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Smith County

Tennessee · Public K-12

9 public schools serving approximately 3,061 students, in a county of 20,389 residents.

Schools
9
1 districts
Enrollment
3,061
NCES CCD
Median income
$66,293
Above Tennessee avg
Free/reduced lunch
-0.3%
Below Tennessee avg
Elementary
6
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Smith County
3,061 students · 1 district in Smith County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Smith 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
White
90%
Hispanic
3%
Black
2%
Asian
0%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
88%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
18.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.7%
civilian labor
Median age
41
22.4% under 18

All schools (9)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Gordonsville High SchoolGordonsvilleHigh07-12540·
Smith County High SchoolCarthageHigh09-12501·
Carthage ElementaryCarthageElementaryPK-04445·
Smith County Middle SchoolCarthageMiddle05-08327·
Gordonsville Elementary SchoolGordonsvilleElementary03-06326·
Defeated ElementaryCarthageElementaryPK-08277·
New Middleton ElementaryGordonsvilleElementaryPK-02227·
Union Heights ElementaryCarthageElementaryPK-08216·
Forks River ElementaryElmwoodElementaryPK-08202·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Smith County?
There are 9 public K-12 schools in Smith County, Tennessee, with a combined enrollment of about 3,061.
How many high schools are in Smith County?
Smith County, Tennessee has 2 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 6 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Smith County?
Smith County is the largest school district in Smith County, serving approximately 3,061 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Smith County?
Smith County has roughly 20,389 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Smith County?
Median household income in Smith County is $66,293, above the Tennessee average of $61,364. About 8.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Smith County?
Approximately 18.5% of adults 25 and older in Smith County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Smith County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly -0.3% of students in Smith County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Tennessee county average of -0.2%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Smith County schools?
Across Smith County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.0 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Smith County?
Smith County residents are approximately 90% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Smith County is owner-occupied?
Smith County has about 8,752 housing units, of which roughly 76.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data