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Largest Tennessee Public Schools

The average public school in Tennessee has approximately 539 students (2026).
The public schools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public school in Tennessee (by enrollment) is Collierville High School, with 2,946 students.
# Students Range: 1,686 2,946 Avg. # Students: 2,050

Largest Tennessee Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Collierville High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 2,946
Grades: 9-12
11605 E. Shelby Dr
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 853-3310
Rank: #22.
Bartlett High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Students: 2,782
Grades: 9-12
5688 Woodlawn Ave
Memphis, TN 38134
(901) 373-2620
Rank: #33.
Stewarts Creek High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Students: 2,474
Grades: 9-12
301 Red Hawk Pkwy
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 904-6771
Rank: #44.
Science Hill High School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 2,359
Grades: 9-12
1509 John Exum Pkwy
Johnson City, TN 37604
(423) 232-2190
Rank: #55.
Dobyns - Bennett High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Students: 2,315
Grades: 9-12
1 Tribe Way
Kingsport, TN 37664
(423) 378-8400
Rank: #66.
Blackman High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Students: 2,301
Grades: 9-12
3956 Blaze Dr
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615) 904-3850
Rank: #77.
Riverdale High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 2,275
Grades: 9-12
802 Warrior Dr
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615) 890-6450
Rank: #88.
Smyrna High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 2,266
Grades: 9-12
100 Bulldog Dr
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 904-3865
Rank: #99.
Cordova High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 2,251
Grades: 9-12
1800 Berryhill Rd
Cordova, TN 38016
(901) 416-4312
Rank: #1010.
Cookeville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Students: 2,241
Grades: 9-12
1 Cavalier Dr
Cookeville, TN 38501
(931) 520-2287
Rank: #1111.
Antioch High School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 2,212
Grades: 9-12
1900 Hobson Pike
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 641-5400
Rank: #1212.
Rockvale High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Students: 2,126
Grades: 9-12
6545 Highway 99
Rockvale, TN 37153
(615) 893-5812
Rank: #1313.
Lavergne High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 2,116
Grades: 9-12
250 Wolverine Trail
La Vergne, TN 37086
(615) 904-3870
Rank: #1414.
Independence High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 2,091
Grades: 9-12
1776 Declaration Way
Thompsons Station, TN 37179
(615) 472-4600
Rank: #1515.
Farragut High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Students: 2,073
Grades: 9-12
11237 Kingston Pike
Knoxville, TN 37922
(865) 966-9775
Rank: #1616.
White Station High School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 2,046
Grades: 9-12
514 S Perkins Rd
Memphis, TN 38117
(901) 416-8880
Rank: #1717.
Cane Ridge High School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,982
Grades: 9-12
12848 Old Hickory Blvd
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 687-4000
Rank: #1818.
Ravenwood High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Students: 1,975
Grades: 9-12
1724 Wilson Pike
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-4800
Rank: #1919.
Jefferson Co High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,965
Grades: 9-12
115 W Dumplin Valley Rd
Dandridge, TN 37725
(865) 397-3182
Rank: #2020.
Bearden High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Students: 1,963
Grades: 9-12
8352 Kingston Pike
Knoxville, TN 37919
(865) 539-7800
Rank: #2121.
John Overton High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,942
Grades: 9-12
4820 Franklin Rd
Nashville, TN 37220
(615) 333-5135
Rank: #2222.
Hardin Valley Academy
(Math: 27% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Students: 1,916
Grades: 9-12
11345 Hardin Valley Rd
Knoxville, TN 37932
(865) 690-9690
Rank: #2323.
Siegel High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Students: 1,910
Grades: 9-12
3300 Siegel Rd
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 904-3800
Rank: #2424.
Oakland High School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Students: 1,872
Grades: 9-12
2225 Patriot Dr
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 904-3780
Rank: #2525.
Tennessee Virtual Academy
(Math: 11% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,867
Grades: K-6
1924 Dutch Valley Dr
Knoxville, TN 37918
(865) 992-9026
Rank: #2626.
Mcgavock High School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,844
Grades: 9-12
3150 Mcgavock Pike
Nashville, TN 37214
(615) 885-8850
Rank: #2727.
Lebanon High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Students: 1,816
Grades: 9-12
500 Blue Devil Blvd
Lebanon, TN 37087
(615) 444-9610
Rank: #2828.
Houston High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Students: 1,806
Grades: 9-12
9755 Wolf River Blvd
Germantown, TN 38139
(901) 756-2370
Rank: #2929.
Cleveland High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Students: 1,755
Grades: 9-12
850 Raider Dr
Cleveland, TN 37312
(423) 478-1113
Rank: #3030.
Franklin High School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Students: 1,729
Grades: 9-12
810 Hillsboro Rd
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 472-4450
Rank: #3131.
Blackman Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Students: 1,727
Grades: 6-8
3945 Blaze Dr
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615) 904-3860
Rank: #3232.
Germantown High School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,719
Grades: 9-12
7653 Old Poplar Pike
Germantown, TN 38138
(901) 416-0971
Rank: #3333.
Mt. Juliet High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Students: 1,712
Grades: 9-12
1875 Golden Bear Gateway
Mount Juliet, TN 37122
(615) 758-5606
Rank: #3434.
Warren County High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,689
Grades: 9-12
199 Pioneer Ln
Mcminnville, TN 37110
(931) 668-5858
Rank: #3535.
Wilson Central High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Students: 1,686
Grades: 9-12
419 Wildcat Way
Lebanon, TN 37090
(615) 453-4600
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Tennessee average public schools student size?
The Tennessee average public schools student size is 539 for 2026.
What are the public schools with the largest student size in Tennessee?
The best top-ranked public schools in Tennessee include Collierville High School, Bartlett High School and Stewarts Creek High School.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the largest student size in Tennessee?
The public high school with the largest student size in Tennessee is Collierville High School, with a value of 2,946. The public elementary school with the largest student size is Tennessee Virtual Academy, with a value of 1,867.

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