B+
Hamblen County School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Morristown.
Students
10,300
Schools
18
Spent per student
$11,169
TN $13,059
Debt
$32.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Hamblen County School District
- School Grade B+: better than 65% of Tennessee districts
- Spends 14% less per student than the TN average
- Debt of $32.7M, about $3,175 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for White Pine.
PK–8White Pine ElementaryJefferson County School District
9–12Jefferson Co High SchoolJefferson County School District
Test scores vs. TN
2020–21Math proficiency31%
State average 26.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 90.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$11,169 per student · 14% below TN
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 29%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 28%State 55%Federal 18%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
10,210’20
10,121’21
10,289’22
10,287’23
10,300’24
About steady.
Students
White 53%Hispanic 36%Two or more races 6%Black 3%Asian 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
18 public schools.
Hillcrest Elementary
C647 students
Manley Elementary
A−646 students
Russellville Elementary
A601 students
Alpha Elementary
A−595 students
Lincoln Heights Elementary
A−565 students
Fairview Marguerite
B−490 students
West Elementary
B466 students
Union Heights Elementary
A−290 students
John Hay Elementary
A−269 students
Witt Elementary
A−225 students
Whitesburg Elementary
A−215 students
Meadowview Middle School
C+611 students
Lincoln Heights Middle School
C+602 students
West View Middle School
B+581 students
East Ridge Middle School
B+528 students
Morristown East High
B−1,468 students
Morristown West High
B1,458 students
Hamblen County Alternative School
43 students
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.