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Hancock County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 907 students in Hancock County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
51爆料s in Hancock County School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% 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
4 Schools
1,925 Schools
# Students
907 Students
1,010,424 Students
# Teachers
79 Teachers
66,546 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hancock 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 72% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#132 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
40%
Graduation Rate
72%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
15%
% Black
1%
21%
% White
97%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,684 is higher than the state median of $11,979. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,871 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,684
$11,979
Spending / Student
$15,871
$11,478
Best Hancock County School District 51爆料s (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hancock County Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
373 Newman's Ridge Rd
Sneedville, TN 37869
(423) 733-4486
Sneedville, TN 37869
(423) 733-4486
Gr: K-5 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #22.
Hancock High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2700 Main St
Sneedville, TN 37869
(423) 733-4611
Sneedville, TN 37869
(423) 733-4611
Gr: 9-12 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: n/an/a
418 Harrison St
Sneedville, TN 37869
(423) 733-1762
Sneedville, TN 37869
(423) 733-1762
Gr: PK | 65 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: n/an/a
2700 Main St
Sneedville, TN 37869
(423) 733-4611
Sneedville, TN 37869
(423) 733-4611
Gr: 6-8 | 190 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Hancock County School District?
Hancock County School District manages 4 public schools serving 907 students.
What is the rank of Hancock County School District?
Hancock County School District is ranked #132 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: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Hancock County School District?
97% of Hancock County School District students are White, 1% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hancock County School District?
Hancock County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Hancock County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,871 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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