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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 5 public high schools serving 2,216 students in Hawkins County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Tennessee.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Hawkins County School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Tennessee public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 40% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Hawkins County School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the Tennessee average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Volunteer High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Tennessee or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 8% 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
18 Schools
507 Schools
# Students
6,223 Students
327,116 Students
# Teachers
454 Teachers
21,160 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.
Overall District Rank
#101 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
40%
Graduation Rate
91%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
15%
% Black
1%
20%
% White
92%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
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.
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 High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Volunteer High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1050 Volunteer Blvd
Church Hill, TN 37642
(423) 357-3641
Church Hill, TN 37642
(423) 357-3641
Gr: 9-12 | 1,007 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Clinch School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1540 Clinch Valley Rd
Sneedville, TN 37869
(423) 272-3202
Sneedville, TN 37869
(423) 272-3202
Gr: K-12 | 153 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #33.
Cherokee High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2927 Hwy 66 South
Rogersville, TN 37857
(423) 272-6507
Rogersville, TN 37857
(423) 272-6507
Gr: 9-12 | 996 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #44.
Hawkins County Virtual Academy
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
952 East Mckinney Ave
Rogersville, TN 37857
(423) 272-6655
Rogersville, TN 37857
(423) 272-6655
Gr: K-12 | 60 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: n/an/a
Pathways Alternative School
Alternative School
952 East Mckinney Ave
Rogersville, TN 37857
(423) 272-6655
Rogersville, TN 37857
(423) 272-6655
Gr: 7-12
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