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Hawkins County School District

1050 Volunteer Blvd
Church Hill, TN 37624-2699
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 14 public elementary schools serving 3,873 students in Hawkins County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Hawkins County School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
18 Schools
1,500 Schools
# Students
6,223 Students
719,413 Students
# Teachers
454 Teachers
48,388 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hawkins 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 91% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TN)
#101 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
25%
34%
32%
37%
38%
40%
91%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
15%
% Black
1%
21%
% White
92%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,021 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 $12,905 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
$75 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$80 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,021
$11,979
Spending / Student
$12,905
$11,478

Best Hawkins County School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mt Carmel Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
127 Cherry St
Mount Carmel, TN 37645
(423) 357-7221
Gr: PK-4 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Surgoinsville Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1010 W Main St
Surgoinsville, TN 37873
(423) 345-2153
Gr: K-4 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Church Hill Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
400 Old Stage Rd
Church Hill, TN 37642
(423) 357-5621
Gr: PK-4 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Church Hill Intermediate School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
301 Park Ave
Rogersville, TN 37857
(423) 357-0252
Gr: 5-6 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Mooresburg Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
305 Hwy 31
Mooresburg, TN 37811
(423) 921-8969
Gr: PK-5 | 205 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #66.
Surgoinsville Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1044 Main St
Surgoinsville, TN 37873
(423) 345-2252
Gr: 5-8 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #77.
St. Clair Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1350 Melinda Ferry Rd
Bulls Gap, TN 37711
(423) 235-2721
Gr: K-5 | 172 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #88.
Carter's Valley Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1006 N Central Ave
Church Hill, TN 37642
(423) 357-7450
Gr: PK-4 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #99.
Clinch School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1540 Clinch Valley Rd
Sneedville, TN 37869
(423) 272-3202
Gr: K-12 | 153 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #1010.
Hawkins Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1121 E Main St
Rogersville, TN 37857
(423) 272-2632
Gr: 3-5 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #1111.
Bulls Gap School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
315 Allen Dr
Bulls Gap, TN 37711
(423) 235-5201
Gr: PK-8 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #1212.
Hawkins County Virtual Academy
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
952 East Mckinney Ave
Rogersville, TN 37857
(423) 272-6655
Gr: K-12 | 60 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #1313.
Rogersville Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
958 Mckinney Ave
Rogersville, TN 37857
(423) 272-7603
Gr: 6-8 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: n/an/a
2001 East Main St
Rogersville, TN 37857
(423) 272-9110
Gr: PK-2 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 18 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,223 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 91% (Top 20% in TN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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