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Cumberland County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 2,074 students in Cumberland County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Tennessee.
Public High Schools in Cumberland County School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Tennessee public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Cumberland County School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the Tennessee average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cumberland County High School, with 87% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Tennessee or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public high school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
12 Schools
506 Schools
# Students
7,093 Students
327,055 Students
# Teachers
467 Teachers
21,157 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cumberland County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#63 out of 147 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
40%
Graduation Rate
85%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
15%
% Black
1%
20%
% White
89%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,410 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,980. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,824 is less than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$74 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$70 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,410
$11,980
Spending / Student
$9,824
$11,478
Best Cumberland County School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Stone Memorial High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2800 Cook Rd
Crossville, TN 38571
(931) 484-5767
Crossville, TN 38571
(931) 484-5767
Gr: 9-12 | 1,020 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Cumberland County High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
660 Stanley St
Crossville, TN 38555
(931) 484-6194
Crossville, TN 38555
(931) 484-6194
Gr: 9-12 | 982 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #33.
The Phoenix School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
203 Taylor St
Crossville, TN 38555
(931) 456-1228
Crossville, TN 38555
(931) 456-1228
Gr: 9-12 | 72 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
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