Best Schools in Sumner County, TN
Sumner County, TN has 65 public schools (11 high, 12 middle, 34 elementary) serving 37,305 students. On average they score 52% on state proficiency tests against a projected 43%, so schools in Sumner County greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Sumner County, TN
The top high schools in Sumner County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Liberty Creek High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sumner County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 607 Students
2. Station Camp High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sumner County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1110 Students
3. Beech Sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sumner County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1475 Students
4. Hendersonville High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sumner County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1537 Students
5. White House High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sumner County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 824 Students
6. Westmoreland High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sumner County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 526 Students
7. Portland High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sumner County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1199 Students
8. Gallatin Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sumner County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1659 Students
9. E B Wilson
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Projected Test Scores
Sumner County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 126 Students
10. Sumner County Middle College High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sumner County • Public • Grades 11 - 12 • 69 Students
Best Middle Schools in Sumner County, TN
The top middle schools in Sumner County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. T. W. Hunter Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sumner County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 551 Students
2. Station Camp Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sumner County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 861 Students
3. Robert E Ellis Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sumner County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 607 Students
4. Liberty Creek Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sumner County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 510 Students
5. White House Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sumner County • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 758 Students
6. Knox Doss Middle School At Drakes Creek
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Projected Test Scores
Sumner County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 597 Students
7. V G Hawkins Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Sumner County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 434 Students
8. Westmoreland Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Sumner County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 430 Students
9. Portland East Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sumner County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 405 Students
10. Portland West Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sumner County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 510 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Sumner County, TN
The top elementary schools in Sumner County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Oakmont Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sumner County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 139 Students
2. Indian Lake Elementary
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Sumner County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 501 Students
3. Liberty Creek Elementary
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Sumner County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 647 Students
4. Union Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Sumner County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 576 Students
5. Beech Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Sumner County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 381 Students
6. Madison Creek Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Sumner County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 621 Students
7. Jack Anderson Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Sumner County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 830 Students
8. Dr. William Burrus Elementary At Drakes Creek
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Sumner County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 741 Students
9. Lakeside Park Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Sumner County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 334 Students
10. Walton Ferry Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Sumner County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 410 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Sumner County, TN
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Sumner County, TN has a total population of 196,281 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 33% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Sumner County, TN
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Sumner County, TN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.49 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.20 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.28 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Sumner County, TN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Sumner County, TN.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Sumner County, TN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Sumner County, TN
How many schools are in Sumner County, TN?
Sumner County, TN has 65 public schools: 11 high schools, 12 middle schools and 34 elementary schools, serving 37,305 students in total.
How do schools in Sumner County perform on state tests?
On average, 65 schools in Sumner County score 52% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 43%, so on average schools in Sumner County greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Sumner County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Sumner County
6 places in Sumner County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (6)
- Gallatin (14)
- Hendersonville (14)
- Portland (7)
- Westmoreland (3)
- Bethpage (2)
- Cottontown (1)
School districts (1)
- Sumner County (49 schools)