Public schools in Hendersonville, TN
16 open public schools with an address in Hendersonville, operated by 1 education agency. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
16
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
10,222
16 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
Not reported
Across reporting schools
Charter schools
0
1 magnet · 0 virtual
An overview of Hendersonville public schools
The federal directory lists 16 public schools in Hendersonville, TN: 9 elementary, 4 middle, 2 high, 1 combined or other. The 16 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 10,222 students, an average of 639 per school. The largest campus is Beech Sr High School (1,477 students), and the largest elementary school is Jack Anderson Elementary School (829).
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 magnet school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 3 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 3 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 3 of 3 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
School districts and agencies serving Hendersonville
Elementary schools in Hendersonville
9| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beech Elementary School Sumner County Schools | PK–05 | 407 | — | |
| Dr. William Burrus Elementary School at Drakes Creek Sumner County Schools | KG–05 | 789 | — | |
| Gene W. Brown Elementary School Sumner County Schools | KG–05 | 391 | — | |
| George A Whitten Elementary School Sumner County Schools | PK–05 | 430 | — | |
| Indian Lake Elementary School Sumner County Schools | KG–05 | 464 | — | |
| Jack Anderson Elementary School Sumner County Schools | PK–05 | 829 | — | |
| Lakeside Park Elementary School Sumner County Schools | PK–05 | 358 | — | |
| Nannie Berry Elementary School Sumner County Schools | PK–05 | 553 | — | |
| Walton Ferry Elementary School Sumner County Schools | KG–05 | 359 | — |
Middle schools in Hendersonville
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knox Doss Middle School at Drakes Creek Sumner County Schools | 06–08 | 641 | — | |
| Robert E Ellis Middle School Sumner County Schools | 06–08 | 509 | — | |
| T. W. Hunter Middle School Sumner County Schools | 06–08 | 532 | — | |
| V G Hawkins Middle School Sumner County Schools | 06–08 | 403 | — |
High schools in Hendersonville
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beech Sr High School Sumner County Schools | 09–12 | 1,477 | — | |
| Hendersonville High School Sumner County Schools | 09–12 | 1,410 | — |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Hendersonville
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merrol Hyde Magnet School Sumner County Schools · Magnet | KG–12 | 670 | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White69.7%
- Hispanic13.3%
- Black9.3%
- Asian2.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial4.5%
Enrollment-weighted across 16 Hendersonville schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (10,222 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Hendersonville
How many public schools are in Hendersonville, TN?
The current NCES directory lists 16 open public schools with a location address in Hendersonville: 9 elementary, 4 middle, 2 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 10,222 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Hendersonville?
All listed public schools with an address in Hendersonville 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 Hendersonville?
Beech Sr High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Hendersonville, with 1,477 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Hendersonville?
No school with an address in Hendersonville 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 Hendersonville 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