Tennessee Schools
There are 1,907 public schools in Tennessee distributed in 148 school districts. A total of 983,399 students attend Tennessee schools and 67,928 teachers work for the schools.
By school level, there are 1,024 elementary, 357 middle, 404 high schools, and 122 other type of schools (eg. ungraded, adult education, etc.,).
In addition, 402 private schools are serving students in Tennessee.
| Number of District | 148 districts |
|---|---|
| Total Number of Public Schools | 1,907 schools |
| By Level | |
| Elementary | 1,024 schools / 473,779 students |
| Middle | 357 schools / 196,401 students |
| High | 404 schools / 268,756 students |
| Other (Ungraded, Adult Education, other) | 122 schools |
| By Category | |
| Traditional | 1,659 schools |
| Charter | 125 schools |
| Magnet | 92 schools |
| Special Education | 1 schools |
| Alternative | 30 schools |
Tennessee Department of Education
Tennessee School Districts
In Tennessee, 148 school districts are serving their students in 1,907 schools. Shelby County School District is the largest district with 221 schools and 109,162 students.
160 S Hollywood, Memphis, TN
2601 Bransford AVE, Nashville, TN
912 South Gay ST, Knoxville, TN
2240 Southpark BLVD, Murfreesboro, TN
3074 Hickory Valley RD, Chattanooga, TN
Student Population
A total of 985,207 students are attending Tennessee schools. By gender, there are 505,436 (51.3%) male and 479,771 (51.3%) female students in TN schools.
By race/ethnicity, 625,971 White (63.5%), 205,721 Black (20.9%), and 19,815 Asian (2.0%) students are attending Tennessee schools.
Performance in Math and Reading
In 2019, the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) administered the math and reading assessment to representative samples of fourth- and eighth-grade students in the nation, states, and other participating large urban districts. According to the report, 79 percent of students in fourth grade and 68 percent of students in eighth grade scored at or above the NAEP basic in Math. For reading assessment, 66 percent of students in fourth grade and 73 percent of students in eighth grade scored at or above basic score.
You can read more about the assessment at NAEP report card website for Math and Reading.
| 4th Grade | 8th Grade | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| At or Above NAEP Basic | At or Above NAEP Proficient | At or Above NAEP Basic | At or Above NAEP Proficient | |
| Math | 79% | 40% | 68% | 31% |
| Reading | 66% | 35% | 73% | 32% |
Advanced Placement Programs
In Tennessee schools, total 36,550 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 1,492 students are enrolled in International Baccalaureate Diploma Program and 108,610 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Placement Programs | 36,550 | |
| Advanced Placement Math | 6,542 | |
| Advanced Placement Science | 8,663 | |
| Advanced Placement Other programs | 30,798 | |
| International BS program | 1,492 | |
| SAT/ACT Participation | 108,610 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 67,928 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Tennessee and the students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1. 97.8% of teachers are certified. 88.2% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 67,928 | Students per teacher: 14 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 66,465 | 97.8% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 1,622 | 2.4% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 4,521 | 6.7% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 3,470 | 5.1% |
| School counselors | 2,511 | Students per counselor: 392 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 967 | - |
| Security guards | 315 | - |
| Nurses | 1,314 | - |
| Psychologists | 393 | - |
| Social workers | 157 | - |
Public Schools in Tennessee
In Tennessee, 1,907 public schools are serving 983,399 students. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.
Private Schools in Tennessee
402 private schools are serving students in Tennessee. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.