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Sevier 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 14 public high schools serving 6,552 students in Sevier County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Tennessee.
Public High Schools in Sevier County School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Tennessee public high school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Sevier County School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is equal to the Tennessee average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Gatlinburg Pittman High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Tennessee or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 26% 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
33 Schools
507 Schools
# Students
14,435 Students
327,116 Students
# Teachers
1,063 Teachers
21,160 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sevier 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 92% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#89 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
40%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
23%
15%
% Black
2%
20%
% White
72%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,330 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 $12,480 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$207 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$180 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,330
$11,979
Spending / Student
$12,480
$11,478
Best Sevier County School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Seymour Junior High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
306 North Pitner Rd
Seymour, TN 37865
(865) 579-0730
Seymour, TN 37865
(865) 579-0730
Grades: 7-9
| 722 students
Rank: #22.
Gatlinburg Pittman Junior High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
150 Proffitt Rd
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
(865) 366-9110
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
(865) 366-9110
Grades: 7-9
| 403 students
Rank: #33.
Gatlinburg Pittman High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
150 Proffitt Rd
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
(865) 436-5637
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
(865) 436-5637
Grades: 10-12
| 418 students
Rank: #44.
Seymour High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
732 Boyds Creek Rd
Seymour, TN 37865
(865) 577-7040
Seymour, TN 37865
(865) 577-7040
Grades: 10-12
| 730 students
Rank: #55.
Pigeon Forge High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
414 Tiger Dr
Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
(865) 774-5790
Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
(865) 774-5790
Grades: 10-12
| 455 students
Rank: #66.
Pigeon Forge Junior High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
300 Wears Valley Rd
Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
(865) 453-2401
Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
(865) 453-2401
Grades: 7-9
| 517 students
Rank: #77.
Sevier County High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1200 Dolly Parton Pkwy
Sevierville, TN 37862
(865) 453-5525
Sevierville, TN 37862
(865) 453-5525
Grades: 10-12
| 925 students
Rank: #88.
Northview Senior Academy
(Math: 12% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2719 Northview Academy Ln
Kodak, TN 37764
(865) 933-5880
Kodak, TN 37764
(865) 933-5880
Grades: 10-12
| 612 students
Rank: #99.
Northview Junior Academy
(Math: 23% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2723 Northview Academy Ln
Kodak, TN 37764
(865) 933-9994
Kodak, TN 37764
(865) 933-9994
Grades: 7-9
| 632 students
Rank: #1010.
Gary Hardin Academy
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2540 Boyds Creek Rd
Sevierville, TN 37876
(865) 453-8338
Sevierville, TN 37876
(865) 453-8338
Grades: 6-12
| 90 students
Rank: n/an/a
Greenbrier Alternative Learning Center
Alternative School
2851 Webb Creek Rd
Sevierville, TN 37876
(865) 453-8338
Sevierville, TN 37876
(865) 453-8338
Grades: 6-12
| 1 students
Rank: n/an/a
Parkway Academy
Alternative School
300 Cedar St
Sevierville, TN 37862
(865) 429-3908
Sevierville, TN 37862
(865) 429-3908
Grades: 3-12
| 7 students
Rank: n/an/a
1180 Dolly Parton Pkwy
Sevierville, TN 37862
(865) 453-3150
Sevierville, TN 37862
(865) 453-3150
Grades: 7-9
| 1,040 students
Rank: n/an/a
226 Cedar St
Sevierville, TN 37862
(865) 429-5243
Sevierville, TN 37862
(865) 429-5243
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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