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Sullivan County Schools

At a glance

63^rdof 141 Tennessee districts▲ 3

Better than 55% of Tennessee districts

Elementary 10 Middle 3 High 2Grades PK, KG-12

154 Blountville By-Pass
Blountville, TN 37617·(423) 354-1000·All Tennessee district rankings →

Statewide performance 2018–2026

2026: better than 55.3% of districts

Schools

8,082

Students

Top rankedMiller Perry Elementary School139^th of 1,019 Tennessee elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Ketron Elementary School up 135 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Central Heights Elementary School 12.3 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

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Summary:

Sullivan County Schools serves 7,878 students across 15 schools in northeast Tennessee, spanning elementary through high school. The district earns 3 stars (63rd of 141 Tennessee districts), and its profile shows a clear split: the 10 elementary schools collectively beat state averages in math, ELA, and science, while the 3 middle schools and 2 high schools lag in key subjects. Families will find the strongest performance at the elementary level—with math proficiency at 49.0% versus 43.0% statewide—before a sharp decline in secondary grades.

Among standout schools, Miller Perry Elementary School is the district's top overall performer, ranking in the 86th percentile with 4 stars and the district's top ELA proficiency at 67.0%. Rock Springs Elementary School follows at the 80th percentile, with strong math (59.8%) and science (53.3%) scores and just 11.0% chronic absenteeism—well below the district rate of 20.8%. Sullivan Central Middle School is the clear best middle school, outperforming the other two in every subject, including 85.2% Algebra I proficiency. West Ridge High School leads academically among high schools, with English II proficiency of 62.0% and a 59th-percentile ranking, but Sullivan East High School posts the district's best graduation rate (94.9%) and lowest dropout rate (4.0%) despite lower test scores—a reminder that test rankings don't capture everything. Ketron Elementary School is the most improved school, jumping 278 places from the 22nd to the 49th percentile in two years.

