Total enrollment
45,981
+2,270 (+5%) vs SY 2020-21
82 schools in Hamilton County
Tennessee · 45,981 students · 11 cities
82 public K-12 schools, 45,981 students, one district. That is the Hamilton County entry on the numbers, with a mix of 42 elementary, 16 middle, and 22 high.
4-year change in Hamilton County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
82
+4 (+5%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Hamilton County ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Tennessee | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 45,981 | #5 of 135 | #116 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 82 | #4 of 135 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 69.1% | #5 of 123 | #487 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 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.
About Hamilton County
Hamilton County runs 82 public schools across Tennessee, collectively serveing roughly 45,981 students.
For a sense of the school types, Hamilton County covers 42 elementary, 16 middle, 22 high schools, and 2 combined or other.
Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Hamilton County has rose 5% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 43,711 students to 45,981. Hamilton County now counts 82 public schools, up from 78 in SY 2020-21.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Hamilton County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.