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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 10 public preschools serving 3,814 students in Sullivan County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Tennessee.
Public Preschools in Sullivan County School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Tennessee public pre school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public preschool average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
16 Schools
890 Schools
# Students
8,082 Students
417,431 Students
# Teachers
535 Teachers
28,312 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#92 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40%
Graduation Rate
94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
14%
% Black
1%
21%
% White
94%
58%
% 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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Miller Perry Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
904 Fordtown Rd
Kingsport, TN 37663
(423) 354-1760
Kingsport, TN 37663
(423) 354-1760
Grades: PK-5
| 265 students
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
Grades: PK-5
| 388 students
Rank: #33.
Indian Springs Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
333 Hill Rd
Kingsport, TN 37664
(423) 354-1685
Kingsport, TN 37664
(423) 354-1685
Grades: PK-5
| 351 students
Rank: #44.
Holston Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2348 Hwy 75
Blountville, TN 37617
(423) 354-1550
Blountville, TN 37617
(423) 354-1550
Grades: PK-5
| 625 students
Rank: #55.
Central Heights Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
158 Central Heights Rd
Blountville, TN 37617
(423) 354-1575
Blountville, TN 37617
(423) 354-1575
Grades: PK-5
| 235 students
Rank: #66.
Mary Hughes School
(Math: 30-34% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 352 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Emmett Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
753 Emmett Rd
Bristol, TN 37620
(423) 354-1865
Bristol, TN 37620
(423) 354-1865
Grades: PK-5
| 309 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Sullivan Gardens Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
209 Rosemont Ave
Kingsport, TN 37660
(423) 354-1770
Kingsport, TN 37660
(423) 354-1770
Grades: PK-5
| 217 students
Rank: #99.
Bluff City Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
282 Maple Dr
Bluff City, TN 37618
(423) 354-1825
Bluff City, TN 37618
(423) 354-1825
Grades: PK-5
| 544 students
Rank: #1010.
Ketron Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3301 Bloomington Pike
Kingsport, TN 37660
(423) 354-1715
Kingsport, TN 37660
(423) 354-1715
Grades: PK-5
| 528 students
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