Total enrollment
30,719
+1,131 (+4%) vs SY 2020-21
Sumner County
Tennessee · Public K-12
Sumner County, Tennessee comes in at 53 public K-12 schools on the latest counts, totaling roughly 30,719 students, with a county median household income near $90,301. The level mix is 28 elementary, 12 middle, and 11 high schools.
4-year change in Sumner County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
53
+4 (+8%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Sumner County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Tennessee | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 30,719 | #8 of 90 | #335 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 53 | #7 of 90 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 49.2% | #20 of 90 | #1,140 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Sumner County school rankings
Residents
204,424
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
53
1 districts
Enrollment
30,719
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$90,301
Above Tennessee avg
Free/reduced lunch
·
Enrollment-weighted
Elementary
28
13,802 students
Middle
12
6,844 students
High
11
9,276 students
Combined / other
2
797 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Sumner County Public Schools
30,719 students · 1 district in Sumner County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Sumner 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+
33.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.6%
civilian labor
Median age
40
23.1% under 18
Test scores in Sumner County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 46 schools ranked. Tennessee state average: 40.9%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Oakmont Elementary· 80.0%
- Indian Lake Elementary· 78.1%
- Liberty Creek Elementary· 72.5%
- T. W. Hunter Middle School· 70.3%
- Liberty Creek High School· 70.1%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Joe Shafer Middle School· 24.3%
- Rucker Stewart Middle· 27.2%
- Guild Elementary· 27.3%
- Benny C. Bills Elementary School· 27.6%
- Vena Stuart Elementary· 27.7%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gallatin Senior High School | Gallatin | High | 09-12 | 1,644 | · |
| Beech Sr High School | Hendersonville | High | 09-12 | 1,477 | · |
| Hendersonville High School | Hendersonville | High | 09-12 | 1,410 | · |
| Portland High School | Portland | High | 09-12 | 1,151 | · |
| Station Camp High School | Gallatin | High | 09-12 | 1,137 | · |
| Liberty Creek High School | Gallatin | High | 09-12 | 993 | · |
| Station Camp Elementary | Gallatin | Elementary | PK-05 | 974 | · |
| Station Camp Middle School | Gallatin | Middle | 06-08 | 904 | · |
| Jack Anderson Elementary | Hendersonville | Elementary | PK-05 | 829 | · |
| White House High School | White House | High | 09-12 | 818 | · |
| Dr. William Burrus Elementary at Drakes Creek | Hendersonville | Elementary | KG-05 | 789 | · |
| Liberty Creek Elementary | Gallatin | Elementary | KG-05 | 735 | · |
| Vena Stuart Elementary | Gallatin | Elementary | PK-05 | 710 | · |
| Joe Shafer Middle School | Gallatin | Middle | 06-08 | 670 | · |
| Merrol Hyde Magnet School | Hendersonville | Combined | KG-12 | 670 | · |
| Benny C. Bills Elementary School | Gallatin | Elementary | PK-05 | 659 | · |
| Liberty Creek Middle School | Gallatin | Middle | 06-08 | 652 | · |
| Knox Doss Middle School at Drakes Creek | Hendersonville | Middle | 06-08 | 641 | · |
| White House Middle School | White House | Middle | 05-08 | 638 | · |
| Union Elementary School | Gallatin | Elementary | PK-05 | 620 | · |
| Howard Elementary | Gallatin | Elementary | PK-05 | 591 | · |
| Rucker Stewart Middle | Gallatin | Middle | 06-08 | 585 | · |
| Madison Creek Elementary | Goodlettsville | Elementary | PK-05 | 566 | · |
| Guild Elementary | Gallatin | Elementary | PK-05 | 556 | · |
| Nannie Berry Elementary | Hendersonville | Elementary | PK-05 | 553 | · |
| Portland Gateview Elementary School | Portland | Elementary | PK-05 | 552 | · |
| T. W. Hunter Middle School | Hendersonville | Middle | 06-08 | 532 | · |
| Westmoreland High School | Westmoreland | High | 09-12 | 518 | · |
| Robert E Ellis Middle | Hendersonville | Middle | 06-08 | 509 | · |
| Portland West Middle School | Portland | Middle | 06-08 | 491 | · |
| Indian Lake Elementary | Hendersonville | Elementary | KG-05 | 464 | · |
| Westmoreland Elementary | Westmoreland | Elementary | PK-05 | 464 | · |
| White House Intermediate School | White House | Elementary | 03-05 | 448 | · |
| Harold B. Williams Elementary School | White House | Elementary | PK-02 | 435 | · |
| George A Whitten Elementary | Hendersonville | Elementary | PK-05 | 430 | · |
| Watt Hardison Elementary | Portland | Elementary | KG-05 | 429 | · |
| Westmoreland Middle School | Westmoreland | Middle | 06-08 | 423 | · |
| Beech Elementary | Hendersonville | Elementary | PK-05 | 407 | · |
| V G Hawkins Middle School | Hendersonville | Middle | 06-08 | 403 | · |
| Portland East Middle School | Portland | Middle | 06-08 | 396 | · |
| Gene W. Brown Elementary | Hendersonville | Elementary | KG-05 | 391 | · |
| Walton Ferry Elementary | Hendersonville | Elementary | KG-05 | 359 | · |
| Lakeside Park Elementary | Hendersonville | Elementary | PK-05 | 358 | · |
| J W Wiseman Elementary | Portland | Elementary | PK-05 | 336 | · |
| Clyde Riggs Elementary | Portland | Elementary | KG-05 | 301 | · |
| Bethpage Elementary | Bethpage | Elementary | KG-05 | 254 | · |
| Millersville Elementary | Goodlettsville | Elementary | PK-05 | 252 | · |
| North Sumner Elementary | Bethpage | Elementary | KG-05 | 212 | · |
| Oakmont Elementary | Cottontown | Elementary | KG-05 | 128 | · |
| R T Fisher Alternative | Gallatin | Combined | KG-12 | 127 | · |
| Sumner County Middle College High School | Gallatin | High | 11-12 | 54 | · |
| Patricia Brown Virtual Academy | Gallatin | High | 09-12 | 48 | · |
| Sumner County Middle Technical College High School at Portla | Portland | High | 11-12 | 26 | · |
Cities in Sumner County
About Sumner County
In Tennessee, Sumner County is a mid-sized county of about 204,424 residents. 53 public schools across the county teaches about 30,719 students between them.
In context, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $90,301, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the federal-poverty share is near 6%. That income level is 47% higher than the Tennessee median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Sumner County covers 28 elementary schools (13,802 students), 12 middle schools (6,844), 11 high schools (9,276), and 2 combined or other schools.
Sumner County Public Schools dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 30,719 students on its own.
Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Sumner County has expanded 4% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 29,588 students to 30,719. Sumner County now counts 53 public schools, up from 49 in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Sumner County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data