Public schools in Kingsport, TN
18 open public schools with an address in Kingsport, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
18
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
9,939
18 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
Not reported
Across reporting schools
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Kingsport public schools
The federal directory lists 18 public schools in Kingsport, TN: 13 elementary, 3 middle, 1 high, 1 combined or other. The 18 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 9,939 students, an average of 552 per school. The largest campus is Dobyns - Bennett High School (2,315 students), and the largest elementary school is Andrew Johnson Elementary School (558).
Kingsport City Schools operates the most schools here (12), and 2 regular districts have at least one Kingsport campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
School districts and agencies serving Kingsport
Elementary schools in Kingsport
13| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Lincoln Elementary School Kingsport City Schools | PK–05 | 420 | — | |
| Andrew Jackson Elementary School Kingsport City Schools | PK–05 | 430 | — | |
| Andrew Johnson Elementary School Kingsport City Schools | PK–05 | 558 | — | |
| George Washington Elementary School Kingsport City Schools | PK–05 | 514 | — | |
| Indian Springs Elementary School Sullivan County Schools | PK–05 | 312 | — | |
| John Adams Elementary School Kingsport City Schools | KG–05 | 506 | — | |
| John F. Kennedy Elementary School Kingsport City Schools | PK–05 | 280 | — | |
| Ketron Elementary School Sullivan County Schools | PK–05 | 508 | — | |
| Miller Perry Elementary School Sullivan County Schools | KG–05 | 225 | — | |
| Rock Springs Elementary School Sullivan County Schools | PK–05 | 402 | — | |
| Sullivan Gardens Elementary School Sullivan County Schools | PK–05 | 204 | — | |
| Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School Kingsport City Schools | KG–05 | 250 | — | |
| Thomas Jefferson Elementary School Kingsport City Schools | PK–05 | 497 | — |
Middle schools in Kingsport
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Sevier Middle School Kingsport City Schools | 06–08 | 818 | — | |
| Ross N. Robinson Middle School Kingsport City Schools | 06–08 | 918 | — | |
| Sullivan Heights Middle School Sullivan County Schools | 06–08 | 630 | — |
High schools in Kingsport
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dobyns - Bennett High School Kingsport City Schools | 09–12 | 2,315 | — |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Kingsport
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmer Early Learning Center Kingsport City Schools · Special Education School | PK–PK | 152 | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White80.2%
- Hispanic7%
- Black3.9%
- Asian1.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial7%
Enrollment-weighted across 18 Kingsport schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (9,939 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Kingsport
How many public schools are in Kingsport, TN?
The current NCES directory lists 18 open public schools with a location address in Kingsport: 13 elementary, 3 middle, 1 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 9,939 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Kingsport?
Schools with an address in Kingsport belong to 2 education agencies, led by Kingsport City Schools (12 schools), Sullivan County Schools (6 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Kingsport?
Dobyns - Bennett High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Kingsport, with 2,315 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Kingsport?
No school with an address in Kingsport 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 Kingsport 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