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Best Sullivan County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 37 public schools serving 19,817 students in Sullivan County, TN (there are 12 private schools, serving 993 private students). 95% of all K-12 students in Sullivan County, TN are educated in public schools (compared to the TN state average of 90%).
The top-ranked public schools in Sullivan County, TN are Holston View Elementary School, John Adams Elementary School and Miller Perry Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sullivan County, TN public schools have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 37% statewide average). Schools in Sullivan County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Tennessee public schools.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 43% (majority Black).

Best Public Schools in Sullivan County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Holston View Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1840 King College Rd
Bristol, TN 37620
(423) 652-9470
Gr: PK-5 | 307 students Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
John Adams Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2727 Edinburgh Channel Rd
Kingsport, TN 37664
(423) 378-1400
Gr: PK-5 | 506 students Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #33.
Miller Perry Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
904 Fordtown Rd
Kingsport, TN 37663
(423) 354-1760
Gr: K-5 | 225 students Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #44.
Andrew Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1001 Ormond Dr
Kingsport, TN 37664
(423) 378-2300
Gr: PK-5 | 558 students Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #55.
Innovation Academy
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2348 Hwy 75 Hwy
Blountville, TN 37617
(423) 354-1731
Gr: 6-8
Rank: #66.
George Washington Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1100 Bellingham Dr
Kingsport, TN 37660
(423) 378-2480
Gr: K-5 | 514 students Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #77.
Haynesfield Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
201 Bluff City Hwy
Bristol, TN 37620
(423) 652-9292
Gr: PK-5 | 405 students Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #88.
Avoca Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2440 Volunteer Pkwy
Bristol, TN 37620
(423) 652-9445
Gr: PK-5 | 436 students Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #99.
Ross N. Robinson Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1517 Jessee St
Kingsport, TN 37664
(423) 378-2200
Gr: 6-8 | 918 students Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1010.
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2216 Westmoreland Ave
Kingsport, TN 37664
(423) 378-2270
Gr: PK-5 | 497 students Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1111.
Rock Springs Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1238 Moreland Dr
Kingsport, TN 37664
(423) 354-1380
Gr: PK-5 | 402 students Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #1212.
Indian Springs Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
333 Hill Rd
Kingsport, TN 37664
(423) 354-1685
Gr: K-5 | 312 students Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #1313.
Dobyns - Bennett High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1 Tribe Way
Kingsport, TN 37664
(423) 378-8400
Gr: 9-12 | 2,315 students Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1414.
Tennessee High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1112 Edgemont Avenue
Bristol, TN 37620
(423) 652-9494
Gr: 9-12 | 1,146 students Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #1515.
Holston Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2348 Hwy 75
Blountville, TN 37617
(423) 354-1550
Gr: PK-5 | 605 students Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #1616.
Central Heights Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
158 Central Heights Rd
Blountville, TN 37617
(423) 354-1575
Gr: PK-5 | 234 students Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #1717.
Bristol Tennessee Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
840 Alabama St
Bristol, TN 37620
(423) 652-9449
Gr: 6-8 | 871 students Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1818.
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1000 Summer St
Kingsport, TN 37664
(423) 378-2360
Gr: PK-5 | 420 students Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1919.
Fairmount Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
821 Virginia Ave
Bristol, TN 37620
(423) 652-9311
Gr: PK-5 | 351 students Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #2020.
Mary Hughes School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
240 Austin Springs Rd
Piney Flats, TN 37686
(423) 354-1835
Gr: PK-5 | 333 students Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #2121.
Sullivan Central Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
131 Shipley Ferry Rd
Blountville, TN 37617
(423) 354-1200
Gr: 6-8 | 604 students Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #2222.
Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1051 Lake St
Kingsport, TN 37660
(423) 857-2600
Gr: K-5 | 250 students Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #2323.
Sullivan Gardens Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
209 Rosemont Ave
Kingsport, TN 37660
(423) 354-1770
Gr: PK-5 | 204 students Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #2424.
West Ridge High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
380 Lynn Rd
Blountville, TN 37617
(423) 354-1450
Gr: 9-12 | 1,612 students Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #2525.
John F. Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1500 Woodland Ave
Kingsport, TN 37660
(423) 857-2700
Gr: PK-5 | 280 students Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #2626.
Tennessee Online Public School At Bristol
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
615 Martin Luther King Junior
Bristol, TN 37620
(423) 652-9209
Gr: K-5 | 15 students
Rank: #2727.
Sullivan Heights Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1236 Moreland Dr
Kingsport, TN 37664
(423) 354-1300
Gr: 6-8 | 630 students Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #2828.
John Sevier Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 Wateree St
Kingsport, TN 37660
(423) 378-2450
Gr: 6-8 | 818 students Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #2929.
Emmett Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
753 Emmett Rd
Bristol, TN 37620
(423) 354-1865
Gr: PK-5 | 303 students Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #3030.
Anderson Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
901 Ninth St
Bristol, TN 37620
(423) 652-9444
Gr: PK-5 | 280 students Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #3131.
Andrew Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Jackson St
Kingsport, TN 37660
(423) 378-2250
Gr: PK-5 | 430 students Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #3232.
Ketron Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3301 Bloomington Pike
Kingsport, TN 37660
(423) 354-1715
Gr: PK-5 | 508 students Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #3333.
Bluff City Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
282 Maple Dr
Bluff City, TN 37618
(423) 354-1825
Gr: PK-5 | 504 students Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #3434.
Sullivan East High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4180 Weaver Pike
Bluff City, TN 37618
(423) 354-1900
Gr: 9-12 | 816 students Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #3535.
Sullivan East Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4500 Weaver Pike
Bluff City, TN 37618
(423) 354-1000
Gr: 6-8 | 586 students Minority enrollment: 7%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Sullivan County, TN?
The top-ranked public schools in Sullivan County, TN include Holston View Elementary School, John Adams Elementary School and Miller Perry Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Sullivan County?
37 public schools are located in Sullivan County.
What percentage of students in Sullivan County go to public school?
95% of all K-12 students in Sullivan County are educated in public schools (compared to the TN state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Sullivan County?
Sullivan County public schools minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public schools average of 43% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Sullivan County are often viewed compared to one another?

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