Can I use Hawkins County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Hawkins County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Hawkins County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Hawkins County?

Start with the 20 listed public schools and 2 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Hawkins County Schools & Education

Name: Hawkins County, Tennessee Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Hawkins County, Tennessee

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

57/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

96.0%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

96.0%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 93.3%

Per-Pupil Spending

$6,319

National avg $13,239

State avg $6,215

School Score

57/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 47/100

State Score Position

#20

of 95 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Hawkins County

Measured School Summary

Hawkins County performs at an average level with a school score of 57/100 and a solid graduation rate of 96.0%.

Funding Context

At $6,319 per pupil, Hawkins County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 21% above the Tennessee average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 2.7 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 2% higher than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Hawkins County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

20 public schools and 2 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

57/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #20 of 95 Tennessee counties with school score data.

Completion

96.0%

2.7 pts above the state average

Funding context

$6,319

$104 above the state average

School coverage

2 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Hawkins County has 20 public schools across 2 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Hawkins County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Dominant-district county

Hawkins County carries most of the listed public-school system, with 18 of 20 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.

State position

#20

of 95 Tennessee counties with school score data. The county score is 10 points above the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Hawkins County

Elementary to high school visible

6,304 students

Elementary 9Middle 4High 3Other 2

18 listed schools in this county slice.

Rogersville

Elementary school only in this slice

624 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 0Other 0

1 listed school in this county slice.

District reality check

Hawkins County is the largest listed district slice, with 18 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Hawkins County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Hawkins County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Education Overview

About Schools in Hawkins County, Tennessee

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

Broad Educational Reach in Hawkins

Hawkins County is home to 20 public schools and 7,431 students, making it one of the larger systems in the region. The infrastructure is diverse, featuring 11 elementary, 4 middle, and 3 high schools. Two separate districts work to provide comprehensive coverage across the county's varied geography.

Two Distinct School Districts

The county is served by the Hawkins County district and the smaller Rogersville district. Hawkins County is the primary provider with 18 schools and 6,304 students, while Rogersville focuses on a single campus of 624 students. There are currently no charter schools in the county, maintaining a traditional public school focus.

Diverse Landscapes from Town to Country

The school mix is highly varied, featuring rural, suburban, and town settings, with one school even located in a city locale. Average school size is 391 students, but high schools like Cherokee and Volunteer are much larger, each hosting over 1,000 students. This variety ensures that families can find both small-town and larger campus environments.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Hawkins County

Reported Enrollment

7,431

20 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary11

Middle4

High3

Other2

2 School Districts in Hawkins County

Hawkins County

Rogersville

1 school

624 students

20 Public Schools in Hawkins County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 2 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Hawkins County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Cherokee High School	Profile	Hawkins County	Rogersville, 37857Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,055
Volunteer High School	Profile	Hawkins County	Church Hill, 37642Suburb: Midsize	9–12	High	1,045
Rogersville Elementary	Record	Rogersville	Rogersville, 37857Town: Distant	PK–8	Primary	624
George Washington Elementary School	Record	Kingsport	Kingsport, 37660City: Small	KG–5	Primary	503
Rogersville Middle School	Record	Hawkins County	Rogersville, 37857Town: Distant	6–8	Middle	382
Joseph Rogers Primary School	Record	Hawkins County	Rogersville, 37857Rural: Fringe	PK–2	Primary	377
Church Hill Intermediate School	Record	Hawkins County	Church Hill, 37857Suburb: Midsize	5–6	Middle	372
Church Hill Middle School	Record	Hawkins County	Church Hill, 37642Suburb: Midsize	7–8	Middle	350
Bulls Gap School	Record	Hawkins County	Bulls Gap, 37711Rural: Fringe	PK–8	Primary	332
Carter's Valley Elementary	Record	Hawkins County	Church Hill, 37642Rural: Fringe	PK–4	Primary	332
Church Hill Elementary	Record	Hawkins County	Church Hill, 37642Suburb: Midsize	PK–4	Primary	328
Surgoinsville Elementary	Record	Hawkins County	Surgoinsville, 37873Rural: Fringe	PK–4	Primary	328
Hawkins Elementary	Record	Hawkins County	Rogersville, 37857Town: Distant	3–5	Primary	290
Mt Carmel Elementary	Record	Hawkins County	Mt Carmel, 37645Suburb: Midsize	PK–4	Primary	272
Surgoinsville Middle School	Record	Hawkins County	Surgoinsville, 37873Rural: Fringe	5–8	Middle	255
Mooresburg Elementary	Record	Hawkins County	Mooresburg, 37811Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	190
St Clair Elementary	Record	Hawkins County	Bulls Gap, 37711Rural: Fringe	KG–5	Primary	167
Clinch School	Record	Hawkins County	Sneedville, 37869Rural: Distant	KG–12	Other	154
Hawkins County Virtual Academy	Record	Hawkins County	Rogersville, 37857Town: Distant	KG–12	Other	75
Pathways Alternative School	Record	Hawkins County	Rogersville, 37857Town: Distant	7–12	Alternative	0

