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Gatlinburg Pittman High School

Q: Is Gatlinburg Pittman High School a good school?

Gatlinburg Pittman High School ranks 219 th of 400 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Gatlinburg Pittman High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 409 students attended Gatlinburg Pittman High School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Gatlinburg Pittman High School?

Students at Gatlinburg Pittman High School are 69% White, 23% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Public Grades 10-12

219^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 400 Tennessee High Schools

Better than 45% of Tennessee high schools

Summary

Gatlinburg Pittman High School serves 409 students in grades 10–12 in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, as part of Sevier County Schools. The school's biggest strengths are its graduation and attendance outcomes: a 97.6% graduation rate and just a 1.6% dropout rate in 2024–25, both significantly better than state averages of 90.5% and 6.7%. Chronic absenteeism, while above the state rate, is the lowest of any comparable high school in the district—beating Seymour High School, Sevier County High School, Northview Senior Academy, and Pigeon Forge High School—which suggests a supportive environment where students stay enrolled and finish school.

Academically, the story is more mixed. Gatlinburg Pittman outperforms district and state averages in Algebra II (40.5% proficient) and US History (43.9% proficient), and its 10th-grade Algebra II students are particularly strong at 76% proficiency. However, Geometry is a clear weak spot at only 23.8% proficient, trailing the state by 18.5 percentage points and Seymour High School by nearly 18 points. English II performance sits essentially at the district average but slightly below the state. Among the five Sevier County high schools with comparable data, Gatlinburg Pittman ranks second overall behind Seymour, ahead of Sevier County High School, Northview, and Pigeon Forge. Interestingly, compared to Cosby High School—a similarly ranked school in Cocke County—the two have almost opposite strengths: Gatlinburg Pittman excels in Algebra II and US History while Cosby does better in English II, Geometry, and Biology.

The school spends a substantial $19,317 per student, well above Seymour's $15,829, yet its overall state ranking has declined steadily over the past decade, from the 89th percentile in 2015–16 to the 45th percentile today. Concern about equity is warranted: female students rank at the 63rd percentile statewide while males rank at the 28th, and Hispanic and special education students rank very low relative to state peers. With a low student-teacher ratio of about 12.6 and strong retention records, the school has solid structural resources to build on. The main opportunity lies in improving middle-tier academic performance—especially Geometry and English II—and closing the large subgroup gaps that currently hold back its overall results.

409

Students ?

12.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,317

Per pupil spending ?

13.7%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

150 Proffitt Road
Gatlinburg, TN 37738

(865) 436-5637

District: Sevier County Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.9%

Hispanic:

23.2%

Asian:

3.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 89th percentile in 2016 → 45th in 2026

Strengths

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Tennessee average (91%)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 44 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Geometry scores 18 pts below the Tennessee average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school42%

District avg37%

Tennessee avg43%

219^th of 400

Tennessee public high schools ?

Bottom 45%▼ down 44 pts since 2016

From top 11% (2016) to bottom 45% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 6High Schools in the Sevier County Schools

93^rd of 141Sevier County Schools among Tennessee districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	44.1	219 of 400	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.5	207 of 389	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.4	179 of 392	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.4	156 of 384	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.0	111 of 358	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.2	123 of 347	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.2	145 of 342	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.9	106 of 341	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	45.4	137 of 273	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	75.5	37 of 351	89.5%	★★★★☆
2015	48.3	192 of 300	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	55.6	124 of 296	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	67.9	70 of 285	75.4%	★★★★☆
2012	76.4	62 of 269	77.0%	★★★★☆
2011	61.0	112 of 273	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	69.9	75 of 267	71.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	55.8	134 of 365	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.8	189 of 365	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	60.1	103 of 366	71.9%	★★★★☆
2022	54.1	125 of 350	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.0	107 of 340	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.4	127 of 337	62.3%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	15.7	209 of 229	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	37.6	128 of 213	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.5	170 of 209	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.6	193 of 202	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	34.6	94 of 153	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.1	120 of 159	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	55.4	106 of 308	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	40.9	182 of 324	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	89.5	10 of 337	97.0%	★★★★★
2023	63.6	64 of 330	80.6%	★★★★☆
2019	53.9	102 of 302	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.2	114 of 308	63.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	29.2	265 of 368	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	48.7	164 of 366	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	33.9	231 of 359	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.9	116 of 349	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.8	143 of 332	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.8	156 of 329	52.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	25.2	172 of 198	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.7	89 of 127	29.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	46.4	164 of 330	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	39.0	190 of 323	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.7	137 of 326	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.4	143 of 325	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.5	120 of 312	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.8	137 of 306	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.0	163 of 301	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.9	115 of 307	62.5%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)66th percentile+20 vs school

Female (2025)63rd percentile+17 vs school

White (2026)50th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)28th percentile-19 vs school

Special Education (2025)13th percentile-34 vs school

Hispanic (2026)9th percentile-37 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

