Kingsport on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

Theodore Roosevelt Elementary SchoolDobyns Bennett High SchoolAndrew Jackson Elementary SchoolThomas Jefferson Elementary SchoolAndrew Johnson Elementary SchoolAbraham Lincoln Elementary SchoolRoss N Robinson Middle SchoolJohn Sevier Middle SchoolGeorge Washington Elementary SchoolPalmer Early Learning CenterJohn F Kennedy Elementary SchoolJohn Adams Elementary School
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for Kingsport

Average SchoolGrade
B+
Meeting or exceeding expectations
91%
Exceeding
73%
Avg actual scores
52.9%
Avg projected
42.1%

11 of 12 schools in Kingsport carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

A: 6B: 4C: 1

Best schools in Kingsport

Statewide rankings: all 358 high schools in Tennessee · all 312 middle schools in Tennessee · all 964 elementary schools in Tennessee

The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

  1. A+ John Adams Elementary School (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  2. A Andrew Johnson Elementary School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
  3. A Thomas Jefferson Elementary School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
  4. A Dobyns Bennett High School (High school, exceeds expectations)
  5. A Ross N Robinson Middle School (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  6. A- George Washington Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  7. B Abraham Lincoln Elementary School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
  8. B- John F Kennedy Elementary School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
  9. B- Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  10. B- John Sevier Middle School (Middle school, meets expectations)

Every school in Kingsport

High schools (1)

Middle and junior high schools (2)

Elementary and primary schools (9)

Where Kingsport schools are

Cities and towns served (1)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in Tennessee
  • County: Sullivan County
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: small city (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 7,653 students with 555 full-time-equivalent teachers and 1,287 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 4702190
  • Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

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Questions about Kingsport

How many schools are in Kingsport?

SchoolGrade grades 12 public schools in Kingsport, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Kingsport serve?

The largest by graded schools: Kingsport.

How good are the schools in Kingsport?

Across the 11 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B+, with 52.9% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 42.1%. 91% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Kingsport?

7,653 students were enrolled in Kingsport in the 2023-24 school year, about 13.8 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Kingsport?

Kingsport is in Tennessee, based in Sullivan County, with its district office in Kingsport. Its boundary covers about 52.6 sq mi.