For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,502 students in Scott County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Tennessee.
Public Preschools in Scott County School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Tennessee public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public preschool average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
7 Schools
881 Schools
# Students
2,423 Students
414,899 Students
# Teachers
n/a
1 Teacher
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
Student By Grade
District Rank
Scott 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 87% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#109 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
40%
Graduation Rate
87%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
2%
16%
% Black
1%
20%
% White
96%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,650 is higher than the state median of $12,075. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,306 is higher than the state median of $11,570. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,650
$12,075
Spending / Student
$12,306
$11,570
Best Scott County School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Huntsville Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3221 Baker Hwy
Huntsville, TN 37756
(423) 663-2520
Huntsville, TN 37756
(423) 663-2520
Gr: PK-4 | 364 students Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #22.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8702 Baker Hwy
Huntsville, TN 37756
(423) 663-3700
Huntsville, TN 37756
(423) 663-3700
Gr: PK-8 | 260 students Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #33.
Winfield Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
23366 Scott Hwy
Winfield, TN 37892
(423) 569-8288
Winfield, TN 37892
(423) 569-8288
Gr: PK-8 | 198 students Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #44.
Robbins Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
355 School House Rd
Robbins, TN 37852
(423) 627-2435
Robbins, TN 37852
(423) 627-2435
Gr: PK-8 | 249 students Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #55.
Burchfield Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1112 West 3rd St
Oneida, TN 37841
(423) 569-4935
Oneida, TN 37841
(423) 569-4935
Gr: PK-8 | 431 students Minority enrollment: 3%
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