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Robertson 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 10 public high schools serving 6,365 students in Robertson County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Tennessee.
Public High Schools in Robertson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Tennessee public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Robertson County School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is less than the Tennessee average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is East Robertson High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Tennessee or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public high school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
25 Schools
507 Schools
# Students
14,402 Students
327,116 Students
# Teachers
795 Teachers
21,160 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Robertson 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 86% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#111 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
40%
Graduation Rate
86%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
20%
15%
% Black
10%
20%
% White
63%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,580 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 $9,343 is less than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$138 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$135 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,580
$11,979
Spending / Student
$9,343
$11,478
Best Robertson County School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
White House Heritage High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7744 Highway 76 E Dr
White House, TN 37188
(615) 672-0311
White House, TN 37188
(615) 672-0311
Gr: 7-12 | 980 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Innovation Academy Of Robertson County
(Math: 40% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
715 5th Avenue West
Springfield, TN 37172
(615) 384-4821
Springfield, TN 37172
(615) 384-4821
Gr: 6-11 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #33.
East Robertson High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
158 Kilgore Trace
Cross Plains, TN 37049
(615) 654-2191
Cross Plains, TN 37049
(615) 654-2191
Gr: 6-12 | 708 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #44.
Tennessee Connections 9-12
(Math: 4% | Reading: 40% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
117 Edenway Dr
White House, TN 37188
(615) 270-2431
White House, TN 37188
(615) 270-2431
Gr: 9-12 | 1,511 student Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #55.
Greenbrier High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
126 Cuniff Dr
Greenbrier, TN 37073
(615) 643-4526
Greenbrier, TN 37073
(615) 643-4526
Gr: 9-12 | 789 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #66.
Jo Byrns High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7025 Hwy 41 North
Cedar Hill, TN 37032
(615) 696-2251
Cedar Hill, TN 37032
(615) 696-2251
Gr: 6-12 | 555 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #77.
Springfield High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5240 Hwy 76 East
Springfield, TN 37172
(615) 384-3516
Springfield, TN 37172
(615) 384-3516
Gr: 9-12 | 1,132 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #88.
Robertson Co. Virtual School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
800 M.s. Couts Blvd
Springfield, TN 37172
(615) 382-8920
Springfield, TN 37172
(615) 382-8920
Gr: 3-12 | 63 students Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #99.
Robertson County Phoenix Academy
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
800 M.s. Couts Blvd
Springfield, TN 37172
(615) 382-2328
Springfield, TN 37172
(615) 382-2328
Gr: 4-12 | 100 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: n/an/a
800 M.s. Couts Blvd
Springfield, TN 37172
(615) 382-2328
Springfield, TN 37172
(615) 382-2328
Gr: 9-12 | 28 students Minority enrollment: 61%
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