Top Rankings
Hamblen County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 18 public schools serving 10,287 students in Hamblen County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Hamblen County School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Tennessee public school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
18 Schools
1,925 Schools
# Students
10,287 Students
1,010,424 Students
# Teachers
667 Teachers
66,546 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hamblen 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 93% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#75 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40%
Graduation Rate
93%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
34%
15%
% Black
3%
21%
% White
55%
57%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,791 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 $10,342 is less than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$111 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$106 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,791
$11,979
Spending / Student
$10,342
$11,478
Best Hamblen County School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Alpha Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5620 Old Us 11e Hwy
Morristown, TN 37814
(423) 586-3332
Morristown, TN 37814
(423) 586-3332
Grades: K-5
| 594 students
Rank: #22.
Russellville Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5655 Old Russellville Pike
Russellville, TN 37860
(423) 586-6560
Russellville, TN 37860
(423) 586-6560
Grades: PK-5
| 648 students
Rank: #33.
Lincoln Heights Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
215 Lincoln Ave
Morristown, TN 37813
(423) 586-2062
Morristown, TN 37813
(423) 586-2062
Grades: PK-5
| 554 students
Rank: #44.
Whitesburg Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7859 East Andrew Johnson
Whitesburg, TN 37891
(423) 235-2547
Whitesburg, TN 37891
(423) 235-2547
Grades: K-5
| 190 students
Rank: #55.
Union Heights Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3366 Tornado Trl
Morristown, TN 37813
(423) 586-1502
Morristown, TN 37813
(423) 586-1502
Grades: PK-5
| 304 students
Rank: #66.
East Ridge Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6595 St. Clair Rd
Whitesburg, TN 37891
(423) 581-3041
Whitesburg, TN 37891
(423) 581-3041
Grades: 6-8
| 503 students
Rank: #77.
Manley Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
551 West Economy Rd
Morristown, TN 37814
(423) 586-7400
Morristown, TN 37814
(423) 586-7400
Grades: PK-5
| 618 students
Rank: #88.
John Hay Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
501 Brittain Court
Morristown, TN 37814
(423) 586-1080
Morristown, TN 37814
(423) 586-1080
Grades: K-5
| 257 students
Rank: #99.
West View Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 Indian Path
Morristown, TN 37813
(423) 581-2407
Morristown, TN 37813
(423) 581-2407
Grades: 6-8
| 590 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
West Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
235 W Converse
Morristown, TN 37814
(423) 586-1263
Morristown, TN 37814
(423) 586-1263
Grades: PK-5
| 448 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Witt Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4650 S Davy Crockett Pkwy
Morristown, TN 37813
(423) 586-2862
Morristown, TN 37813
(423) 586-2862
Grades: PK-5
| 216 students
Rank: #1212.
Morristown West High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
One Trojan Trl
Morristown, TN 37813
(423) 581-1600
Morristown, TN 37813
(423) 581-1600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,499 students
Rank: #1313.
Hillcrest Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
407 S Liberty Hill Rd
Morristown, TN 37813
(423) 586-7472
Morristown, TN 37813
(423) 586-7472
Grades: PK-5
| 639 students
Rank: #1414.
Morristown East High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
One Hurricane Ln
Morristown, TN 37813
(423) 586-2543
Morristown, TN 37813
(423) 586-2543
Grades: 9-12
| 1,520 students
Rank: #1515.
Fairview Marguerite
(Math: 30% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2125 Fairview Rd
Morristown, TN 37814
(423) 586-4098
Morristown, TN 37814
(423) 586-4098
Grades: PK-5
| 502 students
Rank: #1616.
Meadowview Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1623 Meadowview Ln
Morristown, TN 37814
(423) 581-6360
Morristown, TN 37814
(423) 581-6360
Grades: 6-8
| 597 students
Rank: #1717.
Lincoln Heights Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
219 Lincoln Ave
Morristown, TN 37813
(423) 581-3200
Morristown, TN 37813
(423) 581-3200
Grades: 6-8
| 568 students
Rank: #1818.
Hamblen County Alternative School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
376 Snyder Rd
Morristown, TN 37813
(423) 585-3785
Morristown, TN 37813
(423) 585-3785
Grades: K-12
| 40 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Hamblen County School District?
Hamblen County School District manages 18 public schools serving 10,287 students.
What is the rank of Hamblen County School District?
Hamblen County School District is ranked #77 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Tennessee school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Hamblen County School District?
55% of Hamblen County School District students are White, 34% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hamblen County School District?
Hamblen County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Hamblen County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,342 is less than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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