English II56%~ state avg

US History44%~ state avg

Algebra II40%+3 vs state

Geometry24%-18 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				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)				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 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 10th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 11th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 12th Grade	TNReady Algebra II All Grades	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 All Grades	TNReady English II 10th Grade	TNReady English II 11th Grade	TNReady English II 12th Grade	TNReady English II All Grades	TNReady Geometry 10th Grade	TNReady Geometry 11th Grade	TNReady Geometry 12th Grade	TNReady Geometry All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gatlinburg Pittman High School	Public	10-12	150 Proffitt Road	Gatlinburg	37738	Sevier County	Sevier County Schools	No	No	No	No	(865) 436-5637	418	33	12.6	13.7%	310 (74.2%)	3 (0.7%)	83 (19.9%)	14 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	44.1	219^th of 400 public high schools	45.3%		42.5	207^th of 389 public high schools	46.8%	12						76.0	17.1		40.5						41.8		43.9				56.0			55.6	24.4			23.8	$19,317	$475	$18,153
Greenbrier Alternative Learning Center	Public	6-12	2851 Webb Creek Road	Sevierville	37876	Sevier County	Sevier County Schools	No	No	No	No	(865) 453-8338	1	2	.4	—	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Pigeon Forge High School	Public	10-12	414 Tiger Drive	Pigeon Forge	37863	Sevier County	Sevier County Schools	No	No	No	No	(865) 774-5790	455	42	10.9	19.9%	259 (56.9%)	6 (1.3%)	176 (38.7%)	9 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	23.5	321^st of 400 public high schools	19.8%		26.4	297^th of 389 public high schools	23.7%	24						45.8	12.6		18.2	< 5%			< 5%		28.8		28.6				41.7			41.7	22.1			22.0	$20,277	$475	$18,891
Sevier County High School	Public	10-12	1200 Dolly Parton Parkway	Sevierville	37862	Sevier County	Sevier County Schools	No	No	No	No	(865) 453-5525	925	66	14.0	15.9%	592 (64.0%)	21 (2.3%)	286 (30.9%)	14 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	10 (1.1%)	31.6	280^th of 400 public high schools	30.0%		27.4	285^th of 389 public high schools	26.7%	5						78.5	11.7		26.0						26.8	31.8	27.9				52.9			52.9	18.5			18.5	$16,285	$475	$15,268
Whites Adult High School	Public	9-12	226 Cedar Street	Sevierville	37862	Sevier County	Sevier County Schools	No	No	No	No	(865) 429-5243	0			—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Cosby High School	Public	9-12	3318 Cosby Highway	Cosby	37722	Cocke County	Cocke County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 487-5602	347	26	13.3	28.3%	315 (90.8%)	4 (1.2%)	10 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.6%)	43.8	223^rd of 400 public high schools	44.3%		36.6	238^th of 389 public high schools	38.8%	15	16.0				15.8		14.3		14.3	58.5			57.1		15.7		15.1	21.6		21.3	66.3			64.7	33.7			32.2	$15,381	$720	$13,485
Northview Senior Academy	Public	10-12	2719 Northview Academy Lane	Kodak	37764	Sevier County	Sevier County Schools	No	No	No	No	(865) 933-5880	612	42	14.4	14.5%	519 (84.8%)	9 (1.5%)	66 (10.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.3%)	28.2	293^rd of 400 public high schools	26.8%		26	299^th of 389 public high schools	23.1%	6						65.2	8.8		24.4	9.1			15.4		26.7		26.9				52.6			52.0	14.7			14.8	$16,719	$475	$15,467
Gary Hardin Academy	Public	6-12	2540 Boyds Creek Road	Sevierville	37876	Sevier County	Sevier County Schools	No	No	No	No	(865) 453-8338	90	12	7.2	32.4%	68 (75.6%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (21.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	10	376^th of 400 public high schools	6.0%		6.2	386^th of 389 public high schools	0.8%	10							< 5%		< 5%						16.7	20.0	16.7				11.8			25.0	12.5			10.5	$12,723	$475	$12,186
Seymour High School	Public	10-12	732 Boyds Creek Road	Seymour	37865	Sevier County	Sevier County Schools	No	No	No	No	(865) 577-7040	730	59	12.3	9.1%	656 (89.9%)	5 (0.7%)	46 (6.3%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.2%)	61.5	118^th of 400 public high schools	70.5%		56	143^rd of 389 public high schools	63.2%	25						≥ 95%	22.2		40.6						42.6		44.7				71.0			70.8	42.0			41.5	$15,829	$475	$14,546

Frequently Asked Questions about Gatlinburg Pittman High School

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Sevier County Schools

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Gatlinburg Pittman High School ranks 219^th of 400 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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In the 2024-25 school year, 409 students attended Gatlinburg Pittman High School.

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Students at Gatlinburg Pittman High School are 69% White, 23% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

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