The average public school diversity score in Tennessee is approximately 0.62 per year (2026).
The most diverse public schools are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The most diverse school in Tennessee is currently Sycamore Elementary School and Johnson Elementary School, each with a diversity score of 0.77.
Diversity Score Range: 0.73
0.77
Avg. Diversity Score: 0.74
Most Diverse Public Schools in Tennessee (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Diversity Score
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Sycamore Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: PK-5
1155 Sycamore Rd
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 854-8202
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 854-8202
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: PK-4
815 Glass Ln
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 794-4837
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 794-4837
Rank: #33.
East Brainerd Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: PK-5
7660 Goodwin Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 855-2600
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 855-2600
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Tennessee School For The Deaf High School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: 9-12
2725 Island Home Blvd
Knoxville, TN 37920
(865) 579-2500
Knoxville, TN 37920
(865) 579-2500
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Pond Gap Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: PK-5
4530 Papermill Dr
Knoxville, TN 37909
(865) 909-9040
Knoxville, TN 37909
(865) 909-9040
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Ooltewah Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: 6-8
5100 Ooltewah Ringgold Rd
Ooltewah, TN 37363
(423) 498-6910
Ooltewah, TN 37363
(423) 498-6910
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Barkers Mill Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: PK-5
1230 Little Bobcat Ln
Clarksville, TN 37042
(931) 906-7235
Clarksville, TN 37042
(931) 906-7235
Rank: #8 - 228. - 22.
West Creek High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: 9-12
1210 W Creek Coyote Trl
Clarksville, TN 37042
(931) 503-1788
Clarksville, TN 37042
(931) 503-1788
Rank: #8 - 228. - 22.
Glenellen Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: PK-5
825 Needmore Rd
Clarksville, TN 37040
(931) 920-6158
Clarksville, TN 37040
(931) 920-6158
Rank: #8 - 228. - 22.
Kenwood Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: PK-5
1101 Peachers Mill Rd
Clarksville, TN 37042
(931) 553-2059
Clarksville, TN 37042
(931) 553-2059
Rank: #8 - 228. - 22.
John Pittard Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: PK-6
745 Dejarnett Ln
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 396-0240
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 396-0240
Rank: #8 - 228. - 22.
Cason Lane Academy
(Math: 32% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: PK-6
1330 Cason Ln
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615) 898-7145
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615) 898-7145
Rank: #8 - 228. - 22.
Northeast Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: PK-5
3705 Trenton Rd
Clarksville, TN 37040
(931) 648-5662
Clarksville, TN 37040
(931) 648-5662
Rank: #8 - 228. - 22.
Black Fox Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: PK-6
1753 South Rutherford Blvd
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 893-6395
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 893-6395
Rank: #8 - 228. - 22.
West Creek Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: 6-8
1200 W Creek Coyote Trl
Clarksville, TN 37042
(931) 503-3288
Clarksville, TN 37042
(931) 503-3288
Rank: #8 - 228. - 22.
David Youree Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: PK-5
250 Todd Ln
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 459-3492
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 459-3492
Rank: #8 - 228. - 22.
H. G. Hill Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: 6-8
150 Davidson Rd
Nashville, TN 37205
(615) 353-2020
Nashville, TN 37205
(615) 353-2020
Rank: #8 - 228. - 22.
Minglewood Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: PK-5
215 Cunningham Ln
Clarksville, TN 37042
(931) 648-5646
Clarksville, TN 37042
(931) 648-5646
Rank: #8 - 228. - 22.
Pisgah Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: PK-5
1770 Hazelwood Rd
Clarksville, TN 37042
(931) 802-6790
Clarksville, TN 37042
(931) 802-6790
Rank: #8 - 228. - 22.
Hazelwood Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: PK-5
2623 Tiny Town Rd
Clarksville, TN 37042
(931) 553-2075
Clarksville, TN 37042
(931) 553-2075
Rank: #8 - 228. - 22.
Red Bank Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: 6-8
3701 Tom Weathers Dr
Chattanooga, TN 37415
(423) 874-1908
Chattanooga, TN 37415
(423) 874-1908
Rank: #8 - 228. - 22.
Ringgold Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: PK-5
240 Ringgold Rd
Clarksville, TN 37042
(931) 648-5625
Clarksville, TN 37042
(931) 648-5625
Rank: #23 - 3623. - 36.
Mitchell-neilson Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: PK-6
711 Clark Blvd
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 890-7841
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 890-7841
Rank: #23 - 3623. - 36.
Rock Springs Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: PK-5
1000 Waldron Rd
La Vergne, TN 37086
(615) 904-3820
La Vergne, TN 37086
(615) 904-3820
Rank: #23 - 3623. - 36.
Kenwood Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: 6-8
241 E Pine Mountain Rd
Clarksville, TN 37042
(931) 553-2080
Clarksville, TN 37042
(931) 553-2080
Rank: #23 - 3623. - 36.
Northeast Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: 6-8
3703 Trenton Rd
Clarksville, TN 37040
(931) 648-5665
Clarksville, TN 37040
(931) 648-5665
Rank: #23 - 3623. - 36.
West Haven Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: PK-5
3620 Sisk Rd
Knoxville, TN 37921
(865) 594-4467
Knoxville, TN 37921
(865) 594-4467
Rank: #23 - 3623. - 36.
Blackman Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: PK-5
586 Fortress Blvd
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615) 904-3795
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615) 904-3795
Rank: #23 - 3623. - 36.
William Henry Oliver Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: 6-8
6211 Nolensville Rd
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 332-3011
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 332-3011
Rank: #23 - 3623. - 36.
Rocky Fork Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: PK-5
200 Thunderstorm Ln
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 904-3790
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 904-3790
Rank: #23 - 3623. - 36.
Kenwood High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: 9-12
251 E Pine Mountain Rd
Clarksville, TN 37042
(931) 905-7900
Clarksville, TN 37042
(931) 905-7900
Rank: #23 - 3623. - 36.
Rocky Fork Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: 6-8
100 Thunderstorm Ln
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 904-6780
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 904-6780
Rank: #23 - 3623. - 36.
Westmeade Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: K-5
6641 Clearbrook Dr
Nashville, TN 37205
(615) 353-2066
Nashville, TN 37205
(615) 353-2066
Rank: #23 - 3623. - 36.
West Creek Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: PK-5
1201 W Creek Coyote Trl
Clarksville, TN 37042
(931) 802-8637
Clarksville, TN 37042
(931) 802-8637
Rank: #23 - 3623. - 36.
Smyrna Primary
(Math: 27% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: PK-5
200 Walnut St
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 459-3161
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 459-3161
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Tennessee average public schools diversity score?
The Tennessee average public schools diversity score is 0.62 for 2026.
What are public schools with the most diversity score in Tennessee?
The best top-ranked public schools in Tennessee include Sycamore Elementary School, Johnson Elementary School and East Brainerd Elementary School.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the most diversity score in Tennessee?
The public high school with the most diversity score in Tennessee is Tennessee School For The Deaf High School, with a diversity score of 0.75. The public elementary school with the most diversity score is Sycamore Elementary School, with diversity score of 0.77.
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