District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
7,878
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
15
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
12.7:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$11,468
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$6,671
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Sullivan County Schools
Sullivan County Schools operates 15 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Blountville, Tennessee. NCES reports 7,878 students and 622.25 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 24 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 $11,468 in current expenditure per pupil and $6,671 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 71 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
- 0.5%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 18.2%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 622.25
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $96,098,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Sullivan County Schools location
Blountville, Tennessee · 36.5364, -82.3221. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White93.2%
- Hispanic3.1%
- Black1%
- Asian0.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial2.1%
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 Sullivan County Schools
15 current directory entries
Filter by school level or name, then sort by enrollment or reported student–teacher ratio.
Showing 15 of 15 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluff City Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 504 | 13.8:1 |
| Central Heights Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 234 | 12.4:1 |
| Emmett Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 303 | 10.9:1 |
| Holston Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 605 | 8.9:1 |
| Indian Springs Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 312 | 12.8:1 |
| Ketron Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 508 | 12.2:1 |
| Mary Hughes School | Elementary | PK–05 | 333 | 12.3:1 |
| Miller Perry Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 225 | 10.4:1 |
| Rock Springs Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 402 | 12.6:1 |
| Sullivan Central Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 604 | 19.5:1 |
| Sullivan East High School | High | 09–12 | 816 | 13.1:1 |
| Sullivan East Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 586 | 13.6:1 |
| Sullivan Gardens Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 204 | 9.7:1 |
| Sullivan Heights Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 630 | 14.6:1 |
| West Ridge High School | High | 09–12 | 1,612 | 15.1:1 |