Chronic absenteeism rises sharply with grade level, from 15.1% at elementary schools to 26.5% at high schools, suggesting secondary schools need stronger attendance interventions. Per-student spending ranges from $12,510 at Sullivan East Middle School to $18,125 at Sullivan Gardens Elementary School, but shows no clear link to results. Middle school math is the district's biggest academic concern: the three middle schools average just 31.2% proficiency, and on-grade-level 8th-grade math proficiency falls as low as 8.9% at Sullivan East Middle School despite impressive Algebra I scores elsewhere. Bottom line: elementary options here are strong, Sullivan Central Middle School is the standout secondary choice for academics, and Sullivan East High School proves strong graduation outcomes can coexist with modest test scores.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				TNReady Mathematics (2026)							TNReady English Language Arts (2026)							TNReady Algebra I (2026)						TNReady Algebra II (2026)					TNReady Biology I (2026)					TNReady US History (2026)				TNReady English I (2026)				TNReady English II (2026)					TNReady Geometry (2026)					TNReady Science (2026)							TNReady Social Studies (2026)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Directly certified (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Algebra I 8th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 10th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 11th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 12th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Algebra II 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 10th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 11th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 12th Grade	TNReady Algebra II All Grades	TNReady Biology I 9th Grade	TNReady Biology I 10th Grade	TNReady Biology I 11th Grade	TNReady Biology I 12th Grade	TNReady Biology I All Grades	TNReady US History 10th Grade	TNReady US History 11th Grade	TNReady US History 12th Grade	TNReady US History All Grades	TNReady English I 9th Grade	TNReady English I 10th Grade	TNReady English I 11th Grade	TNReady English I All Grades	TNReady English II 9th Grade	TNReady English II 10th Grade	TNReady English II 11th Grade	TNReady English II 12th Grade	TNReady English II All Grades	TNReady Geometry 9th Grade	TNReady Geometry 10th Grade	TNReady Geometry 11th Grade	TNReady Geometry 12th Grade	TNReady Geometry All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bluff City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	282 Maple Drive	Bluff City	37618	Sullivan County	Sullivan County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 354-1825	544	33	16.4	24.8%	508 (93.4%)	3 (0.6%)	16 (2.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.6%)	41.6	623^rd of 1019 public elementary schools	38.9%		38.2	627^th of 1009 public elementary schools	37.9%	4	39.7	46.4	37.5				41.2	37.2	38.1	44.3				40.0																																			43.6	40.5	31.8				38.4					$13,452	$857	$11,659
Central Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	158 Central Heights Road	Blountville	37617	Sullivan County	Sullivan County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 354-1575	235	19	12.3	25.2%	223 (94.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.0%)	63	329^th of 1019 public elementary schools	67.7%		71.8	225^th of 1009 public elementary schools	77.7%	104	44.1	76.5	61.1				60.6	58.8	58.8	38.9				51.9																																			41.2	52.9	33.3				42.3					$14,828	$972	$12,913
Sullivan East High School	Public	9-12	4180 Weaver Pike	Bluff City	37618	Sullivan County	Sullivan County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 354-1900	827	60	13.7	20.3%	770 (93.1%)	5 (0.6%)	34 (4.1%)	7 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.3%)	36.1	260^th of 400 public high schools	35.0%		32.5	266^th of 389 public high schools	31.6%	6																16.3				15.6		24.4	5.9		23.4	49.1	11.5			31.6		34.0		33.8	33.0			32.4		55.9			55.9		30.8	31.5		32.0												$14,237	$1,163	$12,345
Emmett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	753 Emmett Road	Bristol	37620	Sullivan County	Sullivan County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 354-1865	309	24	12.8	30.4%	296 (95.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	41.7	620^th of 1019 public elementary schools	39.2%		34.4	687^th of 1009 public elementary schools	31.9%	67	14.3	47.8	17.1				26.9	46.9	54.3	22.9				43.1																																			51.0	56.5	14.3				43.1					$15,170	$1,610	$12,440
Holston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2348 Hwy 75	Blountville	37617	Sullivan County	Sullivan County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 354-1550	625	38	16.4	23.3%	595 (95.2%)	3 (0.5%)	9 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	13 (2.1%)	60.3	364^th of 1019 public elementary schools	64.3%		52	462^nd of 1009 public elementary schools	54.2%	98	31.6	55.3	59.6				48.6	43.2	47.9	43.2				44.8																																			52.6	62.8	47.2				54.3					$13,937	$1,576	$11,559
