Hawkins County operates 17 public schools serving 6,304 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Tennessee. The school portfolio breaks down into 9 other, 4 elementary, 2 high, 2 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 6,410 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Hawkins County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,150 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 29.4% local, 49.5% state, and 21.1% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $68,792 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 53/100, ranked #17 of 140 in Tennessee against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 17 schools offering Advanced Placement (13 AP courses district-wide), a 294.1:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 21.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 91.7% White, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% African American across the district's schools.
Cherokee High School accounts for 15.6% of all Hawkins County student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Hawkins County-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Hawkins County school enrollment varies 24× across entities
Hawkins County school enrollment ranges from 42 students (lowest) to 1,002 students (highest), a spread of 960 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Hawkins County student-counselor ratio is 294:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Hawkins County is typically wider than the Hawkins County-aggregate figure suggests.
Hawkins County chronic absenteeism rate is 21.7% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Hawkins County is typically wider than the Hawkins County-aggregate figure suggests.
Hawkins County has 17 schools, including 2 high, 2 middle, 4 elementary, 9 other. Total enrollment is 6,304 students.
How much does Hawkins County spend per student?
Hawkins County spends $13,150 per student. The district has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #17 in Tennessee.
What is the average teacher salary in Hawkins County?
The average teacher salary in Hawkins County is $68,792 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Hawkins County?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Hawkins County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Hawkins County?
Hawkins County students are 91.7% White, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% African American, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 17 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Hawkins County?
Hawkins County has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #17 out of 140 districts in Tennessee. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.