Total enrollment
19,066
-1,998 (-9%) vs SY 2017-18
Sullivan County
Tennessee · Public K-12
Sullivan County hosts 37 public K-12 schools. Together they educate about 19,066 Tennessee students across 24 elementary, 7 middle, and 5 high.
7-year change in Sullivan County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
35
-6 (-15%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
85%
was 89%
% Hispanic
6%
was 3%
% Black
3%
was 3%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
37
3 districts
Enrollment
19,066
NCES CCD
Median income
$58,807
Below Tennessee avg
Free/reduced lunch
·
Enrollment-weighted
Elementary
24
8,517 students
Middle
7
4,427 students
High
5
6,122 students
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Sullivan County Public Schools
7,878 students · 3 districts in Sullivan County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Sullivan 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+
26.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.4%
civilian labor
Median age
45
19.1% under 18
Test scores in Sullivan County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 33 schools ranked. Tennessee state average: 40.9%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Sullivan East Middle School· 21.7%
- John Sevier Middle School· 32.2%
- Ketron Elementary School· 32.3%
- Emmett Elementary· 32.5%
- Andrew Jackson Elementary School· 32.8%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dobyns - Bennett High School | Kingsport | High | 09-12 | 2,315 | · |
| West Ridge High School | Blountville | High | 09-12 | 1,612 | · |
| Tennessee High School | Bristol | High | 09-12 | 1,146 | · |
| Ross N. Robinson Middle School | Kingsport | Middle | 06-08 | 918 | · |
| Bristol Tennessee Middle School | Bristol | Middle | 06-08 | 871 | · |
| John Sevier Middle School | Kingsport | Middle | 06-08 | 818 | · |
| Sullivan East High School | Bluff City | High | 09-12 | 816 | · |
| Sullivan Heights Middle School | Kingsport | Middle | 06-08 | 630 | · |
| Holston Elementary | Blountville | Elementary | PK-05 | 605 | · |
| Sullivan Central Middle School | Blountville | Middle | 06-08 | 604 | · |
| Sullivan East Middle School | Bluff City | Middle | 06-08 | 586 | · |
| Andrew Johnson Elementary School | Kingsport | Elementary | PK-05 | 558 | · |
| Ketron Elementary School | Kingsport | Elementary | PK-05 | 508 | · |
| John Adams Elementary School | Kingsport | Elementary | PK-05 | 506 | · |
| Bluff City Elementary | Bluff City | Elementary | PK-05 | 504 | · |
| Thomas Jefferson Elementary School | Kingsport | Elementary | PK-05 | 497 | · |
| Avoca Elementary | Bristol | Elementary | PK-05 | 436 | · |
| Andrew Jackson Elementary School | Kingsport | Elementary | PK-05 | 430 | · |
| Abraham Lincoln Elementary School | Kingsport | Elementary | PK-05 | 420 | · |
| Haynesfield Elementary | Bristol | Elementary | PK-05 | 405 | · |
| Rock Springs Elementary | Kingsport | Elementary | PK-05 | 402 | · |
| Fairmount Elementary | Bristol | Elementary | PK-05 | 351 | · |
| Mary Hughes School | Piney Flats | Elementary | PK-05 | 333 | · |
| Indian Springs Elementary | Kingsport | Elementary | KG-05 | 312 | · |
| Holston View Elementary | Bristol | Elementary | PK-05 | 307 | · |
| Emmett Elementary | Bristol | Elementary | PK-05 | 303 | · |
| Anderson Elementary | Bristol | Elementary | PK-05 | 280 | · |
| John F. Kennedy Elementary School | Kingsport | Elementary | PK-05 | 280 | · |
| Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School | Kingsport | Elementary | KG-05 | 250 | · |
| Central Heights Elementary | Blountville | Elementary | PK-05 | 234 | · |
| Tennessee Online Public School | Bristol | High | 06-12 | 233 | · |
| Miller Perry Elementary | Kingsport | Elementary | KG-05 | 225 | · |
| Sullivan Gardens Elementary | Kingsport | Elementary | PK-05 | 204 | · |
| Palmer Early Learning Center | Kingsport | Elementary | PK-PK | 152 | · |
| Tennessee Online Public School at Bristol | Bristol | Elementary | KG-05 | 15 | · |
| Innovation Academy | Blountville | Middle | 06-08 | 0 | · |
| Sullivan County Virtual Learning Academy | Blountville | Combined | KG-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Sullivan County
About Sullivan County
Sullivan County is a middle-population county of about 160,624 residents in Tennessee. Its public-school system enrolls approximately 19,066 students across 37 schools.
Zooming out, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $58,807, about 27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate is around 11%.
In terms of grade levels, Sullivan County is built around 24 elementary schools (8,517 students), 7 middle schools (4,427), 5 high schools (6,122), and 1 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Sullivan County is Sullivan County Public Schools, which alone enrolls about 7,878 students.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 19,066 students, fell 9% from the 21,064 reported in SY 2017-18. The school count fell from 41 to 35 across the same 7-year window. The White share of public-school enrollment fell from 89% to 85%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Sullivan County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
Sullivan County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data