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Kingsport School District

400 Clinchfield St, Suite 200
Kingsport, TN 37660
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Kingsport School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,729 students in Kingsport School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Tennessee.
Public Middle Schools in Kingsport School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Tennessee public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
12 Schools
672 Schools
# Students
7,653 Students
315,543 Students
# Teachers
552 Teachers
21,238 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Kingsport School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 96% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TN)
#22 out of 147 school districts
(Top 20%)
43%
34%
44%
37%
52%
40%
87%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.58
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
14%
% Black
5%
19%
% White
77%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,677 is higher 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 $11,597 is higher 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
$97 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$89 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,677
$11,979
Spending / Student
$11,597
$11,478

Best Kingsport School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ross N. Robinson Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1517 Jessee St
Kingsport, TN 37664
(423) 378-2200
Gr: 6-8 | 930 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
John Sevier Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 Wateree St
Kingsport, TN 37660
(423) 378-2450
Gr: 6-8 | 799 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,653 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in TN)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 43% (Top 20%)
  • : 44% (Top 20%)
  • : 52% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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