Smith County High School

Located at 312 Fite AVE, in Carthage, Tennessee, Smith County High School is a modestly sized four-year high school that educates 476 students (grades 9 through 12), overseen by Smith County. Compared to the state average of about 754 students per school, that is 37% below typical.

Smith County runs 9 schools in total, collectively educating 3,056 students. Smith County High School is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, Smith County High School reports that 85% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Other groups include 9% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 2% Black.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Smith County) records that median household income runs about $66,293, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. Across Smith County's 9 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,056 students), Smith County High School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Carthage Elementary, roughly 0.5 miles away. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Smith County High School operates from a small-town location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 24%: 630 students in 2018 compared to 476 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share shrank from 90% to 85%.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.