Knox Doss Middle School at Drakes Creek

Knox Doss Middle School at Drakes Creek is a 6-8 campus of average-sized scale in Hendersonville, Tennessee, part of Sumner County, instructing 641 students in grades 6 through 8.

Knox Doss Middle School at Drakes Creek is one of 53 schools operated by Sumner County, a district that enrolls 30,719 students overall.

On demographics, Knox Doss Middle School at Drakes Creek shows that 60% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school records 23% Hispanic, 9% Black, 4% multiracial, 3% Asian. By comparison, Sumner County as a whole is about 80% White, so the school skews meaningfully less White than its surroundings.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Sumner County indicate median household income runs about $90,301, roughly 34% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. Across Sumner County's 53 public schools (combined enrollment of about 30,719 students), Knox Doss Middle School at Drakes Creek is one campus in the mix.

Dr. William Burrus Elementary at Drakes Creek is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Knox Doss Middle School at Drakes Creek.

The campus sits in a suburban setting.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked up 4%: 617 students in 2018 compared to 641 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share shrank from 78% to 60%.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.