37813
(423) 586-2862
Morristown, TN 37813
(423) 586-2862
Grades: PK-5
| 216 students
Rank: #77.
Hillcrest Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
407 S Liberty Hill Rd
Morristown, TN 37813
(423) 586-7472
Morristown, TN 37813
(423) 586-7472
Grades: PK-5
| 639 students
Rank: #88.
Fairview Marguerite
(Math: 30% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2125 Fairview Rd
Morristown, TN 37814
(423) 586-4098
Morristown, TN 37814
(423) 586-4098
Grades: PK-5
| 502 students
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