Elementary Schools in Sullivan County

Summary:

The Sullivan County school district in Tennessee is home to 10 elementary schools serving grades PK-5, with student populations ranging from 217 to 625. Based on the data provided, a few schools stand out as top performers in the district. Rock Springs Elementary consistently ranks among the top 25% of elementary schools in Tennessee, with the highest proficiency rates in mathematics, English language arts, and science. Miller Perry Elementary and Central Heights Elementary also rank in the top 25% and demonstrate strong academic performance.

However, the data also reveals significant performance gaps between the top-performing schools and the lower-performing schools in the district, such as Ketron Elementary, Emmett Elementary, Bluff City Elementary, and Sullivan Gardens Elementary. Additionally, the district as a whole faces a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 18.9%, which is higher than the state average.

While per-student spending varies across the schools, the top-performing schools do not necessarily have the highest spending levels, suggesting that factors beyond just funding, such as instructional practices, school leadership, and resource allocation, may be more influential in driving academic success. By closely examining the performance metrics, resource allocation, and school-level factors, the Sullivan County district leaders can develop targeted strategies to support all students in achieving academic success.

District Detail

154 Blountville By-Pass
Blountville, TN 37617-0306

(423) 354-1000

SchoolDigger Rank:
66^th of 139 Tennessee districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 7,878

Primary Schools: 10
Middle Schools: 4
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 1

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				TNReady Mathematics (2025)				TNReady English Language Arts (2025)				TNReady Science (2025)				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	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th 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 All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bluff City Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	282 Maple DR	Bluff City	37618	Sullivan County	Sullivan County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 354-1825	544	33	16.4		508 (93.4%)	3 (0.6%)	16 (2.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.6%)	38.2	627^th of 1009 public elementary schools	37.9%		38.3	634^th of 1018 public elementary schools	37.7%	7	47.7	42.5	32.2	40.8	33.0	41.4	27.3	33.8	42.0	37.9	29.9	36.6	$13,452	$857	$11,659
Central Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	158 Central Heights RD	Blountville	37617	Sullivan County	Sullivan County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 354-1575	235	19	12.3		223 (94.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.0%)	71.8	225^th of 1009 public elementary schools	77.7%		63.4	304^th of 1018 public elementary schools	70.1%	79	53.3	68.6	57.4	59.8	50.0	70.6	48.9	55.9	41.4	57.1	46.8	48.6	$14,828	$972	$12,913
Emmett Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	753 Emmett RD	Bristol	37620	Sullivan County	Sullivan County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 354-1865	309	24	12.8		296 (95.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	34.4	687^th of 1009 public elementary schools	31.9%		32.2	710^th of 1018 public elementary schools	30.3%	23	37.8	28.1	23.4	29.8	42.2	34.4	21.7	32.5	55.6	37.5	27.7	40.3	$15,170	$1,610	$12,440
Holston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2348 Hwy 75	Blountville	37617	Sullivan County	Sullivan County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 354-1550	625	38	16.4		595 (95.2%)	3 (0.5%)	9 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	13 (2.1%)	52	462^nd of 1009 public elementary schools	54.2%		53.9	424^th of 1018 public elementary schools	58.3%	38	34.4	42.7	50.0	42.4	49.5	44.8	31.6	41.9	51.0	48.4	43.9	47.8	$13,937	$1,576	$11,559
Indian Springs Elementary	Public	K-5	333 Hill RD	Kingsport	37664	Sullivan County	Sullivan County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 354-1685	351	22	15.9		330 (94.0%)	4 (1.1%)	12 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	69.4	244^th of 1009 public elementary schools	75.8%		61.5	329^th of 1018 public elementary schools	67.7%	85	35.2	55.4	51.0	47.2	50.0	60.7	41.2	50.9	57.4	69.6	56.9	61.5	$14,317	$825	$12,593
Mary Hughes School	Public	PK, KG-5	240 Austin Springs RD	Piney Flats	37686	Sullivan County	Sullivan County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 354-1835	352	24	14.9		325 (92.3%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	67.5	263^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	73.9%		61.2	335^th of 1018 public elementary schools	67.1%	72	56.6	50.0	60.8	56.1	54.7	47.6	31.4	44.5	67.9	54.5	47.1	56.8	$14,565	$927	$12,876
Miller Perry Elementary	Public	K-5	904 Fordtown RD	Kingsport	37663	Sullivan County	Sullivan County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 354-1760	265	18	14.7		247 (93.2%)	6 (2.3%)	5 (1.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	84.8	126^th of 1009 public elementary schools	87.5%		76.9	176^th of 1018 public elementary schools	82.7%	50	54.8	71.1	82.1	70.4	61.3	53.8	61.5	58.7	74.2	60.5	61.5	64.8	$15,875	$858	$13,929
Rock Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1238 Moreland DR	Kingsport	37664	Sullivan County	Sullivan County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 354-1380	388	27	14.3		369 (95.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.1%)	79.2	162^nd of 1009 public elementary schools	83.9%		82.6	139^th of 1018 public elementary schools	86.3%	23	54.4	59.7	76.2	63.7	54.4	53.2	44.4	50.5	73.7	70.5	54.8	66.1	$13,430	$985	$11,711
Sullivan Gardens Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	209 Rosemont AVE	Kingsport	37660	Sullivan County	Sullivan County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 354-1770	217	16	13.5		205 (94.5%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.8%)	60.2	350^th of 1009 public elementary schools	65.3%		55.4	405^th of 1018 public elementary schools	60.2%	55	24.0	84.0	64.3	57.7	24.0	80.0	55.6	53.2	20.0	80.0	35.7	44.9	$18,125	$1,636	$15,364
Ketron Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3301 Bloomington PIKE	Kingsport	37660	Sullivan County	Sullivan County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 354-1715	528	37	14.2		488 (92.4%)	21 (4.0%)	14 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	36.9	650^th of 1009 public elementary schools	35.6%		25	793^rd of 1018 public elementary schools	22.1%	143	46.1	43.9	36.9	42.0	38.2	36.4	23.8	32.3	39.5	39.4	25.0	34.1	$14,804	$1,279	$12,588

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bristol	3.79 mi	9	22^nd
Johnson City	11.09 mi	12	8^th
Kingsport	11.35 mi	12	24^th
Washington County	12.19 mi	15	41^st
Elizabethton	13.63 mi	5	18^th

See the top TN Tennessee districts

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.