Hamblen County Alternative School

Hamblen County Alternative School is a tiny K-12 campus in Morristown, Tennessee, overseen by Hamblen County. The school enrolls 43 students in grades K through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 82% leaner than the state mean of about 243.

Hamblen County comprises 18 schools with combined enrollment of 10,300 students; Hamblen County Alternative School is among them.

On the student-mix side, Hamblen County Alternative School shows that the largest single group is White at 51%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder reads as 37% Hispanic, 12% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 79% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Hamblen County put median household income runs about $55,454, about 20% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 14%. Across Hamblen County's 18 public schools (combined enrollment of about 10,300 students), Hamblen County Alternative School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is John Hay Elementary, roughly 0.5 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a metropolitan area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Hamblen County Alternative School's enrollment has ticked up 48% since 2018, when it stood at 29 (now 43). The Hispanic share of enrollment expanded from 28% to 37% over that span.

On the community side, members of the Hamblen County Alternative School community share and discuss fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.