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Sullivan County School District

154 Blountville By-pass
Blountville, TN 37617-0306
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

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 2025-26 school year, there are 10 public preschools serving 3,814 students in Sullivan County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Tennessee.
Public Preschools in Sullivan County School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Tennessee public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public preschool average of 42% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
16 Schools
890 Schools
# Students
8,082 Students
417,431 Students
# Teachers
535 Teachers
28,312 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

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.
This School District
State Average (TN)
#87 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
33%
34%
32%
37%
37%
40%
88%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
14%
% Black
1%
21%
% White
94%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,193 is higher than the state median of $11,979. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,434 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$99 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$101 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,193
$11,979
Spending / Student
$12,434
$11,478

Best Sullivan County School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

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: PK-5 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
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 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #33.
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: PK-5 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #44.
Holston Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2348 Hwy 75
Blountville, TN 37617
(423) 354-1550
Gr: PK-5 | 625 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #55.
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 | 235 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #66.
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 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #77.
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 | 217 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #88.
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 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #99.
Ketron Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3301 Bloomington Pike
Kingsport, TN 37660
(423) 354-1715
Gr: PK-5 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #1010.
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 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,082 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : 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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