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Sullivan 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 elementary schools serving 5,619 students in Sullivan County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.
Public Elementary Schools in Sullivan County School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
16 Schools
1,500 Schools
# Students
8,082 Students
719,413 Students
# Teachers
535 Teachers
48,388 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sullivan 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 88% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#87 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40%
Graduation Rate
88%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
15%
% Black
1%
21%
% White
94%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,193 is higher than the state median of $11,979. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,434 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$99 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$101 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,193
$11,979
Spending / Student
$12,434
$11,478
Best Sullivan County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Miller Perry Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
904 Fordtown Rd
Kingsport, TN 37663
(423) 354-1760
Kingsport, TN 37663
(423) 354-1760
Gr: PK-5 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Rock Springs Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1238 Moreland Dr
Kingsport, TN 37664
(423) 354-1380
Kingsport, TN 37664
(423) 354-1380
Gr: PK-5 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #33.
Indian Springs Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
333 Hill Rd
Kingsport, TN 37664
(423) 354-1685
Kingsport, TN 37664
(423) 354-1685
Gr: PK-5 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #44.
Holston Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2348 Hwy 75
Blountville, TN 37617
(423) 354-1550
Blountville, TN 37617
(423) 354-1550
Gr: PK-5 | 625 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #55.
Central Heights Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
158 Central Heights Rd
Blountville, TN 37617
(423) 354-1575
Blountville, TN 37617
(423) 354-1575
Gr: PK-5 | 235 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #66.
Mary Hughes School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
240 Austin Springs Rd
Piney Flats, TN 37686
(423) 354-1835
Piney Flats, TN 37686
(423) 354-1835
Gr: PK-5 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #77.
Sullivan Central Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
131 Shipley Ferry Rd
Blountville, TN 37617
(423) 354-1200
Blountville, TN 37617
(423) 354-1200
Gr: 6-8 | 594 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #88.
Sullivan Gardens Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
209 Rosemont Ave
Kingsport, TN 37660
(423) 354-1770
Kingsport, TN 37660
(423) 354-1770
Gr: PK-5 | 217 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #99.
Sullivan Heights Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1236 Moreland Dr
Kingsport, TN 37664
(423) 354-1300
Kingsport, TN 37664
(423) 354-1300
Gr: 6-8 | 646 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #1010.
Emmett Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
753 Emmett Rd
Bristol, TN 37620
(423) 354-1865
Bristol, TN 37620
(423) 354-1865
Gr: PK-5 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #1111.
Ketron Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3301 Bloomington Pike
Kingsport, TN 37660
(423) 354-1715
Kingsport, TN 37660
(423) 354-1715
Gr: PK-5 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #1212.
Bluff City Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
282 Maple Dr
Bluff City, TN 37618
(423) 354-1825
Bluff City, TN 37618
(423) 354-1825
Gr: PK-5 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #1313.
Sullivan East Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4500 Weaver Pike
Bluff City, TN 37618
(423) 354-1000
Bluff City, TN 37618
(423) 354-1000
Gr: 6-8 | 565 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: n/an/a
131 Shipley Ferry Rd
Blountville, TN 37617
(423) 354-1000
Blountville, TN 37617
(423) 354-1000
Gr: K-12
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