Tennessee Education Facts

One of the Fastest Improving States in the Nation –

With Much More Work to Do

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Policies Ensuring Success

Rigorous Academic Standards

TNReady Assessments

Tennessee Value-Added Assessment System (TVAAS)

By the Numbers

147 SCHOOL DISTRICTS | 1,867 SCHOOLS

SCHOOL TYPES

34% Urban

31% Rural

17% Town

16% Suburban

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(2018-2019)

1,014,502
STUDENTS

61% White

24.2% Black

11.8% Hispanic

2.4% Asian

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HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED STUDENT GROUPS

30.8% Economically Disadvantaged

13.6% Students with Disabilities

5% English Language Learners

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Graduation & College-Readiness (2018-2019)

Graduate High School 89.7%

Ready Graduate 40.7%

Average ACT

20/36

“Ready Graduate” is the percent of students who earn a regular high school diploma and meet success milestones that are aligned to increase the probability for postsecondary success, including earning a 21+ on the ACT.

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College-Going & Completion

1/2

of public university students do not graduate within a six-year period

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60%

of first-time freshmen at community colleges require remedial courses

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Money

$9,989

Average Spent Annually Per Pupil

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48%

Average Student Spending Funded Locally

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$50,998

Average Teacher Salary (2018-2019)

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Student Culture (2018-2019)

5.7%

AVERAGE SUSPENSION RATE

The percentage of out of school suspensions given / total number of students

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12.5%

CHRONIC ABSENTEEISM

Percent of students missing more than 10% of school days

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School Leadership

Principals

4,041
School Leaders Statewide

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Teachers

68,676
Teachers Statewide

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Only 13%
Tennessee Teachers Identify as People of Color (2018-2019)

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All information on this page reflects the most recent publicly-available data, sourced from the state or state-based non-profit organizations. More information in our Data Notes.