Total enrollment
7,878
+2,627 (+50%) vs SY 2020-21
17 schools in Sullivan County
Tennessee · 7,878 students · 5 cities
Sullivan County's footprint covers 17 public K-12 schools with combined enrollment of about 7,878 (an average of 463 per school).
4-year change in Sullivan County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
15
+2 (+15%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Sullivan County ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Tennessee | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 7,878 | #24 of 135 | #1,191 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 15 | #27 of 135 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 12.8% | #113 of 123 | #6,345 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.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Ridge High School | Blountville | High | 09-12 | 1,612 |
| 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 |
| Ketron Elementary School | Kingsport | Elementary | PK-05 | 508 |
| Bluff City Elementary | Bluff City | Elementary | PK-05 | 504 |
| Rock Springs Elementary | Kingsport | Elementary | PK-05 | 402 |
| Mary Hughes School | Piney Flats | Elementary | PK-05 | 333 |
| Indian Springs Elementary | Kingsport | Elementary | KG-05 | 312 |
| Emmett Elementary | Bristol | Elementary | PK-05 | 303 |
| Central Heights Elementary | Blountville | Elementary | PK-05 | 234 |
| Miller Perry Elementary | Kingsport | Elementary | KG-05 | 225 |
| Sullivan Gardens Elementary | Kingsport | Elementary | PK-05 | 204 |
| Innovation Academy | Blountville | Middle | 06-08 | 0 |
| Sullivan County Virtual Learning Academy | Blountville | Combined | KG-12 | 0 |
About Sullivan County
Sullivan County runs 17 public schools across Tennessee, collectively educateing roughly 7,878 students.
Looking at the level breakdown, Sullivan County comprises 10 elementary, 4 middle, 2 high schools, and 1 combined or other.
On a per-school basis, Sullivan County runs about 463 students per school, 14% noticeably below the state mean of roughly 537.
Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 7,878 students, grew 50% from the 5,251 reported in SY 2020-21. The school count climbed from 13 to 15 across the same 4-year window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Sullivan County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.