For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,967 students in Sequatchie County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
Schools in Sequatchie County School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,925 Schools
# Students
1,967 Students
1,010,424 Students
# Teachers
145 Teachers
66,546 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sequatchie 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#105 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
40%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
15%
% Black
1%
21%
% White
88%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,156 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 $14,629 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,156
$11,979
Spending / Student
$14,629
$11,478
Best Sequatchie County School District Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sequatchie Co High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
523 Hwy 28
Dunlap, TN 37327
(423) 949-2154
Dunlap, TN 37327
(423) 949-2154
Grades: 9-12
| 586 students
Rank: #22.
Griffith Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
173 Jones Dr
Dunlap, TN 37327
(423) 949-2105
Dunlap, TN 37327
(423) 949-2105
Grades: PK-4
| 777 students
Rank: #33.
Sequatchie Co Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7079 State Route 28
Dunlap, TN 37327
(423) 949-4149
Dunlap, TN 37327
(423) 949-4149
Grades: 5-8
| 604 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sequatchie County School District?
Sequatchie County School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,967 students.
What is the rank of Sequatchie County School District?
Sequatchie County School District is ranked #106 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Sequatchie County School District?
88% of Sequatchie County School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sequatchie County School District?
Sequatchie County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Sequatchie County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,629 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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