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Public School Review - Established 2003

Sullivan County School District

154 Blountville By-pass
Blountville, TN 37617-0306
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (423) 354-1000
www.scde.k12.tn.us

Top Rankings

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 2026 school year, there are 17 public schools serving 7,878 students in Sullivan 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 Sullivan County School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
17 Schools
1,914 Schools
# Students
7,878 Students
1,002,390 Students
# Teachers
n/a
6 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeSullivan County School DistrictTennessee
Pre-K211222
Kind561482
1546500
2590501
3568519
4544494
5610496
6627500
7614498
8579493
9624505
10602498
11576487
12626487
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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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (TN)
#87 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearSullivan County School District
2023#87
2022#92
2021#114
2019#89
2018#93
2017#70
2016#74
2015#74
2014#62
2013#49
2012#50
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33%
34%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearSullivan County School DistrictTennessee
202333%34%
202226%31%
202117%28%
201932%39%
201830%35%
201732%36%
201619%17%
201554%57%
201453%52%
201355%52%
201252%49%
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32%
37%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearSullivan County School DistrictTennessee
202232%37%
202124%30%
201934%35%
201830%35%
201733%35%
201635%35%
201551%51%
201454%52%
201354%52%
201255%52%
201152%50%
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37%
40%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearSullivan County School DistrictTennessee
202237%40%
202133%38%
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88%
90%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearSullivan County School DistrictTennessee
202388%90%
202294%90%
202194%88%
202095%89%
201995%90%
201895%89%
201795%89%
201695%88%
201593%87%
201493%86%
201390%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.62

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearSullivan County School DistrictTennessee
20240.130.61
20230.130.59
20220.130.58
20210.130.58
20200.130.56
20190.130.56
20180.100.55
20170.100.55
20160.090.54
20150.250.53
20140.070.52
20130.070.51
20120.060.50
20110.040.49
20100.040.48
20090.040.48
20080.030.47
20070.030.46
20060.030.45
19990.020.41
19970.010.39
19960.010.39
19950.010.38
19940.010.38
19930.010.37
19920.010.36
19910.010.37
19900.020.36
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
16%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2024)

YearSullivan County School DistrictTennessee
20244%15%
20234%14%
20223%13%
20213%12%
20203%11%
20193%11%
20183%10%
20173%10%
20163%9%
20153%8%
20142%8%
20131%7%
20122%7%
20111%6%
20101%6%
20091%5%
20082%5%
20071%4%
20061%4%
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% Black
1%
20%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2024)

YearSullivan County School DistrictTennessee
20242%21%
20232%21%
20222%21%
20212%22%
20202%22%
20192%22%
20182%22%
20172%22%
20162%22%
20141%23%
20131%23%
20121%24%
20111%24%
20101%24%
20091%25%
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% White
93%
57%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearSullivan County School DistrictTennessee
202492%57%
202392%59%
202293%60%
202192%60%
202093%62%
201993%62%
201894%63%
201794%63%
201694%64%
201570%65%
201496%66%
201397%66%
201297%67%
201198%67%
201098%68%
200998%68%
200898%68%
200799%69%
200699%70%
1999100%73%
1998100%75%
1997100%74%
1996100%75%
1995100%75%
1994100%75%
1993100%76%
1992100%77%
1991100%76%
1990100%77%
1989100%77%
1988100%77%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)

YearSullivan County School DistrictTennessee
20242%5%
20232%4%
20222%4%
20213%4%
20202%3%
20192%3%
20181%2%
20171%2%
20161%2%
20153%2%
20141%1%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,508 is higher than the state median of $12,075. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,756 is higher than the state median of $11,570. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$99 MM
$12,104 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearSullivan County School DistrictTennessee
2023$99 MM$39 MM
2022$96 MM$36 MM
2021$99 MM$39 MM
2020$96 MM$36 MM
2019$98 MM$35 MM
2018$97 MM$35 MM
2017$100 MM$34 MM
2016$100 MM$33 MM
2015$100 MM$30 MM
2014$97 MM$32 MM
2012$102 MM$32 MM
2011$98 MM$30 MM
2010$100 MM$30 MM
2009$100 MM$28 MM
2008$99 MM$28 MM
2007$94 MM$26 MM
2006$93 MM$25 MM
2005$91 MM$24 MM
2004$87 MM$23 MM
2003$86 MM$21 MM
2002$85 MM$20 MM
2001$84 MM$20 MM
2000$81 MM$19 MM
1999$83 MM$18 MM
1998$82 MM$18 MM
1997$77 MM$16 MM
1996$75 MM$15 MM
1995$68 MM$13 MM
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Spending
$101 MM
$11,597 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearSullivan County School DistrictTennessee
2023$100 MM$38 MM
2022$92 MM$36 MM
2021$100 MM$38 MM
2020$92 MM$36 MM
2019$99 MM$35 MM
2018$92 MM$34 MM
2017$94 MM$33 MM
2016$94 MM$32 MM
2015$103 MM$29 MM
2014$94 MM$33 MM
2012$117 MM$33 MM
2011$102 MM$31 MM
2010$103 MM$29 MM
2009$97 MM$28 MM
2008$97 MM$28 MM
2007$93 MM$27 MM
2006$88 MM$25 MM
2005$86 MM$24 MM
2004$82 MM$23 MM
2003$88 MM$22 MM
2002$111 MM$22 MM
2001$96 MM$21 MM
2000$92 MM$20 MM
1999$89 MM$18 MM
1998$81 MM$18 MM
1997$78 MM$17 MM
1996$72 MM$14 MM
1995$66 MM$14 MM
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Revenue / Student
$12,508
$12,075

