Kingsport Spirit

The Tennessee Department of Education recently released the district-level ACT scores for the 2023-2024 academic year. Since 2018, all students—not just those planning to attend college—have been required to take the ACT. As a nationally standardized test, the ACT serves as a valuable benchmark for evaluating district performance on a nationwide scale. Regionally, Kingsport stood out as the leader, with six Northeast Tennessee districts ranking in the top quartile.

Even for those without children currently in the system, the performance of local schools is an important indicator of a community’s overall investment in its future. Strong schools reflect a community’s commitment to growth, education, and long-term prosperity, signaling that the area is well-maintained and forward-thinking. This investment in education directly impacts real estate property values, as high-performing schools attract families seeking quality education, raising demand for homes in the area. As a result, property values tend to increase, benefiting homeowners and ensuring the continued appeal and stability of the community.

Northeast Tennessee

1. Kingsport
2. Johnson City
3. Bristol
4. Greeneville
5. Washington County
6. Elizabethton
7. Greene County
8. Sullivan County
9. Hawkins County
10. Unicoi County
11. Carter County
12. Johnson County
13. Hancock County

Statewide

1. Williamson County
2. Germantown
3. Collierville
4. Maryville
5. Arlington
6. Union City
7. Oak Ridge
8. Gibson Co Sp Dist
9. Kingsport
10. Bartlett
11. Johnson City
12. Bradford
13. Sumner County
14. Wilson County
15. Bristol
16. Knox County
17. Greeneville
18. Alcoa
19. Dyer County
20. Alvin C. York Agricultural Institute
21. Tullahoma
22. Tipton County
23. Obion County
24. Dyersburg
25. Weakley County
26. Rutherford County
27. Washington County
28. Lincoln County
29. Putnam County
30. Elizabethton
31. Chester County
32. DeKalb County
33. Henderson County
34. Humphreys County
35. Montgomery County
36. McKenzie
37. Decatur County
38. Roane County
39. Trousdale County
40. Cheatham County
41. Loudon County
42. McMinn County
43. Oneida
44. Millington Municipal Schools
45. Stewart County
46. Blount County
47. Bradley County
48. Cleveland
49. Cumberland County
50. Fentress County
51. Lenoir City
52. Marshall County
53. Sequatchie County
54. Greene County
55. Milan
56. Houston County
57. White County
58. Dickson County
59. Hardin County
60. Smith County
61. Benton County
62. Giles County
63. Henry County
64. Rhea County
65. Sevier County
66. Jefferson County
67. Lawrence County
68. McNairy County
69. Marion County
70. Meigs County
71. Moore County
72. Anderson County
73. Coffee County
74. Hamilton County
75. Van Buren County
76. Warren County
77. Sullivan County
78. Bedford County
79. Hamblen County
80. Lewis County
81. Polk County
82. Hawkins County
83. Macon County
84. Overton County
85. Huntingdon Special School District
86. Franklin County
87. Trenton
88. Hickman County
89. Pickett County
90. Unicoi County
91. Grundy County
92. Robertson County
93. Carter County
94. Claiborne County
95. Clay County
96. Crockett County
97. West Carroll Sp Dist
98. Davidson County
99. Monroe County
100. Wayne County
101. Johnson County
102. Fayetteville
103. Cannon County
104. South Carroll
105. Cocke County
106. Maury County
107. Grainger County
108. Lauderdale County
109. Perry County
110. Scott County
111. Hollow Rock – Bruceton
112. Jackson County
113. Madison County
114. Hardeman County Schools
115. Union County
116. Hancock County
117. Bledsoe County
118. Campbell County
119. Lake County
120. Fayette County
121. Morgan County
122. Memphis-Shelby County
123. Humboldt City Schools
124. Haywood County