For the 2025 school year, there are 48 public schools serving 27,943 students in Sumner County, TN (there are , serving 6,566 private students). 81% 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 51±¬ÁÏs in Sumner County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Merrol Hyde Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
128 Township Dr
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 264-6543
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 264-6543
Gr: K-12 | 664 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Indian Lake Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
505 Indian Lake Rd
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 824-6810
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 824-6810
Gr: K-5 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #33.
T. W. Hunter Middle School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2101 New Hope Rd
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 822-4720
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 822-4720
Gr: 6-8 | 570 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #44.
Beech Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3120 Long Hollow Pike
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 824-2700
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 824-2700
Gr: PK-5 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #55.
Union Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
516 Carson St
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 452-0737
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 452-0737
Gr: PK-5 | 590 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #66.
Jack Anderson Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
250 Shutes Ln
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 264-5830
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 264-5830
Gr: PK-5 | 852 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #77.
Robert E Ellis Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
100 Indian Lake Rd
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 264-6093
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 264-6093
Gr: 6-8 | 556 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #88.
Dr. William Burrus Elementary At Drakes Creek
(Math: 67% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1336 Drakes Creek Rd
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 338-7142
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 338-7142
Gr: K-5 | 755 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Station Camp Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1020 Bison Trl
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 230-0387
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 230-0387
Gr: PK-5 | 894 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Station Camp Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
281 Big Station Camp Blvd
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 206-0116
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 206-0116
Gr: 6-8 | 861 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1111.
Oakmont Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3323 Highway 76
Cottontown, TN 37048
(615) 325-5313
Cottontown, TN 37048
(615) 325-5313
Gr: K-5 | 136 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #1212.
Lakeside Park Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
204 Dolphus Dr
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 824-5151
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 824-5151
Gr: PK-5 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1313.
Nannie Berry Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
138 Indian Lake Rd
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 822-3123
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 822-3123
Gr: PK-5 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1414.
Gene W. Brown Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
174 Imperial Blvd
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 824-8633
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 824-8633
Gr: K-5 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1515.
J W Wiseman Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
922 South Broadway
Portland, TN 37148
(615) 325-8580
Portland, TN 37148
(615) 325-8580
Gr: PK-5 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1616.
Walton Ferry Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
732 Walton Ferry Rd
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 824-3217
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 824-3217
Gr: K-5 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1717.
Station Camp High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1040 Bison Trl
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 451-6551
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 451-6551
Gr: 9-12 | 1,114 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1818.
Clyde Riggs Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
211 Fountain Head Rd
Portland, TN 37148
(615) 325-2391
Portland, TN 37148
(615) 325-2391
Gr: K-5 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1919.
Knox Doss Middle School At Drakes Creek
(Math: 64% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1338 Drakes Creek Rd
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 824-8383
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 824-8383
Gr: 6-8 | 587 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #2020.
Westmoreland Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4128 Hawkins Dr
Westmoreland, TN 37186
(615) 644-3003
Westmoreland, TN 37186
(615) 644-3003
Gr: 6-8 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #2121.
Hendersonville High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
123 Cherokee Rd
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 824-6162
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 824-6162
Gr: 9-12 | 1,447 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #2222.
Westside Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8025 Old Highway 52
Westmoreland, TN 37186
(615) 666-3128
Westmoreland, TN 37186
(615) 666-3128
Gr: PK-5 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #2323.
Westmoreland Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4178 Hawkins Dr
Westmoreland, TN 37186
(615) 644-2340
Westmoreland, TN 37186
(615) 644-2340
Gr: PK-5 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #2424.
V G Hawkins Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
487 A. Walton Ferry Rd
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 824-3456
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 824-3456
Gr: 6-8 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #2525.
Beech Sr High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3126 Long Hollow Pike
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 824-6200
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 824-6200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,464 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #2626.
Bethpage Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
420 Old Highway 31 E
Bethpage, TN 37022
(615) 841-3212
Bethpage, TN 37022
(615) 841-3212
Gr: K-5 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #2727.
George A Whitten Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
140 Scotch St
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 824-3258
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 824-3258
Gr: PK-5 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #2828.
Watt Hardison Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
300 Gibson St
Portland, TN 37148
(615) 325-3233
Portland, TN 37148
(615) 325-3233
Gr: K-5 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #2929.
Portland West Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
110 Nolan Private Dr
Portland, TN 37148
(615) 325-8066
Portland, TN 37148
(615) 325-8066
Gr: 6-8 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #3030.
Howard Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
805 Long Hollow Pike
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 452-3025
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 452-3025
Gr: PK-5 | 580 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #3131.
Portland Gateview Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1098 Gateview Dr
Portland, TN 37148
(615) 323-7638
Portland, TN 37148
(615) 323-7638
Gr: PK-5 | 570 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #3232.
Westmoreland High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4300 Hawkins Dr
Westmoreland, TN 37186
(615) 644-2280
Westmoreland, TN 37186
(615) 644-2280
Gr: 9-12 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #3333.
Joe Shafer Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
240 Albert Gallatin Blvd
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 452-9100
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 452-9100
Gr: 6-8 | 635 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #3434.
North Sumner Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1485 North Sumner Rd
Bethpage, TN 37022
(615) 888-2281
Bethpage, TN 37022
(615) 888-2281
Gr: K-5 | 225 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #3535.
Portland East Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
604 South Broadway
Portland, TN 37148
(615) 325-4146
Portland, TN 37148
(615) 325-4146
Gr: 6-8 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
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Sumner County 51±¬ÁÏs (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
685 E. Main Street
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 451-5418
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 451-5418
Gr: PK-12
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?
81% 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?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Sumner County include: Portland West Middle School vs. Portland East Middle School, Portland East Middle School vs. Portland West Middle School, Joe Shafer Middle School vs. Rucker Stewart Middle School
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