District Contact & Information
Source: NCES CCD 2024–25Schools in Smith County School District
9 schools listed| School | Level | Grades | Students | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carthage Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 4th | 465 | Carthage |
| New Middleton Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 2nd | 210 | Gordonsville |
| Smith County Middle School | Middle | 5th – 8th | 289 | Carthage |
| Smith County High School | High | 9th – 12th | 476 | Carthage |
| Defeated Elementary | Other | Pre-K – 8th | 288 | Carthage |
| Forks River Elementary | Other | Pre-K – 8th | 208 | Elmwood |
| Gordonsville Elementary School | Other | 3rd – 6th | 311 | Gordonsville |
| Gordonsville High School | Other | 7th – 12th | 541 | Gordonsville |
| Union Heights Elementary | Other | Pre-K – 8th | 268 | Carthage |
Zip Codes Served by Smith County School District
10 zip codes| Zip Code | City | County | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37030 | Carthage | Smith County | TN |
| 37145 | Pleasant Shade | Smith County | TN |
| 37151 | Riddleton | Smith County | TN |
| 38547 | Brush Creek | Smith County | TN |
| 38548 | Buffalo Valley | Smith County | TN |
| 38552 | Chestnut Mound | Smith County | TN |
| 38560 | Elmwood | Smith County | TN |
| 38563 | Gordonsville | Smith County | TN |
| 38567 | Hickman | Smith County | TN |
| 38569 | Lancaster | Smith County | TN |
Frequently Asked Questions
About Smith County School District
Smith County School District is a public school district serving 10 zip codes in Tennessee, primarily in Smith County. It carries an overall rating of 6/10 (Average), the 59th percentile among Tennessee districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (TCAP 2025–26) and is ranked only against other Tennessee districts — scores are not comparable between states. Directory details on this page come from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
Schools in this district
NCES lists 9 schools operating under Smith County School District — 2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high and 5 other or combined. The largest by enrollment is Gordonsville High School with 541 students. School-level enrollment comes from the NCES Common Core of Data school directory; a school with no reported enrollment is shown with a dash rather than a zero.
Checking your own address
District boundaries are address-specific and do not follow zip code lines exactly — a single zip code can be split between two or more districts. Use the zip codes listed above as a starting point, then confirm your assignment with the district office at (615)735-9625 before making a housing decision.