Top Rankings
Sumner County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 41 public elementary schools serving 21,449 students in Sumner County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.
Public Elementary Schools in Sumner County School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% 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
52 Schools
1,500 Schools
# Students
30,661 Students
719,411 Students
# Teachers
2,072 Teachers
48,388 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sumner County School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 93% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#14 out of 147 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
40%
Graduation Rate
93%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
13%
15%
% Black
11%
21%
% White
70%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,678 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 $10,280 is less than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$327 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$315 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,678
$11,979
Spending / Student
$10,280
$11,478
Best Sumner County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Merrol Hyde Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
128 Township Dr
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 264-6543
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 264-6543
Gr: K-12 | 664 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Indian Lake Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
505 Indian Lake Rd
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 824-6810
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 824-6810
Gr: K-5 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #33.
Madison Creek Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1040 Madison Creek Rd
Goodlettsville, TN 37072
(615) 859-4991
Goodlettsville, TN 37072
(615) 859-4991
Gr: PK-5 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #44.
T. W. Hunter Middle School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2101 New Hope Rd
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 822-4720
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 822-4720
Gr: 6-8 | 570 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #55.
Beech Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3120 Long Hollow Pike
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 824-2700
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 824-2700
Gr: PK-5 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #66.
Union Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
516 Carson St
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 452-0737
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 452-0737
Gr: PK-5 | 590 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #77.
Jack Anderson Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
250 Shutes Ln
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 264-5830
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 264-5830
Gr: PK-5 | 852 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #88.
Robert E Ellis Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
100 Indian Lake Rd
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 264-6093
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 264-6093
Gr: 6-8 | 556 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #99.
Dr. William Burrus Elementary At Drakes Creek
(Math: 67% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1336 Drakes Creek Rd
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 338-7142
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 338-7142
Gr: K-5 | 755 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Station Camp Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1020 Bison Trl
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 230-0387
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 230-0387
Gr: PK-5 | 894 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Station Camp Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
281 Big Station Camp Blvd
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 206-0116
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 206-0116
Gr: 6-8 | 861 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1212.
Oakmont Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3323 Highway 76
Cottontown, TN 37048
(615) 325-5313
Cottontown, TN 37048
(615) 325-5313
Gr: K-5 | 136 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #1313.
Harold B. Williams Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
115 South Palmer Chapel Rd
White House, TN 37188
(615) 672-6432
White House, TN 37188
(615) 672-6432
Gr: PK-5 | 706 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1414.
Lakeside Park Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
204 Dolphus Dr
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 824-5151
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 824-5151
Gr: PK-5 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1515.
Nannie Berry Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
138 Indian Lake Rd
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 822-3123
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 822-3123
Gr: PK-5 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1616.
White House Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2020 Highway 31 West
White House, TN 37188
(615) 672-4379
White House, TN 37188
(615) 672-4379
Gr: 5-8 | 779 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1717.
Gene W. Brown Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
174 Imperial Blvd
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 824-8633
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 824-8633
Gr: K-5 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1818.
J W Wiseman Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
922 South Broadway
Portland, TN 37148
(615) 325-8580
Portland, TN 37148
(615) 325-8580
Gr: PK-5 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1919.
Walton Ferry Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
732 Walton Ferry Rd
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 824-3217
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 824-3217
Gr: K-5 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #2020.
Clyde Riggs Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
211 Fountain Head Rd
Portland, TN 37148
(615) 325-2391
Portland, TN 37148
(615) 325-2391
Gr: K-5 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #2121.
Knox Doss Middle School At Drakes Creek
(Math: 64% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1338 Drakes Creek Rd
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 824-8383
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 824-8383
Gr: 6-8 | 587 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #2222.
Westmoreland Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4128 Hawkins Dr
Westmoreland, TN 37186
(615) 644-3003
Westmoreland, TN 37186
(615) 644-3003
Gr: 6-8 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #2323.
Westmoreland Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4178 Hawkins Dr
Westmoreland, TN 37186
(615) 644-2340
Westmoreland, TN 37186
(615) 644-2340
Gr: PK-5 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #2424.
V G Hawkins Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
487 A. Walton Ferry Rd
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 824-3456
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 824-3456
Gr: 6-8 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #2525.
Bethpage Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
420 Old Highway 31 E
Bethpage, TN 37022
(615) 841-3212
Bethpage, TN 37022
(615) 841-3212
Gr: K-5 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #2626.
George A Whitten Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
140 Scotch St
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 824-3258
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 824-3258
Gr: PK-5 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #2727.
Watt Hardison Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
300 Gibson St
Portland, TN 37148
(615) 325-3233
Portland, TN 37148
(615) 325-3233
Gr: K-5 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #2828.
Portland West Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
110 Nolan Private Dr
Portland, TN 37148
(615) 325-8066
Portland, TN 37148
(615) 325-8066
Gr: 6-8 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #2929.
Howard Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
805 Long Hollow Pike
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 452-3025
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 452-3025
Gr: PK-5 | 580 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #3030.
Portland Gateview Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1098 Gateview Dr
Portland, TN 37148
(615) 323-7638
Portland, TN 37148
(615) 323-7638
Gr: PK-5 | 570 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #3131.
Millersville Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1248 Louisville Hwy
Goodlettsville, TN 37072
(615) 859-1439
Goodlettsville, TN 37072
(615) 859-1439
Gr: PK-5 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #3232.
Joe Shafer Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
240 Albert Gallatin Blvd
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 452-9100
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 452-9100
Gr: 6-8 | 635 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #3333.
North Sumner Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1485 North Sumner Rd
Bethpage, TN 37022
(615) 888-2281
Bethpage, TN 37022
(615) 888-2281
Gr: K-5 | 225 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #3434.
Portland East Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
604 South Broadway
Portland, TN 37148
(615) 325-4146
Portland, TN 37148
(615) 325-4146
Gr: 6-8 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #3535.
Vena Stuart Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
780 Hart St
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 452-1486
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 452-1486
Gr: PK-5 | 723 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
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