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Kingsport School District

400 Clinchfield St, Suite 200
Kingsport, TN 37660

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Top 20%

Tel: (423) 378-2100

Top Rankings

Kingsport School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:

Overview

This School District

This State (TN)

# Schools

12 Schools

671 Schools

# Students

7,653 Students

315,482 Students

# Teachers

552 Teachers

21,235 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Kingsport School District	Tennessee
6	583	472
7	576	499
8	570	499

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District Rank

Kingsport School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 87% has decreased from 96% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TN)

#22 out of 147 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Kingsport School District
2023	#22
2022	#17
2021	#21
2019	#20
2018	#29
2017	#29
2016	#8
2015	#11
2014	#10
2013	#8
2012	#6

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43%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Kingsport School District	Tennessee
2023	43%	34%
2022	43%	31%
2021	35%	28%
2019	47%	39%
2018	42%	35%
2017	42%	36%
2016	36%	17%
2015	71%	57%
2014	68%	52%
2013	69%	52%
2012	67%	49%

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44%

37%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Kingsport School District	Tennessee
2022	44%	37%
2021	38%	30%
2019	43%	35%
2018	42%	35%
2017	41%	35%
2016	47%	35%
2015	62%	51%
2014	61%	52%
2013	63%	52%
2012	65%	52%
2011	64%	50%

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52%

40%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Kingsport School District	Tennessee
2022	52%	40%
2021	49%	38%

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87%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Kingsport School District	Tennessee
2023	87%	90%
2022	93%	90%
2021	95%	88%
2020	94%	89%
2019	94%	90%
2018	96%	89%
2017	95%	89%
2016	96%	88%
2015	94%	87%
2014	90%	86%
2013	90%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.39

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Kingsport School District	Tennessee
2023	0.38	0.59
2022	0.38	0.58
2021	0.37	0.58
2020	0.35	0.56
2019	0.35	0.56
2018	0.31	0.55
2017	0.31	0.55
2016	0.30	0.54
2015	0.30	0.53
2014	0.29	0.52
2013	0.29	0.51
2012	0.27	0.50
2011	0.27	0.49
2010	0.25	0.48
2009	0.23	0.48
2008	0.24	0.47
2007	0.21	0.46
2006	0.21	0.45
1999	0.18	0.41
1998	0.17	0.39
1997	0.15	0.39
1996	0.13	0.39
1995	0.14	0.38
1994	0.13	0.38
1993	0.16	0.37
1992	0.15	0.36
1991	0.15	0.37
1990	0.17	0.36

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Kingsport School District	Tennessee
2023	2%	2%
2022	3%	2%
2021	2%	2%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2013	3%	3%
2012	3%	2%
2011	3%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	1%
1999	2%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	2%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Kingsport School District	Tennessee
2023	7%	14%
2022	6%	13%
2021	6%	12%
2020	5%	11%
2019	5%	11%
2018	4%	10%
2017	4%	10%
2016	4%	9%
2015	4%	8%
2014	4%	8%
2013	4%	7%
2012	3%	7%
2011	3%	6%
2010	3%	6%
2009	3%	5%
2008	3%	5%
2007	2%	4%
2006	2%	4%
1999	1%	1%

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% Black

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Kingsport School District	Tennessee
2023	5%	21%
2022	5%	21%
2021	5%	22%
2020	6%	22%
2019	6%	22%
2018	7%	22%
2017	7%	22%
2016	7%	22%
2015	7%	22%
2014	7%	23%
2013	7%	23%
2012	8%	24%
2011	9%	24%
2010	9%	24%
2009	8%	25%
2008	9%	25%
2007	8%	25%
2006	7%	25%
1999	7%	24%
1998	7%	23%
1997	7%	24%
1996	6%	23%
1995	6%	23%
1994	6%	23%
1993	7%	23%
1992	6%	22%
1991	6%	23%
1990	8%	22%

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% White

77%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Kingsport School District	Tennessee
2023	78%	59%
2022	78%	60%
2021	79%	60%
2020	80%	62%
2019	80%	62%
2018	83%	63%
2017	83%	63%
2016	83%	64%
2015	84%	65%
2014	84%	66%
2013	84%	66%
2012	85%	67%
2011	85%	67%
2010	86%	68%
2009	87%	68%
2008	86%	68%
2007	88%	69%
2006	89%	70%
1999	90%	73%
1998	91%	75%
1997	92%	74%
1996	92%	75%
1995	93%	75%
1994	93%	75%
1993	91%	76%
1992	92%	77%
1991	92%	76%
1990	91%	77%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Kingsport School District	Tennessee
2023	7%	4%
2022	8%	4%
2021	8%	4%
2020	7%	3%
2019	7%	3%
2018	5%	2%
2017	5%	2%
2016	4%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	3%	1%
2013	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,677 is higher than the state median of $11,980. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,597 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (TN)

