Sumner County School District

Sumner County serves 30,661 students across 52 total schools in Tennessee. The district ranks 50 of those campuses, which average 6.5 out of 10. That puts the typical school above the midpoint, though performance varies considerably across the system — and that spread matters when families are comparing options.

The district's strongest concentration of high performers sits at the elementary level. Oakmont Elementary leads all 50 ranked schools with a 9.7 out of 10 — 3.2 points above the districtwide average. That gap signals an exceptional academic environment, not a marginal edge. Bethpage Elementary and North Sumner Elementary each score 8.6, and Indian Lake Elementary earns an 8.5. Four of the district's five highest-rated schools are elementary campuses, reflecting strong early academic programming across multiple communities in the county.

Middle school performance holds up well in pockets. T. W. Hunter Middle School scores 8.9 out of 10, outpacing the 6.5 district average by more than two points and ranking as the clear leader among middle-grade options. For families tracking academic continuity from elementary through middle school, Hunter offers a strong signal that momentum can carry forward.

For parents evaluating Sumner County overall, the 6.5 average across 50 ranked schools provides a useful baseline. Five schools score 8.5 or above, meaning high-performing options exist — but they are concentrated rather than uniform across the district. Comparing individual school scores against that 6.5 baseline helps identify where specific campuses pull significantly ahead of the pack. With 52 total schools in the system, families also have genuine range within a single district, making campus-level research worth the time before committing to a neighborhood or enrollment zone.