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearSullivan County School DistrictTennessee
2023$11,759$12,207
2022$10,345$10,799
2021$11,307$12,446
2020$10,345$10,799
2019$10,395$10,461
2018$10,399$10,253
2017$10,022$9,828
2016$9,808$9,274
2015$9,600$8,707
2014$9,086$8,998
2012$9,096$9,214
2011$8,515$8,846
2010$8,527$8,707
2009$8,397$8,477
2008$8,125$8,215
2007$7,608$7,225
2006$7,435$6,967
2005$7,225$7,132
2004$6,673$6,890
2003$6,804$6,637
2002$6,586$6,218
2001$6,533$5,931
2000$6,013$5,582
1999$6,239$5,367
1998$6,161$5,303
1997$5,737$4,686
1995$5,055$4,088
1992$4,178$3,000
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Spending / Student
$12,756
$11,570

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearSullivan County School DistrictTennessee
2023$11,992$11,923
2022$9,980$10,735
2021$11,531$12,157
2020$9,980$10,735
2019$10,474$10,381
2018$9,932$10,022
2017$9,444$9,561
2016$9,235$9,213
2015$9,888$8,563
2014$8,844$9,415
2012$10,489$9,298
2011$8,867$8,981
2010$8,782$8,563
2009$8,133$8,379
2008$7,945$8,219
2007$7,462$7,537
2006$7,098$7,070
2005$6,762$7,221
2004$6,284$7,095
2003$6,956$6,873
2002$8,642$6,596
2001$7,436$6,372
2000$6,878$5,764
1999$6,710$5,455
1998$6,118$5,332
1997$5,793$5,155
1995$4,885$4,364
1992$4,206$3,431
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Best Sullivan County School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Miller Perry Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
904 Fordtown Rd
Kingsport, TN 37663
(423) 354-1760
Gr: K-5 | 225 students Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Innovation Academy
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2348 Hwy 75 Hwy
Blountville, TN 37617
(423) 354-1731
Gr: 6-8
Rank: #33.
Rock Springs Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1238 Moreland Dr
Kingsport, TN 37664
(423) 354-1380
Gr: PK-5 | 402 students Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #44.
Indian Springs Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
333 Hill Rd
Kingsport, TN 37664
(423) 354-1685
Gr: K-5 | 312 students Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #55.
Holston Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2348 Hwy 75
Blountville, TN 37617
(423) 354-1550
Gr: PK-5 | 605 students Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #66.
Central Heights Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
158 Central Heights Rd
Blountville, TN 37617
(423) 354-1575
Gr: PK-5 | 234 students Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #77.
Mary Hughes School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
240 Austin Springs Rd
Piney Flats, TN 37686
(423) 354-1835
Gr: PK-5 | 333 students Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #88.
Sullivan Central Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
131 Shipley Ferry Rd
Blountville, TN 37617
(423) 354-1200
Gr: 6-8 | 604 students Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #99.
Sullivan Gardens Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
209 Rosemont Ave
Kingsport, TN 37660
(423) 354-1770
Gr: PK-5 | 204 students Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #1010.
West Ridge High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
380 Lynn Rd
Blountville, TN 37617
(423) 354-1450
Gr: 9-12 | 1,612 students Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #1111.
Sullivan Heights Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1236 Moreland Dr
Kingsport, TN 37664
(423) 354-1300
Gr: 6-8 | 630 students Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #1212.
Emmett Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
753 Emmett Rd
Bristol, TN 37620
(423) 354-1865
Gr: PK-5 | 303 students Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #1313.
Ketron Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3301 Bloomington Pike
Kingsport, TN 37660
(423) 354-1715
Gr: PK-5 | 508 students Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #1414.
Bluff City Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
282 Maple Dr
Bluff City, TN 37618
(423) 354-1825
Gr: PK-5 | 504 students Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #1515.
Sullivan East High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4180 Weaver Pike
Bluff City, TN 37618
(423) 354-1900
Gr: 9-12 | 816 students Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #1616.
Sullivan East Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4500 Weaver Pike
Bluff City, TN 37618
(423) 354-1000
Gr: 6-8 | 586 students Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: n/an/a
Sullivan County Virtual Learning Academy
131 Shipley Ferry Rd
Blountville, TN 37617
(423) 354-1000
Gr: K-12

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Sullivan County School District?
Sullivan County School District manages 17 public schools serving 7,878 students.
What is the rank of Sullivan County School District?
Sullivan County School District is ranked #88 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Tennessee school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sullivan County School District?
93% of Sullivan County School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is Sullivan County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,756 is higher than the state median of $11,570. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 17 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,878 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 88% (Top 30% in TN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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