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Gordonsville High School

Q: Is Gordonsville High School a good school?

Gordonsville High School ranks 151 st of 400 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Gordonsville High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 541 students attended Gordonsville High School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Gordonsville High School?

Students at Gordonsville High School are 92% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American.

Q: What schools feed into Gordonsville High School?

Gordonsville High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Carthage Elementary School Elementary : Defeated Elementary School Elementary : Forks River Elementary School Elementary : Gordonsville Elementary School Elementary : New Middleton Elementary School Elementary : Union Heights Elementary School Middle : Smith County Middle School

Public Grades 7-12

151^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 400 Tennessee High Schools

Better than 62% of Tennessee high schools

Summary

Gordonsville High School serves 541 students in grades 7 through 12 in Gordonsville, Tennessee, and is part of Smith County Schools, currently ranking 151st out of 400 Tennessee high schools (62nd percentile, 3 stars). One of the most striking features of the school is its strong student engagement and graduation outcomes: it boasts a 97.0% graduation rate, far exceeding the state average of 90.5%, and a chronic absenteeism rate of just 11.8% compared to the 18.3% statewide average. Academically, the school shines in Science (61.5% proficient vs. 46.9% statewide) and Social Studies (63.5% vs. 51.4% statewide), and it performs well with low-income students, ranking in the 73rd percentile for that subgroup in a recent year.

However, Gordonsville has clear areas for improvement. Proficiency in Algebra I (27.6%), Geometry (33.7%), and English I (25.8%) all trail state averages, and the Special Education subgroup ranks in the bottom quarter of Tennessee schools, indicating a need for targeted support. The school's overall ranking has also slipped from a peak of 32nd in 2018–2019 to its current position. This mixed profile creates an interesting contrast with nearby schools. For example, DeKalb County High School struggles with a 23.0% chronic absenteeism rate and a lower 86.9% graduation rate, while Watertown High School posts slightly higher test scores and a 98.7% graduation rate but has a much higher chronic absenteeism rate of 21.0%.

Within the same district, Smith County High School ranks higher overall (121st vs. 151st) and outperforms Gordonsville in English and US History, but Gordonsville counters with a dramatically higher graduation rate (97.0% vs. 85.3%) and stronger Algebra I scores. Ultimately, Gordonsville High School offers a balanced profile: it is a reliable choice for families prioritizing attendance, graduation, and strong science and social studies instruction, though early high-school math and English, along with special education support, are areas parents may want to investigate further. The school’s strong 8th-grade results and success with economically disadvantaged students suggest that targeted improvements could help restore its status as a top-tier regional school.

541

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,383

Per pupil spending ?

45.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

110 Main Street East
Gordonsville, TN 38563

(615) 683-8245

District: Smith County Schools

Feeder schools for Gordonsville High School:

Elementary:	Carthage Elementary School
	Defeated Elementary School
	Forks River Elementary School
	Gordonsville Elementary School
	More...
	New Middleton Elementary School
	Union Heights Elementary School
Middle:	Smith County Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.4%

Two or more races:

2.8%

Hispanic:

2.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 47th percentile in 2016 → 62nd in 2026

Strengths

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Tennessee average (90%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 15 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Tennessee median (62nd percentile)

Worth a look

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

!English I scores 12 pts below the Tennessee average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school45%

District avg47%

Tennessee avg44%

Middle school

134^th of 594

Tennessee public middle schools ?

Top 23%▼ down 9 pts since 2017

From top 13% (2017) to top 23% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Tennessee Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

151^st of 400

Tennessee public high schools ?

