| # | District | City | Rating | State Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Collierville Schools | Collierville | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
| #2 | Williamson County School District | Arrington | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
| #3 | Germantown Municipal School District | Germantown | 10/10 Excellent | 98th |
| #4 | Johnson City School District | Johnson City | 10/10 Excellent | 95th |
| #5 | Gibson County School District | Kenton | 10/10 Excellent | 93th |
| #6 | Wilson County School District | Auburntown | 10/10 Excellent | 93th |
| #7 | Kingsport City School District | Kingsport | 10/10 Excellent | 91th |
| #8 | Sumner County School District | Bethpage | 10/10 Excellent | 91th |
| #9 | Trousdale County School District | Dixon Springs | 10/10 Excellent | 90th |
| #10 | Alcoa City School District | Alcoa | 9/10 Excellent | 89th |
| #11 | White County School District | Quebeck | 9/10 Excellent | 89th |
| #12 | Oak Ridge City School District | Oak Ridge | 9/10 Excellent | 88th |
| #13 | Elizabethton City School District | Milligan College | 9/10 Excellent | 87th |
| #14 | Rutherford County School District | Christiana | 9/10 Excellent | 85th |
| #15 | Bartlett City School District | Ellendale | 9/10 Excellent | 84th |
| #16 | Weakley County School District | Dresden | 9/10 Excellent | 84th |
| #17 | Chester County School District | Enville | 9/10 Excellent | 82th |
| #18 | Loudon County School District | Greenback | 9/10 Excellent | 81th |
| #19 | Dyer County School District | Bogota | 9/10 Excellent | 80th |
| #20 | Washington County School District | Johnson City | 8/10 Good | 79th |
| #21 | Putnam County School District | Cookeville | 8/10 Good | 78th |
| #22 | Henry County School District | Buchanan | 8/10 Good | 77th |
| #23 | Stewart County School District | Big Rock | 8/10 Good | 77th |
| #24 | Greene County School District | Afton | 8/10 Good | 76th |
| #25 | Lawrence County School District | Ethridge | 8/10 Good | 75th |
Best School Districts in Tennessee (2026)
This ranking covers 112 rated public school districts in Tennessee, scored using TCAP 2025–26 state assessment data. Each district's reading and math proficiency rates are averaged, then ranked against other districts in the same state to produce a 1–10 score.
A district's score reflects how its students perform on state assessments relative to same-state peers — it is not a direct measure of teaching quality, school culture, or individual student outcomes. Always visit schools, talk to local families, and contact districts directly before making decisions. Learn how ratings are calculated →
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