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Cocke County School District

305 Hedrick Dr
Newport, TN 37821-9998

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Tel: (423) 623-7821

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,489 students in Cocke County School District. This district's average high is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Tennessee.

�� High Schools in Cocke County School District have an score of 13% (versus the Tennessee public high school average of 25%), and score of 32% (versus the 40% statewide average).

�� High School in Cocke County School District have a of 86%, which is less than the Tennessee average of 87%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Cosby High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Tennessee or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public high school average of 42% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (TN)

# Schools

12 Schools

507 Schools

# Students

4,295 Students

327,116 Students

# Teachers

275 Teachers

21,160 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

16:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cocke County School District	Tennessee
9	370	517
10	385	519
11	395	497
12	339	475

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District Rank

Cocke 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 84% has decreased from 92% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TN)

#111 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Cocke County School District
2023	#111
2022	#105
2021	#116
2019	#103
2018	#93
2017	#94
2016	#86
2015	#87
2014	#68
2013	#72
2012	#62

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27%

34%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Cocke County School District	Tennessee
2023	27%	34%
2022	25%	31%
2021	21%	28%
2019	31%	39%
2018	30%	35%
2017	33%	36%
2016	22%	17%
2015	60%	57%
2014	56%	52%
2013	57%	52%
2012	57%	49%

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30%

37%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Cocke County School District	Tennessee
2022	30%	37%
2021	21%	30%
2019	31%	35%
2018	30%	35%
2017	29%	35%
2016	27%	35%
2015	46%	51%
2014	49%	52%
2013	47%	52%
2012	49%	52%
2011	48%	50%

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38%

40%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Cocke County School District	Tennessee
2022	38%	40%
2021	32%	38%

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84%

90%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Cocke County School District	Tennessee
2023	84%	90%
2022	92%	90%
2021	93%	88%
2020	93%	89%
2019	92%	90%
2018	92%	89%
2017	93%	89%
2016	90%	88%
2015	90%	87%
2014	94%	86%
2013	90%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.20

0.60

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Cocke County School District	Tennessee
2023	0.20	0.59
2022	0.19	0.58
2021	0.18	0.58
2020	0.17	0.56
2019	0.17	0.56
2018	0.14	0.55
2017	0.14	0.55
2016	0.14	0.54
2015	0.27	0.53
2014	0.12	0.52
2013	0.13	0.51
2012	0.13	0.50
2011	0.11	0.49
2010	0.10	0.48
2009	0.09	0.48
2008	0.10	0.47
2007	0.10	0.46
2006	0.08	0.45
1999	0.07	0.41
1998	0.13	0.39
1997	0.08	0.39
1996	0.07	0.39
1995	0.06	0.38
1994	0.07	0.38
1993	0.06	0.37
1992	0.05	0.36
1991	0.06	0.37
1990	0.05	0.36

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% American Indian

n/a

n/a

% Asian

1%

2%

% Hispanic

5%

15%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Cocke County School District	Tennessee
2023	6%	14%
2022	4%	13%
2021	5%	12%
2020	4%	11%
2019	4%	11%
2018	4%	10%
2017	4%	10%
2016	3%	9%
2015	5%	8%
2014	3%	8%
2013	3%	7%
2012	3%	7%
2011	3%	6%
2010	2%	6%
2009	2%	5%
2008	2%	5%
2007	2%	4%
2006	2%	4%
1999	2%	1%
1998	4%	1%
1997	2%	1%

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% Black

2%

20%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Cocke County School District	Tennessee
2023	2%	21%
2022	2%	21%
2021	3%	22%
2020	3%	22%
2019	3%	22%
2018	3%	22%
2017	3%	22%
2016	3%	22%
2015	3%	22%
2014	2%	23%
2013	2%	23%
2012	3%	24%
2011	3%	24%
2010	3%	24%
2009	3%	25%
2008	3%	25%
2007	3%	25%
2006	2%	25%
1999	2%	24%
1998	4%	23%
1997	3%	24%
1996	2%	23%
1995	3%	23%
1994	3%	23%
1993	3%	23%
1992	3%	22%
1991	3%	23%
1990	2%	22%

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% White

89%

59%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Cocke County School District	Tennessee
2023	89%	59%
2022	90%	60%
2021	90%	60%
2020	91%	62%
2019	91%	62%
2018	93%	63%
2017	93%	63%
2016	93%	64%
2015	71%	65%
2014	94%	66%
2013	94%	66%
2012	93%	67%
2011	94%	67%
2010	95%	68%
2009	95%	68%
2008	95%	68%
2007	95%	69%
2006	96%	70%
1999	96%	73%
1998	92%	75%
1997	95%	74%
1996	97%	75%
1995	96%	75%
1994	96%	75%
1993	97%	76%
1992	97%	77%
1991	97%	76%
1990	98%	77%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

3%

4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Cocke County School District	Tennessee
2023	3%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2016	1%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,554 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 $11,498 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