Top 38%▲ up 15 pts since 2016

From bottom 47% (2016) to top 38% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Tennessee High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2High Schools in the Smith County Schools

45^th of 141Smith 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	72.2	134 of 594	77.4%	★★★★☆
2025	71.7	135 of 583	76.8%	★★★★☆
2024	70.8	129 of 587	78.0%	★★★★☆
2023	58.0	217 of 594	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.2	220 of 569	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	34.7	361 of 576	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.3	264 of 574	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.9	242 of 563	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	76.4	48 of 362	86.7%	★★★★☆
2015	74.0	109 of 492	77.8%	★★★★☆
2014	57.9	203 of 485	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	64.0	180 of 475	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	53.7	236 of 466	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	64.7	164 of 462	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	37.7	295 of 435	32.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	64.4	167 of 546	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.2	126 of 554	77.3%	★★★★☆
2023	46.2	288 of 560	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.5	232 of 552	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	35.9	341 of 538	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.8	168 of 529	68.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	81.3	39 of 490	92.0%	★★★★★
2024	74.1	68 of 510	86.7%	★★★★☆
2023	62.8	123 of 514	76.1%	★★★★☆
2022	56.2	161 of 495	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	72.9	57 of 483	88.2%	★★★★☆
2019	54.5	170 of 490	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.7	205 of 481	57.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	72.0	115 of 550	79.1%	★★★★☆
2024	68.3	135 of 560	75.9%	★★★★☆
2023	66.8	140 of 557	74.9%	★★★★☆
2022	57.9	196 of 540	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	30.1	369 of 529	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.1	325 of 523	37.9%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	61.9	61 of 349	82.5%	★★★★☆
2025	71.3	36 of 332	89.2%	★★★★☆
2023	47.9	95 of 288	67.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	58.7	178 of 494	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.4	172 of 492	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.5	176 of 504	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.8	252 of 503	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.5	232 of 500	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	26.3	388 of 496	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.7	270 of 484	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.1	254 of 481	47.2%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	55.7	151 of 400	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.4	121 of 389	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.6	108 of 392	72.4%	★★★★☆
2023	48.9	161 of 384	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.5	102 of 358	71.5%	★★★★☆
2021	49.1	145 of 347	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	79.4	32 of 342	90.6%	★★★★★
2018	56.9	99 of 341	71.0%	★★★★☆
2017	42.0	158 of 273	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	45.7	186 of 351	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	58.0	145 of 300	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	52.5	143 of 296	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	70.2	57 of 285	80.0%	★★★★☆
2012	71.5	80 of 269	70.3%	★★★★☆
2011	66.1	92 of 273	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	47.9	172 of 267	35.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	58.7	121 of 365	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.9	124 of 365	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.4	147 of 366	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.3	131 of 350	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.1	159 of 340	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	82.9	25 of 337	92.6%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	50.9	131 of 308	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.9	110 of 324	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.2	92 of 337	72.7%	★★★★☆
2023	77.0	23 of 330	93.0%	★★★★★
2022	67.9	51 of 322	84.2%	★★★★☆
2021	49.3	129 of 317	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	86.6	7 of 302	97.7%	★★★★★
2018	80.0	13 of 308	95.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	56.4	131 of 368	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.8	100 of 366	72.7%	★★★★☆
2023	40.8	192 of 359	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.8	111 of 349	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.6	159 of 332	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.6	55 of 329	83.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	30.4	159 of 210	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.0	114 of 154	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	43.7	177 of 330	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	49.7	142 of 323	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.1	128 of 326	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.9	183 of 325	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.8	125 of 312	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.4	161 of 306	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	73.0	54 of 301	82.1%	★★★★☆
2018	48.6	128 of 307	58.3%	★★★☆☆

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)

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)92nd percentile+15 vs school

Special Education (2026)83rd percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)79th percentile~ school

Female (2025)69th percentile-7 vs school

White (2026)64th percentile-13 vs school

High school

Female (2025)67th percentile~ school

Male (2025)64th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)57th percentile-5 vs school

White (2026)46th percentile-16 vs school

Special Education (2026)24th percentile-38 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies64%+12 vs state

