High Schools in Kingsport


Summary:

Kingsport, Tennessee is home to one high school, Dobyns-Bennett High School, which serves grades 9-12 and has an enrollment of 2,351 students. This standout school is ranked 40th out of 389 high schools in Tennessee and has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past few years.

Kingsport is a city in northeast Tennessee, and Dobyns-Bennett High School demonstrates strong academic performance, outperforming state and district averages on proficiency rates in subjects like Algebra I, Algebra II, Biology I, US History, and English. The school has a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 89.2% and a low dropout rate of 6.7%, indicating that it is effectively preparing students for post-secondary education.

While the data does not include information on free/reduced lunch rates, the school's high per-student spending of $13,812 and low student-teacher ratio of 14.1 to 1 suggest that Dobyns-Bennett is investing resources to support all students. However, the 18.9% chronic absenteeism rate is an area of potential concern that may warrant further investigation and targeted interventions to improve attendance. Overall, Dobyns-Bennett High School stands out as a high-performing institution that is providing a quality education to the students of Kingsport.

District Detail

 400 Clinchfield ST
Kingsport, TN 37660

 (423) 378-2100

SchoolDigger Rank:
24th of 139 Tennessee districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 7,658

Primary Schools: 8
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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