Total enrollment
10,300
-243 (-2%) vs SY 2017-18
Hamblen County
Tennessee · Public K-12
On the public-school side, Hamblen County (Tennessee) totals 18 K-12 campuses and roughly 10,300 students. Median household income is around $55,454. That works out to 11 elementary, 4 middle, and 2 high schools.
7-year change in Hamblen County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
18
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
53%
was 65%
% Hispanic
36%
was 26%
% Black
3%
was 3%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
18
1 districts
Enrollment
10,300
NCES CCD
Median income
$55,454
Below Tennessee avg
Free/reduced lunch
·
Enrollment-weighted
Elementary
11
5,009 students
Middle
4
2,322 students
High
2
2,926 students
Combined / other
1
43 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Hamblen County Public Schools
10,300 students · 1 district in Hamblen County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Hamblen County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
20.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
13.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.3%
civilian labor
Median age
40
23.9% under 18
Test scores in Hamblen County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 17 schools ranked. Tennessee state average: 40.9%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Alpha Elementary· 60.9%
- Whitesburg Elementary· 54.1%
- Union Heights Elementary· 51.5%
- Russellville Elementary· 51.2%
- Morristown West High· 49.7%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Meadowview Middle School· 17.4%
- Fairview Marguerite· 27.4%
- West Elementary· 30.1%
- Lincoln Heights Middle School· 33.5%
- East Ridge Middle School· 36.1%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morristown East High | Morristown | High | 09-12 | 1,468 | · |
| Morristown West High | Morristown | High | 09-12 | 1,458 | · |
| Hillcrest Elementary | Morristown | Elementary | PK-05 | 647 | · |
| Manley Elementary | Morristown | Elementary | PK-05 | 646 | · |
| Meadowview Middle School | Morristown | Middle | 06-08 | 611 | · |
| Lincoln Heights Middle School | Morristown | Middle | 06-08 | 602 | · |
| Russellville Elementary | Russellville | Elementary | PK-05 | 601 | · |
| Alpha Elementary | Morristown | Elementary | KG-05 | 595 | · |
| West View Middle School | Morristown | Middle | 06-08 | 581 | · |
| Lincoln Heights Elementary | Morristown | Elementary | PK-05 | 565 | · |
| East Ridge Middle School | Whitesburg | Middle | 06-08 | 528 | · |
| Fairview Marguerite | Morristown | Elementary | PK-05 | 490 | · |
| West Elementary | Morristown | Elementary | PK-05 | 466 | · |
| Union Heights Elementary | Morristown | Elementary | PK-05 | 290 | · |
| John Hay Elementary | Morristown | Elementary | KG-05 | 269 | · |
| Witt Elementary | Morristown | Elementary | PK-05 | 225 | · |
| Whitesburg Elementary | Whitesburg | Elementary | KG-05 | 215 | · |
| Hamblen County Alternative School | Morristown | Combined | KG-12 | 43 | · |
Cities in Hamblen County
About Hamblen County
Hamblen County is a middle-population Tennessee county of about 65,669 residents, home to 18 public schools and roughly 10,300 students.
Zooming out, census numbers show median household income runs near $55,454, about 20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 10% noticeably below the Tennessee median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Hamblen County consists of 11 elementary schools (5,009 students), 4 middle schools (2,322), 2 high schools (2,926), and 1 combined or other schools.
Hamblen County Public Schools dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 10,300 students on its own.
Trend over the past 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Hamblen County has stayed largely flat since SY 2017-18, moving from about 10,543 students to 10,300. Demographically, the White share of enrollment shrank from 65% to 53%.
On this page, the community for Hamblen County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
Hamblen County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data