District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
10,300
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
18
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
13:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$10,596
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$6,836
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Hamblen County Schools
Hamblen County Schools operates 18 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Morristown, Tennessee. NCES reports 10,300 students and 790.5 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 15 of 149 Tennessee districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $10,596 in current expenditure per pupil and $6,836 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 115 of 143 districts in Tennessee. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 15.5%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 11.1%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 790.5
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $109,024,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Hamblen County Schools location
Morristown, Tennessee · 36.2122, -83.2890. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White53.2%
- Hispanic35.5%
- Black2.8%
- Asian1.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1%
- Multiracial6.2%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Hamblen County Schools
18 current directory entries
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Showing 18 of 18 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 595 | 12.8:1 |
| East Ridge Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 528 | 14.4:1 |
| Fairview Marguerite School | Elementary | PK–05 | 490 | 10.7:1 |
| Hamblen County Alternative School | Other | KG–12 | 43 | 5.6:1 |
| Hillcrest Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 647 | 12.6:1 |
| John Hay Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 269 | 13.8:1 |
| Lincoln Heights Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 565 | 8:1 |
| Lincoln Heights Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 602 | 10.8:1 |
| Manley Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 646 | 11.4:1 |
| Meadowview Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 611 | 13:1 |
| Morristown East High School | High | 09–12 | 1,468 | 13.5:1 |
| Morristown West High School | High | 09–12 | 1,458 | 15.7:1 |
| Russellville Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 601 | 13.7:1 |
| Union Heights Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 290 | 13:1 |
| West Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 466 | 10.1:1 |
| West View Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 581 | 17.4:1 |
| Whitesburg Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 215 | 12.6:1 |
| Witt Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 225 | 10:1 |