Summary:
The Smith County school district in Tennessee consists of 9 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools. The district is ranked 37 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Among the standout schools in the district are Defeated Elementary, which ranked 98 out of 1,009 Tennessee elementary schools and earned a 5-star rating, and Gordonsville Elementary School, which ranked 196 out of 1,009 and earned a 4-star rating. Both schools had impressive test scores, with over 50% of students proficient or better in multiple subjects. Another high-performing school is Forks River Elementary, which ranked 221 out of 1,018 Tennessee elementary schools and earned a 4-star rating, with strong performance in mathematics and science.
The two high schools in the district, Gordonsville High School and Smith County High School, had similar graduation rates of 89.2% and dropout rates of 6.7% in 2023-2024. However, Gordonsville High School generally outperformed Smith County High School on test scores, with 56% proficiency in Biology I across all grades. Across the district, all schools had a 18.9% chronic absenteeism rate, which is an area that could be further investigated and addressed.
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