District guide
Sumner County public schools
Parent-focused district context for Sumner County, TN: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Sumner County tells you before choosing a home
Sumner County is listed with 52 public schools and 30,732 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 27 primary, 12 middle, 11 high, 2 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
52 district schools are associated with Sumner County in the current file, about 100% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
27
13,791 reported students
12
6,990 reported students
11
9,161 reported students
2
790 reported students
Parent checks for Sumner County
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Sumner County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gallatin Senior High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Gallatin | 1,659 | Profile |
| Hendersonville High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Hendersonville | 1,537 | Profile |
| Beech Sr High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Hendersonville | 1,475 | Profile |
| Portland High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Portland | 1,199 | Profile |
| Station Camp High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Gallatin | 1,110 | Profile |
| Station Camp Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Gallatin | 872 | Listed only |
| Station Camp Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Gallatin | 861 | Listed only |
| Jack Anderson Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Hendersonville | 830 | Listed only |
| White House High School Regular | High | 9–12 | White House | 824 | Listed only |
| White House Middle School Regular | Middle | 5–8 | White House | 758 | Listed only |
| Dr. William Burrus Elementary at Drakes Creek Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Hendersonville | 741 | Listed only |
| Vena Stuart Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Gallatin | 730 | Listed only |
| Benny C. Bills Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Gallatin | 713 | Listed only |
| Harold B. Williams Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | White House | 694 | Listed only |
| Merrol Hyde Magnet School Regular | Other | KG–12 | Hendersonville | 668 | Listed only |
| Joe Shafer Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Gallatin | 666 | Listed only |
| Rucker Stewart Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Gallatin | 661 | Listed only |
| Liberty Creek Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Gallatin | 647 | Listed only |
| Guild Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Gallatin | 625 | Listed only |
| Madison Creek Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Goodlettsville | 621 | Listed only |
| Liberty Creek High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Gallatin | 607 | Listed only |
| Robert E Ellis Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Hendersonville | 607 | Listed only |
| Knox Doss Middle School at Drakes Creek Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Hendersonville | 597 | Listed only |
| Portland Gateview Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Portland | 577 | Listed only |
| Union Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Gallatin | 576 | Listed only |
| Howard Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Gallatin | 554 | Listed only |
| T. W. Hunter Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Hendersonville | 551 | Listed only |
| Westmoreland High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Westmoreland | 526 | Listed only |
| Westmoreland Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Westmoreland | 525 | Listed only |
| Liberty Creek Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Gallatin | 510 | Listed only |
| Portland West Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Portland | 510 | Listed only |
| Nannie Berry Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Hendersonville | 507 | Listed only |
| Indian Lake Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Hendersonville | 501 | Listed only |
| George A Whitten Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Hendersonville | 449 | Listed only |
| Watt Hardison Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Portland | 445 | Listed only |
| V G Hawkins Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Hendersonville | 434 | Listed only |
| Westmoreland Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Westmoreland | 430 | Listed only |
| Gene W. Brown Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Hendersonville | 415 | Listed only |
| Walton Ferry Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Hendersonville | 410 | Listed only |
| Portland East Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Portland | 405 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Sumner County FAQ
What schools are included for Sumner County?
Sumner County includes 52 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 27 primary, 12 middle, 11 high, 2 other schools.
Does this Sumner County page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Sumner County or local assignment tools.
Is Sumner County ranked as the best district in Sumner County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Sumner County schools have detailed profiles?
5 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
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.