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The fastest-declining public schools by enrollment in Tennessee

Across Tennessee, 968 public schools are ranked here, ranked by the steepest enrollment decline between the 2017-18 and 2024-25 school years. Moses McKissack Middle leads the list at -65.5%, against a median of -11.8% across the ranked schools.

The table below is sortable and filterable, and the full list downloads as a CSV. Figures come from federal NCES enrollment data and, where applicable, state assessment results for 2024-25.

Schools ranked
968
Tennessee
Best Enrollment change
-65.5%
Median Enrollment change
-11.8%
FASTEST DECLINING · TENNESSEE
#SchoolCityDistrict2017-182024-25% Change
1Moses McKissack MiddleNashville, TNDavidson County330114-65.5%
2John Early MiddleNashville, TNDavidson County355136-61.7%
3Fayetteville Middle SchoolFayetteville, TNFayetteville458200-56.3%
4East Nashville MiddleNashville, TNDavidson County435191-56.1%
5Sullivan Gardens ElementaryKingsport, TNSullivan County449204-54.6%
6Selmer Middle SchoolSelmer, TNMcNairy County416197-52.6%
7William Henry Oliver MiddleNashville, TNDavidson County882423-52.0%
8Hancock High SchoolSneedville, TNHancock County513247-51.9%
9North Parkway Middle SchoolJackson, TNMadison County748360-51.9%
10Nashville PrepNashville, TNDavidson County384187-51.3%
11Holston Middle SchoolKnoxville, TNKnox County898461-48.7%
12Liberty Collegiate AcademyNashville, TNDavidson County460241-47.6%
13Barret's Chapel Elementary/MiddleArlington, TNMemphis-Shelby County Schools569300-47.3%
14Isaac Litton MiddleNashville, TNDavidson County500264-47.2%
15Ridgeway HighMemphis, TNMemphis-Shelby County Schools1,289695-46.1%
16Forge Ridge SchoolHarrogate, TNClaiborne County242132-45.5%
17Summertown High SchoolSummertown, TNLawrence County668367-45.1%
18Karns Middle SchoolKnoxville, TNKnox County1,597900-43.6%
19Donelson MiddleNashville, TNDavidson County761434-43.0%
20East Nashville Magnet High SchoolNashville, TNDavidson County748432-42.2%
21Winchester ElementaryMemphis, TNMemphis-Shelby County Schools593344-42.0%
22Haywood Middle SchoolBrownsville, TNHaywood County595345-42.0%
23Orchard Knob Middle SchoolChattanooga, TNHamilton County454264-41.9%
24Haywood ElementaryBrownsville, TNHaywood County561326-41.9%
25Allendale Elementary SchoolSpring Hill, TNWilliamson County966563-41.7%
26Eakin ElementaryShelbyville, TNBedford County682399-41.5%
27DuPont Hadley MiddleOld Hickory, TNDavidson County658385-41.5%
28Liberty Technology Magnet High SchoolJackson, TNMadison County1,028604-41.2%
29Head MiddleNashville, TNDavidson County582342-41.2%
30Heritage High SchoolMaryville, TNBlount County1,525911-40.3%
31Spring Hill Middle SchoolSpring Hill, TNMaury County928557-40.0%
32Sevierville PrimarySevierville, TNSevier County763459-39.8%
33Croft MiddleNashville, TNDavidson County675411-39.1%
34Mt. Juliet Middle SchoolMt. Juliet, TNWilson County1,6421,002-39.0%
35Crestview ElementaryCovington, TNTipton County930569-38.8%
36West View SchoolLimestone, TNWashington County434267-38.5%
37Oak View Elem SchoolFranklin, TNWilliamson County839517-38.4%
38Cherokee ElementaryMemphis, TNMemphis-Shelby County Schools520321-38.3%
39Brown Middle SchoolHarrison, TNHamilton County475296-37.7%
40Adamsville High SchoolAdamsville, TNMcNairy County738460-37.7%
41DuPont Tyler MiddleHermitage, TNDavidson County602377-37.4%
42Pigeon Forge High SchoolPigeon Forge, TNSevier County713448-37.2%
43Bolton HighArlington, TNMemphis-Shelby County Schools1,050661-37.0%
44Sheffield ElementaryMemphis, TNMemphis-Shelby County Schools611386-36.8%
45Harold B. Williams Elementary SchoolWhite House, TNSumner County688435-36.8%
46Madison MiddleMadison, TNDavidson County567360-36.5%
47Seymour High SchoolSeymour, TNSevier County1,086693-36.2%
48McDonald ElementaryMohawk, TNGreene County357228-36.1%
49Catons Chapel ElementarySevierville, TNSevier County452290-35.8%
50Sycamore Elementary SchoolCollierville, TNCollierville899580-35.5%
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