Enrollment
176
Combined
DISTRICT 109 · STATE 243
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAWKINS COUNTY·NCES 470174000576
Clinch School
1540 Clinch Valley RD, Sneedville, TN 37869 · (423) 272-3202 · Hawkins County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL176 STUDENTS
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STATE 20.3:1
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 14 | 8% |
| Grade 1 | 11 | 6% |
| Grade 2 | 9 | 5% |
| Grade 3 | 20 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 16 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 10 | 6% |
| Grade 6 | 18 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 17 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 15 | 9% |
| Grade 9 | 9 | 5% |
| Grade 10 | 16 | 9% |
| Grade 11 | 8 | 5% |
| Grade 12 | 13 | 7% |
Student demographics
14%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 61% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
29.6%
TN avg 40.9% . -1.4pp since 2022
Math
24.7%
TN avg 39.3% . -6.3pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 30 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 25 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are down about 1 points since 2022, while math scores are down about 6 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 29.6% | 24.7% |
| 2023-24 | 27.3% | 32.0% |
| 2022-23 | 31.0% | 31.0% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Clinch School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 24.7% | #20 of 22 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 29.6% | #19 of 23 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 176 | #24 of 42 |
Ranked against other public K-12 schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
176
+33 (+23%) vs 2017
% White
93%
was 100%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 176 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 153 | 17.5 | 8.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 154 | 16 | 9.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 143 | 18.5 | 7.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Clinch School.
About Clinch School
Clinch School is a small combined-grade school in Sneedville, Tennessee, one of the schools in Hawkins County. School enrollment was 176 students in 2024-25, in kindergarten through 12. For comparison, combined schools in Tennessee average about 243 students.
Hawkins County has 6,414 students in 17 schools, and Clinch School is one of those schools.
White students are the large majority at Clinch School, with 93% of enrollment. Next come 6% multiracial. The White share in Hawkins County as a whole is similar, at about 94%. The chance that two students picked at random at Clinch School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 14%.
Census Bureau estimates for Hawkins County show that median household income is about $56,936, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 16%, and about 11% of people live in poverty. A total of 20 public schools operate in Hawkins County, serving about 7,572 students.
Hancock High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 6.6 miles away. A ten-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
Clinch School is in rural territory some distance from an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Distant.
The number of students grew from 143 to 176 over 7 years. Over the same years, the White share fell from 100% to 93%.
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Hawkins County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
57,964
Census ACS
Median income
$56,936
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
20
7,572 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Hawkins County
- Cherokee High SchoolHigh · 1,002 students
- Volunteer High SchoolHigh · 953 students
- Church Hill MiddleMiddle · 741 students
- Church Hill Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 376 students
- Bulls Gap SchoolElementary · 357 students
- Rogersville Middle SchoolMiddle · 334 students
Other schools in Sneedville
- Hancock County ElementaryElementary · 400 students
- Hancock High SchoolHigh · 247 students
- Hancock Middle SchoolMiddle · 195 students
- Hancock County Early Learning CenterElementary · 61 students
Nearby schools
- Hancock High School6.6 mi · 247
- Hancock Middle School6.6 mi · 195
- Hancock County Early Learning Center6.6 mi · 61
- Hancock County Elementary7.0 mi · 400
- Rogersville Elementary7.9 mi · 644
- Hawkins Elementary8.0 mi · 270
Frequently asked questions
About Clinch SchoolHow large is Clinch School?
Clinch School enrolls approximately 176 students in grades KG-12.
What grades does Clinch School serve?
Clinch School serves grades KG-12.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Clinch School?
At Clinch School, the student body is approximately 93% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 6% Two or more.
Is Clinch School public or private?
Clinch School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Hawkins County.
Where is Clinch School located?
Clinch School is located at 1540 Clinch Valley RD, Sneedville, TN 37869.
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