Cherokee High School

Hawkins County

Rogersville, 37857 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,055 students

Volunteer High School

Hawkins County

Church Hill, 37642 / Suburb: Midsize

Profile9–12High1,045 students

Rogersville Elementary

Rogersville

Rogersville, 37857 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–8Primary624 students

George Washington Elementary School

Kingsport

Kingsport, 37660 / City: Small

RecordKG–5Primary503 students

Rogersville Middle School

Hawkins County

Rogersville, 37857 / Town: Distant

Record6–8Middle382 students

Joseph Rogers Primary School

Hawkins County

Rogersville, 37857 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–2Primary377 students

Church Hill Intermediate School

Hawkins County

Church Hill, 37857 / Suburb: Midsize

Record5–6Middle372 students

Church Hill Middle School

Hawkins County

Church Hill, 37642 / Suburb: Midsize

Record7–8Middle350 students

Bulls Gap School

Hawkins County

Bulls Gap, 37711 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–8Primary332 students

Carter's Valley Elementary

Hawkins County

Church Hill, 37642 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–4Primary332 students

Church Hill Elementary

Hawkins County

Church Hill, 37642 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordPK–4Primary328 students

Surgoinsville Elementary

Hawkins County

Surgoinsville, 37873 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–4Primary328 students

Hawkins Elementary

Hawkins County

Rogersville, 37857 / Town: Distant

Record3–5Primary290 students

Mt Carmel Elementary

Hawkins County

Mt Carmel, 37645 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordPK–4Primary272 students

Surgoinsville Middle School

Hawkins County

Surgoinsville, 37873 / Rural: Fringe

Record5–8Middle255 students

Mooresburg Elementary

Hawkins County

Mooresburg, 37811 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary190 students

St Clair Elementary

Hawkins County

Bulls Gap, 37711 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–5Primary167 students

Clinch School

Hawkins County

Sneedville, 37869 / Rural: Distant

RecordKG–12Other154 students

Hawkins County Virtual Academy

Hawkins County

Rogersville, 37857 / Town: Distant

RecordKG–12Other75 students

Pathways Alternative School

Hawkins County

Rogersville, 37857 / Town: Distant

Record7–12Alternative0 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$6,319

State avg $6,215

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Tennessee counties have the highest graduation rates?

Morgan County (99.0%), Henry County (98.0%), and Benton County (97.0%) currently lead Tennessee among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Tennessee?

Across Tennessee counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $6,215. The highest current county values are Davidson County ($7,324), Williamson County ($7,061), and Benton County ($7,058). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Hawkins County?

Hawkins County has a school score of 57/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Hawkins County?

The high school graduation rate in Hawkins County is 96.0%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Hawkins County spend per student?

Hawkins County spends $6,319 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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