4,787
Preschools
2,095
Elementary Schools
1,237
Middle Schools
942
High Schools
1,795
Public District Schools
4,365
Private Schools
6,291
Total Schools
These are some of the top-rated public schools in Tennessee based on a variety of measures, including academic performance and equity. Find out more about GreatSchools ratings.
College Success Award
These are some of the best public high schools in Tennessee at preparing students for success in college. The College Success Award recognizes schools that do an exemplary job getting students to enroll in and stick with college, including those that excel at serving students from low-income families.
Academic Summary
Are the schools in Tennessee offering opportunity for all students, or are some kids being left behind? Successful states are working to close the achievement gap.
Largest School Districts in Tennessee
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Shelby County Schools
110,780 students | MEMPHIS, TN
Grades PK, K-12 | 262 schools -
Davidson County
80,494 students | NASHVILLE, TN
Grades PK, K-12 | 174 schools -
Knox County School District
59,169 students | KNOXVILLE, TN
Grades PK, K-12 | 92 schools -
Rutherford County School District
47,186 students | MURFREESBORO, TN
Grades PK, K-12 | 48 schools -
Hamilton County School District
44,100 students | CHATTANOOGA, TN
Grades PK, K-12 | 80 schools
Reviews From Schools in Tennessee
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Parent / Guardian
April 26, 2024
Some of the teachers there do not qualify for teaching and bring the children down. When you have a meeting with them they tell you what you wanna hear but they never fall through with it. Also it has... More
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Houston Middle School
Current student
April 25, 2024
I gave this school 2 stars cause all the classes and teachers are great but the band teachers are terrible they get you in trouble for no reason and a lot of students has been complaining about them.
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Stewarts Creek Middle School
Parent / Guardian
April 25, 2024
Spring Hill Middle School is an unsafe/harassment school environment from multiple teachers. The students are aloud to get away with numerous things and their correction is being put into ISAS with a... More
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Spring Hill Middle School