Top Rankings
Kingsport School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
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 12 public schools serving 7,653 students in Kingsport School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Kingsport School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,925 Schools
# Students
7,653 Students
1,010,424 Students
# Teachers
552 Teachers
66,546 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Kingsport School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 87% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#22 out of 147 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
40%
Graduation Rate
87%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.61
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
15%
% Black
5%
21%
% White
77%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,677 is higher 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 $11,597 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$97 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$89 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,677
$11,979
Spending / Student
$11,597
$11,478
Best Kingsport School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
John Adams Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2727 Edinburgh Channel Rd
Kingsport, TN 37664
(423) 378-1400
Kingsport, TN 37664
(423) 378-1400
Gr: PK-5 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Andrew Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1001 Ormond Dr
Kingsport, TN 37664
(423) 378-2300
Kingsport, TN 37664
(423) 378-2300
Gr: PK-5 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #33.
George Washington Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1100 Bellingham Dr
Kingsport, TN 37660
(423) 378-2480
Kingsport, TN 37660
(423) 378-2480
Gr: K-5 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #44.
Ross N. Robinson Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1517 Jessee St
Kingsport, TN 37664
(423) 378-2200
Kingsport, TN 37664
(423) 378-2200
Gr: 6-8 | 930 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #55.
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2216 Westmoreland Ave
Kingsport, TN 37664
(423) 378-2270
Kingsport, TN 37664
(423) 378-2270
Gr: PK-5 | 507 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #66.
Dobyns - Bennett High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1 Tribe Way
Kingsport, TN 37664
(423) 378-8400
Kingsport, TN 37664
(423) 378-8400
Gr: 9-12 | 2,351 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #77.
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1000 Summer St
Kingsport, TN 37664
(423) 378-2360
Kingsport, TN 37664
(423) 378-2360
Gr: PK-5 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #88.
Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1051 Lake St
Kingsport, TN 37660
(423) 857-2600
Kingsport, TN 37660
(423) 857-2600
Gr: K-5 | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #99.
John F. Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1500 Woodland Ave
Kingsport, TN 37660
(423) 857-2700
Kingsport, TN 37660
(423) 857-2700
Gr: PK-5 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1010.
John Sevier Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1200 Wateree St
Kingsport, TN 37660
(423) 378-2450
Kingsport, TN 37660
(423) 378-2450
Gr: 6-8 | 799 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1111.
Andrew Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
600 Jackson St
Kingsport, TN 37660
(423) 378-2250
Kingsport, TN 37660
(423) 378-2250
Gr: PK-5 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: n/an/a
Palmer Early Learning Center
Special Education School
1609 Ft Henry Dr
Kingsport, TN 37664
(423) 378-2160
Kingsport, TN 37664
(423) 378-2160
Gr: PK | 133 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Kingsport School District?
Kingsport School District manages 12 public schools serving 7,653 students.
What is the rank of Kingsport School District?
Kingsport School District is ranked #21 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Tennessee school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), 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 Kingsport School District?
77% of Kingsport School District students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Kingsport School District?
Kingsport School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Kingsport School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,597 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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