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Hamblen County School District

210 East Morris Blvd
Morristown, TN 37813
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

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 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 2,298 students in Hamblen County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Tennessee.
Public Middle Schools in Hamblen County School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Tennessee public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Tennessee public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
18 Schools
672 Schools
# Students
10,287 Students
315,543 Students
# Teachers
667 Teachers
21,238 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TN)
#73 out of 147 school districts
(Top 50%)
35%
34%
34%
37%
37%
40%
85%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
34%
14%
% Black
3%
19%
% White
55%
61%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
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.
This School District
This State (TN)
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 Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
East Ridge Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6595 St. Clair Rd
Whitesburg, TN 37891
(423) 581-3041
Gr: 6-8 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
West View Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1 Indian Path
Morristown, TN 37813
(423) 581-2407
Gr: 6-8 | 590 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #33.
Lincoln Heights Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
219 Lincoln Ave
Morristown, TN 37813
(423) 581-3200
Gr: 6-8 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #44.
Meadowview Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1623 Meadowview Ln
Morristown, TN 37814
(423) 581-6360
Gr: 6-8 | 597 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #55.
Hamblen County Alternative School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
376 Snyder Rd
Morristown, TN 37813
(423) 585-3785
Gr: K-12 | 40 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 18 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 10,287 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : 85% (Btm 50% in TN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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