Public schools in Gallatin, TN
18 open public schools with an address in Gallatin, operated by 1 education agency. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
18
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
11,659
17 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
Not reported
Across reporting schools
Charter schools
0
1 virtual
An overview of Gallatin public schools
The federal directory lists 18 public schools in Gallatin, TN: 7 elementary, 4 middle, 5 high, 2 combined or other. The 17 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 11,659 students, an average of 686 per school. The largest campus is Gallatin Senior High School (1,644 students), and the largest elementary school is Station Camp Elementary School (974).
Every listed school belongs to Sumner County Schools. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
School choice options include 1 virtual school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 5 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 3 of 5 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
School districts and agencies serving Gallatin
Elementary schools in Gallatin
7| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benny C. Bills Elementary School Sumner County Schools | PK–05 | 659 | — | |
| Guild Elementary School Sumner County Schools | PK–05 | 556 | — | |
| Howard Elementary School Sumner County Schools | PK–05 | 591 | — | |
| Liberty Creek Elementary School Sumner County Schools | KG–05 | 735 | — | |
| Station Camp Elementary School Sumner County Schools | PK–05 | 974 | — | |
| Union Elementary School Sumner County Schools | PK–05 | 620 | — | |
| Vena Stuart Elementary School Sumner County Schools | PK–05 | 710 | — |
Middle schools in Gallatin
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Shafer Middle School Sumner County Schools | 06–08 | 670 | — | |
| Liberty Creek Middle School Sumner County Schools | 06–08 | 652 | — | |
| Rucker Stewart Middle School Sumner County Schools | 06–08 | 585 | — | |
| Station Camp Middle School Sumner County Schools | 06–08 | 904 | — |
High schools in Gallatin
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gallatin Senior High School Sumner County Schools | 09–12 | 1,644 | — | |
| Liberty Creek High School Sumner County Schools | 09–12 | 993 | — | |
| Patricia Brown Virtual Academy Sumner County Schools · Virtual | 09–12 | 48 | — | |
| Station Camp High School Sumner County Schools | 09–12 | 1,137 | — | |
| Sumner County Middle College High School Sumner County Schools | 11–12 | 54 | — |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Gallatin
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gallatin Early Learning Center Sumner County Schools | PK–PK | — | — | |
| R T Fisher Alternative School Sumner County Schools · Alternative School | KG–12 | 127 | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White62%
- Hispanic15%
- Black15.3%
- Asian2.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial5%
Enrollment-weighted across 17 Gallatin schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (11,659 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Gallatin
How many public schools are in Gallatin, TN?
The current NCES directory lists 18 open public schools with a location address in Gallatin: 7 elementary, 4 middle, 5 high, 2 combined or other. Together they reported 11,659 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Gallatin?
All listed public schools with an address in Gallatin belong to Sumner County Schools. Mailing cities do not always match district boundaries, so confirm the district for a specific home address.
What is the largest public high school in Gallatin?
Gallatin Senior High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Gallatin, with 1,644 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Gallatin?
No school with an address in Gallatin is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Tennessee.
Does living in Gallatin guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Tennessee cities