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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Sumner County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 47 public schools serving 27,943 students in Sumner County, TN (there are 15 private schools, serving 1,762 private students). 94% of all K-12 students in Sumner County, TN are educated in public schools (compared to the TN state average of 90%). Sumner County has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Tennessee.
The top-ranked public schools in Sumner County, TN are Merrol Hyde Magnet School, Indian Lake Elementary School and T. W. Hunter Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sumner County, TN public schools have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 37% statewide average). Schools in Sumner County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Tennessee public schools.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 43% (majority Black).

Best Public Schools in Sumner County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Merrol Hyde Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
128 Township Dr
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 264-6543
Gr: K-12 | 670 students Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Indian Lake Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
505 Indian Lake Rd
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 824-6810
Gr: K-5 | 464 students Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #33.
T. W. Hunter Middle School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2101 New Hope Rd
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 822-4720
Gr: 6-8 | 532 students Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #44.
Beech Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3120 Long Hollow Pike
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 824-2700
Gr: PK-5 | 407 students Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #55.
Union Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
516 Carson St
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 452-0737
Gr: PK-5 | 620 students Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #66.
Jack Anderson Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
250 Shutes Ln
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 264-5830
Gr: PK-5 | 829 students Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #77.
Robert E Ellis Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
100 Indian Lake Rd
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 264-6093
Gr: 6-8 | 509 students Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #88.
Dr. William Burrus Elementary At Drakes Creek
(Math: 67% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1336 Drakes Creek Rd
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 338-7142
Gr: K-5 | 789 students Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Station Camp Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1020 Bison Trl
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 230-0387
Gr: PK-5 | 974 students Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Station Camp Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
281 Big Station Camp Blvd
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 206-0116
Gr: 6-8 | 904 students Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1111.
Oakmont Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3323 Highway 76
Cottontown, TN 37048
(615) 325-5313
Gr: K-5 | 128 students Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #1212.
Lakeside Park Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
204 Dolphus Dr
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 824-5151
Gr: PK-5 | 358 students Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1313.
Nannie Berry Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
138 Indian Lake Rd
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 822-3123
Gr: PK-5 | 553 students Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1414.
Gene W. Brown Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
174 Imperial Blvd
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 824-8633
Gr: K-5 | 391 students Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1515.
J W Wiseman Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
922 South Broadway
Portland, TN 37148
(615) 325-8580
Gr: PK-5 | 336 students Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1616.
Walton Ferry Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
732 Walton Ferry Rd
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 824-3217
Gr: K-5 | 359 students Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1717.
Station Camp High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1040 Bison Trl
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 451-6551
Gr: 9-12 | 1,137 students Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1818.
Clyde Riggs Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
211 Fountain Head Rd
Portland, TN 37148
(615) 325-2391
Gr: K-5 | 301 students Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1919.
Knox Doss Middle School At Drakes Creek
(Math: 64% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1338 Drakes Creek Rd
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 824-8383
Gr: 6-8 | 641 students Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #2020.
Westmoreland Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4128 Hawkins Dr
Westmoreland, TN 37186
(615) 644-3003
Gr: 6-8 | 423 students Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #2121.
Hendersonville High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
123 Cherokee Rd
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 824-6162
Gr: 9-12 | 1,410 students Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #2222.
Westside Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8025 Old Highway 52
Westmoreland, TN 37186
(615) 666-3128
Gr: PK-5 | 390 students Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #2323.
Westmoreland Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4178 Hawkins Dr
Westmoreland, TN 37186
(615) 644-2340
Gr: PK-5 | 464 students Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #2424.
V G Hawkins Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
487 A. Walton Ferry Rd
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 824-3456
Gr: 6-8 | 403 students Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #2525.
Beech Sr High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3126 Long Hollow Pike
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 824-6200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,477 students Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #2626.
Bethpage Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
420 Old Highway 31 E
Bethpage, TN 37022
(615) 841-3212
Gr: K-5 | 254 students Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #2727.
George A Whitten Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
140 Scotch St
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 824-3258
Gr: PK-5 | 430 students Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #2828.
Watt Hardison Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
300 Gibson St
Portland, TN 37148
(615) 325-3233
Gr: K-5 | 429 students Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #2929.
Portland West Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
110 Nolan Private Dr
Portland, TN 37148
(615) 325-8066
Gr: 6-8 | 491 students Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #3030.
Howard Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
805 Long Hollow Pike
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 452-3025
Gr: PK-5 | 591 students Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #3131.
Portland Gateview Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1098 Gateview Dr
Portland, TN 37148
(615) 323-7638
Gr: PK-5 | 552 students Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #3232.
Westmoreland High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4300 Hawkins Dr
Westmoreland, TN 37186
(615) 644-2280
Gr: 9-12 | 518 students Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #3333.
Joe Shafer Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
240 Albert Gallatin Blvd
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 452-9100
Gr: 6-8 | 670 students Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #3434.
North Sumner Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1485 North Sumner Rd
Bethpage, TN 37022
(615) 888-2281
Gr: K-5 | 212 students Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #3535.
Portland East Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
604 South Broadway
Portland, TN 37148
(615) 325-4146
Gr: 6-8 | 396 students Minority enrollment: 29%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Sumner County, TN?
The top-ranked public schools in Sumner County, TN include Merrol Hyde Magnet School, Indian Lake Elementary School and T. W. Hunter Middle School. Sumner County has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Tennessee.
How many public schools are located in Sumner County?
48 public schools are located in Sumner County.
What percentage of students in Sumner County go to public school?
94% of all K-12 students in Sumner County are educated in public schools (compared to the TN state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Sumner County?
Sumner County public schools minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Tennessee public schools average of 43% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Sumner County are often viewed compared to one another?

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