English II62%+4 vs state

Science62%+15 vs state

Biology I58%+8 vs state

Mathematics44%~ state avg

US History38%-5 vs state

English Language Arts36%-5 vs state

Geometry34%-9 vs state

Algebra II33%-4 vs state

Algebra I28%-5 vs state

English I26%-12 vs state

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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	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2020)	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 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	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 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 9th Grade	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 12th 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 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	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
Gordonsville High School	Public	7-12	110 Main Street East	Gordonsville	38563	Smith County	Smith County Schools	No	No	No	No	(615) 683-8245	532	36	14.5	45.5%	482 (90.6%)	9 (1.7%)	18 (3.4%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.2%)	55.7	151^st of 400 public high schools	62.3%		60.4	121^st of 389 public high schools	68.9%	30	34.8	51.9	43.9	33.3	38.0	35.8	27.8				27.6		34.2		32.9			58.8		58.1		64.3	25.5	54.5	37.5	26.0				25.8		63.0			62.1		34.1			33.7	58.0	64.6	61.5	63.8	63.3	63.5	$12,383	$554	$10,993
Smith County High School	Public	9-12	312 Fite Avenue	Carthage	37030	Smith County	Smith County Schools	No	No	No	No	(615) 735-9219	493	43	11.3	50.8%	412 (83.6%)	12 (2.4%)	44 (8.9%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.5%)	60.8	121^st of 400 public high schools	69.8%		54.6	153^rd of 389 public high schools	60.7%	32							21.1				20.8		36.5	< 5%	32.5		76.9	56.1		58.9			56.4		55.2	29.3				29.4		64.8			64.3		35.7			34.1							$14,491	$519	$13,030
Watertown High School	Public	9-12	9360 Sparta PIKE	Watertown	37184	Wilson County	Wilson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(615) 237-3434	660	44	15.0	24.1%	572 (86.7%)	25 (3.8%)	38 (5.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	20 (3.0%)	58.7	140^th of 400 public high schools	65.0%		48.3	185^th of 389 public high schools	52.4%	45							29.1				28.5	93.9	23.1		37.8	92.9	57.3			62.5						37.9				37.4		60.0			60.0	≥ 95%	33.6			42.5							$13,597	$503	$12,488
De Kalb County Adult High School	Public	10-12	242 Tiger Drive	Smithville	37166	DeKalb County	DeKalb County Schools	No	No	No	No	(615) 497-2254	1				1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
De Kalb County High School	Public	9-12	1130 West Broad Street	Smithville	37166	DeKalb County	DeKalb County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 597-4094	783	55	14.3		603 (77.0%)	12 (1.5%)	131 (16.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	30 (3.8%)	42.7	232^nd of 400 public high schools	42.0%		34.1	256^th of 389 public high schools	34.2%	24							29.4	9.5			27.7	73.3	18.2		24.6		29.9			29.1			18.3		19.1	28.1				27.2		58.1			54.9		34.0			32.7							$12,646	$1,689	$10,144
DeKalb County Schools Adult Education Virtual School	Public, Virtual	9-12	110 South Public Square	Smithville	37166	DeKalb County	DeKalb County Schools	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(615) 597-4084	0																		(n/a)
Upperman High School	Public	9-12	6950 Nashville Highway	Baxter	38544	Putnam County	Putnam County Schools	No	No	No	No	(931) 858-3112	918	46	19.8	40.2%	807 (87.9%)	23 (2.5%)	61 (6.6%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	23 (2.5%)	52.1	180^th of 400 public high schools	55.0%		37.5	232^nd of 389 public high schools	40.4%	52							20.6				20.6	≥ 95%	29.1		39.6			50.3		50.9						28.2				28.6	89.5	55.8	36.4		58.2	75.9	34.9	30.0		41.1							$11,388	$675	$10,117
Wilson County Adult High School	Public	9-12	207 Joe Branham Drive	Lebanon	37087	Wilson County	Wilson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(615) 443-7199	31				15 (48.4%)	8 (25.8%)	5 (16.1%)	1 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.5%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Gordonsville High School

What schools feed into Gordonsville High School?

Gordonsville High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Carthage Elementary School
Elementary : Defeated Elementary School
Elementary : Forks River Elementary School
Elementary : Gordonsville Elementary School
Elementary : New Middleton Elementary School
Elementary : Union Heights Elementary School
Middle : Smith County Middle School

Is Gordonsville High School a good school?

Gordonsville High School ranks 151^st of 400 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Gordonsville High School in?

Smith County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Gordonsville High School?

Students at Gordonsville High School are 92% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American.

How many students attend Gordonsville High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 541 students attended Gordonsville High School.

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