$54 MM

$12,104 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Cocke County School District	Tennessee
2023	$54 MM	$39 MM
2022	$47 MM	$36 MM
2021	$54 MM	$39 MM
2020	$47 MM	$36 MM
2019	$46 MM	$35 MM
2018	$44 MM	$35 MM
2017	$43 MM	$34 MM
2016	$42 MM	$33 MM
2015	$41 MM	$30 MM
2014	$43 MM	$32 MM
2012	$44 MM	$32 MM
2011	$41 MM	$30 MM
2010	$41 MM	$30 MM
2009	$39 MM	$28 MM
2008	$38 MM	$28 MM
2007	$35 MM	$26 MM
2006	$33 MM	$25 MM
2005	$32 MM	$24 MM
2004	$31 MM	$23 MM
2003	$29 MM	$21 MM
2002	$27 MM	$20 MM
2001	$26 MM	$20 MM
2000	$25 MM	$19 MM
1999	$25 MM	$18 MM
1998	$23 MM	$18 MM
1997	$21 MM	$16 MM
1996	$20 MM	$15 MM
1995	$19 MM	$13 MM

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Spending

$49 MM

$11,597 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Cocke County School District	Tennessee
2023	$49 MM	$38 MM
2022	$45 MM	$36 MM
2021	$49 MM	$38 MM
2020	$45 MM	$36 MM
2019	$46 MM	$35 MM
2018	$44 MM	$34 MM
2017	$43 MM	$33 MM
2016	$43 MM	$32 MM
2015	$41 MM	$29 MM
2014	$43 MM	$33 MM
2012	$44 MM	$33 MM
2011	$42 MM	$31 MM
2010	$41 MM	$29 MM
2009	$39 MM	$28 MM
2008	$39 MM	$28 MM
2007	$36 MM	$27 MM
2006	$35 MM	$25 MM
2005	$32 MM	$24 MM
2004	$31 MM	$23 MM
2003	$35 MM	$22 MM
2002	$32 MM	$22 MM
2001	$32 MM	$21 MM
2000	$30 MM	$20 MM
1999	$25 MM	$18 MM
1998	$23 MM	$18 MM
1997	$22 MM	$17 MM
1996	$19 MM	$14 MM
1995	$19 MM	$14 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,554

$11,979

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Cocke County School District	Tennessee
2023	$12,427	$12,207
2022	$10,373	$10,799
2021	$12,336	$12,446
2020	$10,373	$10,799
2019	$10,253	$10,461
2018	$9,758	$10,253
2017	$9,263	$9,828
2016	$9,059	$9,274
2015	$8,686	$8,707
2014	$8,920	$8,998
2012	$8,925	$9,214
2011	$8,530	$8,846
2010	$8,376	$8,707
2009	$7,797	$8,477
2008	$7,718	$8,215
2007	$7,228	$7,225
2006	$6,905	$6,967
2005	$6,725	$7,132
2004	$6,501	$6,890
2003	$6,124	$6,637
2002	$5,802	$6,218
2001	$5,555	$5,931
2000	$5,368	$5,582
1999	$5,258	$5,367
1998	$5,066	$5,303
1997	$4,590	$4,686
1995	$4,138	$4,088
1992	$3,272	$3,000

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Spending / Student

$11,498

$11,478

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Cocke County School District	Tennessee
2023	$11,382	$11,923
2022	$9,974	$10,735
2021	$11,298	$12,157
2020	$9,974	$10,735
2019	$10,128	$10,381
2018	$9,791	$10,022
2017	$9,373	$9,561
2016	$9,272	$9,213
2015	$8,710	$8,563
2014	$9,010	$9,415
2012	$8,942	$9,298
2011	$8,581	$8,981
2010	$8,400	$8,563
2009	$7,875	$8,379
2008	$7,942	$8,219
2007	$7,308	$7,537
2006	$7,288	$7,070
2005	$6,743	$7,221
2004	$6,650	$7,095
2003	$7,443	$6,873
2002	$6,895	$6,596
2001	$6,845	$6,372
2000	$6,253	$5,764
1999	$5,373	$5,455
1998	$4,979	$5,332
1997	$4,677	$5,155
1995	$4,195	$4,364
1992	$3,156	$3,431

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Best Cocke County School District �� High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Cosby High School

(Math: 12% | Reading: 35-39%)
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Add to Compare

3318 Cosby Hwy
Cosby, TN 37722
(423) 487-5602

Gr: 9-12 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #22.

Cocke Co High School

(Math: 13% | Reading: 30%)
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216 Hedrick Dr
Newport, TN 37821
(423) 623-8718

Gr: 9-12 | 1,140 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: n/an/a

Cocke Co Adult High School

Add to Compare

241 Hedrick Dr
Newport, TN 37821
(423) 613-0032

Gr: 9-12 | 2 students

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 12 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,295 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
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