Indian Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	333 Hill Road	Kingsport	37664	Sullivan County	Sullivan County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 354-1685	351	22	15.9	17.0%	330 (94.0%)	4 (1.1%)	12 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	67.1	288^th of 1019 public elementary schools	71.7%		69.4	244^th of 1009 public elementary schools	75.8%	44	39.6	54.1	51.6				48.9	54.7	62.3	43.5				53.4																																			58.5	57.4	51.6				55.7					$14,317	$825	$12,593
Mary Hughes School	Public	PK, KG-5	240 Austin Springs Road	Piney Flats	37686	Sullivan County	Sullivan County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 354-1835	352	24	14.9	15.6%	325 (92.3%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	62.6	337^th of 1019 public elementary schools	66.9%		67.5	263^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	73.9%	74	45.8	50.9	61.0				52.1	47.9	46.3	39.0				44.8																																			58.3	49.1	61.0				55.6					$14,565	$927	$12,876
Miller Perry Elementary School	Public	K-5	904 Fordtown Road	Kingsport	37663	Sullivan County	Sullivan County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 354-1760	265	18	14.7	16.0%	247 (93.2%)	6 (2.3%)	5 (1.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	82.4	139^th of 1019 public elementary schools	86.4%		84.8	126^th of 1009 public elementary schools	87.5%	13	45.2	67.7	73.5				60.7	65.9	67.7	67.6				67.0																																			54.8	74.2	55.9				60.7					$15,875	$858	$13,929
Rock Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1238 Moreland Drive	Kingsport	37664	Sullivan County	Sullivan County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 354-1380	388	27	14.3	16.9%	369 (95.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.1%)	74.3	200^th of 1019 public elementary schools	80.4%		79.2	162^nd of 1009 public elementary schools	83.9%	38	50.0	64.1	67.2				59.8	55.4	64.1	51.6				57.0																																			48.6	57.8	54.1				53.3					$13,430	$985	$11,711
Sullivan Gardens Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	209 Rosemont Avenue	Kingsport	37660	Sullivan County	Sullivan County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 354-1770	217	16	13.5	29.4%	205 (94.5%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.8%)	50.6	485^th of 1019 public elementary schools	52.4%		60.2	350^th of 1009 public elementary schools	65.3%	135	29.7	52.0	63.0				46.1	37.8	60.0	51.9				48.3																																			24.3	52.0	44.4				38.2					$18,125	$1,636	$15,364
Ketron Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3301 Bloomington PIKE	Kingsport	37660	Sullivan County	Sullivan County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 354-1715	528	37	14.2	32.7%	488 (92.4%)	21 (4.0%)	14 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	48.1	515^th of 1019 public elementary schools	49.5%		36.9	650^th of 1009 public elementary schools	35.6%	135	39.5	51.2	42.9				44.6	35.8	47.6	24.6				36.6																																			55.6	47.6	40.0				48.1					$14,804	$1,279	$12,588
Sullivan East Middle School	Public	6-8	4500 Weaver PIKE	Bluff City	37618	Sullivan County	Sullivan County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 354-1000	565	36	15.6	23.9%	526 (93.1%)	2 (0.4%)	20 (3.5%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.3%)	26.5	453^rd of 594 public middle schools	23.7%		26.6	445^th of 583 public middle schools	23.7%	8				23.4	28.9	8.9	21.4				28.7	28.9	17.0	25.0	39.3					39.3																																29.8	34.1	27.1	30.5	30.3	42.2	35.5	36.2	$12,510	$788	$10,935
Sullivan Central Middle School	Public	6-8	131 Shipley Ferry Road	Blountville	37617	Sullivan County	Sullivan County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 354-1200	594	39	15.2	20.0%	566 (95.3%)	5 (0.8%)	10 (1.7%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.5%)	61.3	207^th of 594 public middle schools	65.2%		57.8	220^th of 583 public middle schools	62.3%	13				39.3	44.1	37.8	40.2				41.0	44.4	33.3	39.0	85.2					85.2																																46.7	52.7	44.3	47.5	51.3	58.1	49.6	52.6	$13,175	$1,354	$10,895
Sullivan Heights Middle School	Public	6-8	1236 Moreland Drive	Kingsport	37664	Sullivan County	Sullivan County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 354-1300	646	41	15.7	25.7%	606 (93.8%)	9 (1.4%)	18 (2.8%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.4%)	47.6	303^rd of 594 public middle schools	49.0%		54.7	235^th of 583 public middle schools	59.7%	68				42.4	37.0	9.7	32.0				30.3	37.0	33.0	33.7	84.4					84.4																																34.8	53.2	34.5	41.8	43.9	51.1	39.5	45.4	$13,261	$843	$11,621
West Ridge High School	Public	9-12	380 Lynn Road	Blountville	37617	Sullivan County	Sullivan County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 354-1450	1,636	101	16.1	19.6%	1,530 (93.5%)	12 (0.7%)	51 (3.1%)	6 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (2.1%)	54.1	165^th of 400 public high schools	58.8%		50.7	174^th of 389 public high schools	55.3%	9																32.1				31.9	94.8	32.0	17.0		39.5	50.0	25.3	30.0		42.9		40.6		42.1	35.2			35.2		62.5			62.0		69.0	41.0		46.9												$12,582	$779	$11,282

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Johnson City Schools	11.09 mi	12	7^th
Kingsport City Schools	11.35 mi	12	21^st
Washington County Schools	12.19 mi	15	30^th
Elizabethton City Schools	13.63 mi	5	20^th

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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.

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