Total Revenue

$97 MM

$12,104 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Kingsport School District	Tennessee
2023	$97 MM	$39 MM
2022	$89 MM	$36 MM
2021	$97 MM	$39 MM
2020	$89 MM	$36 MM
2019	$88 MM	$35 MM
2018	$86 MM	$35 MM
2017	$85 MM	$34 MM
2016	$80 MM	$33 MM
2015	$67 MM	$30 MM
2014	$77 MM	$32 MM
2012	$73 MM	$32 MM
2011	$70 MM	$30 MM
2010	$67 MM	$30 MM
2009	$68 MM	$28 MM
2008	$68 MM	$28 MM
2007	$66 MM	$26 MM
2006	$64 MM	$25 MM
2005	$60 MM	$24 MM
2004	$58 MM	$23 MM
2003	$56 MM	$21 MM
2002	$53 MM	$20 MM
2001	$51 MM	$20 MM
2000	$50 MM	$19 MM
1999	$50 MM	$18 MM
1998	$41 MM	$18 MM
1997	$39 MM	$16 MM
1996	$38 MM	$15 MM
1995	$37 MM	$13 MM

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Spending

$89 MM

$11,597 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Kingsport School District	Tennessee
2023	$89 MM	$38 MM
2022	$85 MM	$36 MM
2021	$89 MM	$38 MM
2020	$85 MM	$36 MM
2019	$83 MM	$35 MM
2018	$81 MM	$34 MM
2017	$80 MM	$33 MM
2016	$77 MM	$32 MM
2015	$64 MM	$29 MM
2014	$71 MM	$33 MM
2012	$69 MM	$33 MM
2011	$65 MM	$31 MM
2010	$64 MM	$29 MM
2009	$63 MM	$28 MM
2008	$60 MM	$28 MM
2007	$58 MM	$27 MM
2006	$56 MM	$25 MM
2005	$54 MM	$24 MM
2004	$51 MM	$23 MM
2003	$49 MM	$22 MM
2002	$47 MM	$22 MM
2001	$45 MM	$21 MM
2000	$44 MM	$20 MM
1999	$42 MM	$18 MM
1998	$39 MM	$18 MM
1997	$38 MM	$17 MM
1996	$36 MM	$14 MM
1995	$35 MM	$14 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,677

$11,980

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Kingsport School District	Tennessee
2023	$12,464	$12,207
2022	$11,714	$10,799
2021	$12,948	$12,446
2020	$11,714	$10,799
2019	$11,486	$10,461
2018	$11,208	$10,253
2017	$11,168	$9,828
2016	$10,750	$9,274
2015	$9,221	$8,707
2014	$10,663	$8,998
2012	$10,487	$9,214
2011	$10,282	$8,846
2010	$10,235	$8,707
2009	$10,349	$8,477
2008	$10,363	$8,215
2007	$9,788	$7,225
2006	$9,708	$6,967
2005	$9,158	$7,132
2004	$9,024	$6,890
2003	$8,769	$6,637
2002	$8,419	$6,218
2001	$7,937	$5,931
2000	$7,782	$5,582
1999	$7,987	$5,367
1998	$6,664	$5,303
1997	$6,421	$4,686
1995	$6,117	$4,088
1992	$5,343	$3,000

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Spending / Student

$11,597

$11,478

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Kingsport School District	Tennessee
2023	$11,401	$11,923
2022	$11,177	$10,735
2021	$11,844	$12,157
2020	$11,177	$10,735
2019	$10,840	$10,381
2018	$10,626	$10,022
2017	$10,449	$9,561
2016	$10,354	$9,213
2015	$8,755	$8,563
2014	$9,848	$9,415
2012	$9,864	$9,298
2011	$9,563	$8,981
2010	$9,717	$8,563
2009	$9,482	$8,379
2008	$9,210	$8,219
2007	$8,611	$7,537
2006	$8,459	$7,070
2005	$8,215	$7,221
2004	$8,006	$7,095
2003	$7,639	$6,873
2002	$7,367	$6,596
2001	$7,002	$6,372
2000	$6,873	$5,764
1999	$6,709	$5,455
1998	$6,302	$5,332
1997	$6,360	$5,155
1995	$5,822	$4,364
1992	$5,240	$3,431

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Best Kingsport School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Ross N. Robinson Middle School

(Math: 50% | Reading: 47%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1517 Jessee St
Kingsport, TN 37664
(423) 378-2200

Gr: 6-8 | 930 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: #22.

John Sevier Middle School

(Math: 30% | Reading: 31%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1200 Wateree St
Kingsport, TN 37660
(423) 378-2450

Gr: 6-8 | 799 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 12 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 7,653 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
: 87% (Top 50% in TN)
: Top 20%
: 43% (Top 20%)
: 44% (Top 20%)
: 52% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education