Scott County operates 7 public schools serving 2,524 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Tennessee. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 other, 1 high, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,423 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Scott County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,040 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 14.7% local, 62.1% state, and 23.2% 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 $75,408 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 66/100, ranked #4 of 140 in Tennessee against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 640.6:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 20.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 95.8% White, 2.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% African American across the district's schools.
Scott High School accounts for 27.0% of all Scott County student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Scott 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.
Scott County school enrollment varies 3.3× across entities
Scott County school enrollment ranges from 198 students (lowest) to 653 students (highest), a spread of 455 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Scott County student-counselor ratio is 641:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Scott County chronic absenteeism rate is 20.4% — 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 Scott County is typically wider than the Scott County-aggregate figure suggests.
Scott County has 7 schools, including 1 high, 5 other, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 2,524 students.
How much does Scott County spend per student?
Scott County spends $13,040 per student. The district has an equity score of 66/100, ranking #4 in Tennessee.
What is the average teacher salary in Scott County?
The average teacher salary in Scott County is $75,408 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Scott County?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Scott County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Scott County?
Scott County students are 95.8% White, 2.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% African American, 0.6% Asian, averaged across 7 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Scott County?
Scott County has an equity score of 66/100, ranking #4 out of 140 districts in Tennessee. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.