Schools in Zip Code 37075

Zip code 37075 in Hendersonville, Tennessee, is home to 16 schools serving roughly 10,222 students across elementary, middle, and high school levels, all part of Sumner County Schools, a district ranked 33rd out of 141 Tennessee districts (77th percentile, 4 stars). The zip code contains 9 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, 2 high schools, and 1 K-12 magnet school. Students here generally outperform district and state averages across math, ELA, science, and social studies, making this a strong area for families.

A few schools stand out dramatically. Merrol Hyde Magnet School is the academic outlier, achieving 94.9% proficiency in English I and 95% in 3rd-grade math—nearly double the state averages—alongside a 100% graduation rate in 2017-2018. Among traditional schools, Indian Lake Elementary ranks 21st of 1,019 elementary schools statewide (98th percentile) with 85.6% math and 82.2% ELA proficiency. T.W. Hunter Middle School ranks 7th of 594 middle schools (99th percentile), with 86.7% math and 87.5% social studies proficiency. The two high schools are both solid 5-star performers: Beech Senior High ranks 30th of 400 and excels in English II (74.5%), while Hendersonville High ranks 36th and leads in graduation rate (93.5%) with a lower dropout rate (1.9%). Beech Elementary also earns 5 stars at 81st statewide.

Yet the same zip code contains striking disparities. Indian Lake Elementary's math proficiency is 85.6%, while George A Whitten Elementary sits at just 38.7%—a nearly 47-point gap. Spending does not predict performance: Beech Elementary spends the most per student ($15,806) but ranks 81st, while Indian Lake spends less ($12,167) and ranks 21st. Middle school ELA is a relative weak point: V G Hawkins Middle (38.4%) and Knox Doss Middle (43.6%) both fall below district ELA averages. Chronic absenteeism is low overall, though Hendersonville High (16.1%) approaches the state's 18.3%. Trajectories vary too—Indian Lake and Beech Elementary are improving, while Knox Doss and Lakeside Park Elementary have slipped. For parents, 37075 offers excellent options at every grade level, with Indian Lake, T.W. Hunter, Merrol Hyde, and both high schools leading the way.