Total enrollment
3,824
-437 (-10%) vs SY 2017-18
Scott County
Tennessee · Public K-12
Public K-12 enrollment in Scott County totals about 3,824 students across 10 schools, an average of 382 per campus. Scott County Public Schools is the largest district. By grade band, the county runs 6 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high schools.
7-year change in Scott County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
10
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
96%
was 98%
% Hispanic
2%
was 1%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
10
2 districts
Enrollment
3,824
NCES CCD
Median income
$44,711
Below Tennessee avg
Free/reduced lunch
·
Enrollment-weighted
Elementary
6
2,258 students
Middle
2
550 students
High
2
1,016 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Scott County Public Schools
2,423 students · 2 districts in Scott County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Scott 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+
12.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
19.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
7.5%
civilian labor
Median age
41
23.5% under 18
Test scores in Scott County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 10 schools ranked. Tennessee state average: 40.9%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Oneida High School· 46.4%
- Fairview Elementary· 45.2%
- Huntsville Elementary· 44.5%
- Scott High School· 40.9%
- Oneida Elementary· 32.9%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Burchfield Elementary· 19.4%
- Huntsville Middle School· 26.2%
- Winfield Elementary· 28.7%
- Robbins Elementary· 29.6%
- Oneida Middle School· 31.1%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oneida Elementary | Oneida | Elementary | PK-05 | 756 | · |
| Scott High School | Huntsville | High | 09-12 | 653 | · |
| Burchfield Elementary | Oneida | Elementary | PK-08 | 431 | · |
| Huntsville Elementary | Huntsville | Elementary | PK-04 | 364 | · |
| Oneida High School | Oneida | High | 09-12 | 363 | · |
| Oneida Middle School | Oneida | Middle | 06-08 | 282 | · |
| Huntsville Middle School | Huntsville | Middle | 05-08 | 268 | · |
| Fairview Elementary | Huntsville | Elementary | PK-08 | 260 | · |
| Robbins Elementary | Robbins | Elementary | PK-08 | 249 | · |
| Winfield Elementary | Winfield | Elementary | PK-08 | 198 | · |
Cities in Scott County
About Scott County
Across the compact Tennessee county of Scott County of about 22,113 residents, the public-school footprint covers 10 schools and about 3,824 students.
For perspective, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $44,711, roughly 13% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the federal-poverty share is near 20%. That income level is 27% meaningfully below the Tennessee median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Scott County covers 6 elementary schools (2,258 students), 2 middle schools (550), and 2 high schools (1,016).
Scott County Public Schools is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 2,423 students across Scott County.
Looking at the last 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 3,824 students, fell 10% from the 4,261 reported in SY 2017-18.
On this page, the community for Scott County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
Scott County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data