Schools in Smith County, Tennessee (2025)

9 schools · 3,056 students · 9 public · median Enrollment 289.

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Ranked schools in Smith County

Ordered by Success Index (US). Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Tennessee.

1
53
Gordonsville Elementary SchoolGordonsville · Public Elementary59% Math proficiency · 311 students
2
43
Forks River ElementaryElmwood · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 208 students
3
43
Carthage ElementaryCarthage · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 465 students
4
40
Gordonsville High SchoolGordonsville · Public High47% Math proficiency · 541 students
5
39
Defeated ElementaryCarthage · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 288 students
6
34
Smith County Middle SchoolCarthage · Public Middle41% Math proficiency · 289 students
7
25
Smith County High SchoolCarthage · Public High22% Math proficiency · 476 students
8
22
Union Heights ElementaryCarthage · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 268 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Gordonsville Elementary School Gordonsville · Elementary · Grades 3–6	Public	53.3 Top 50%	59% Math proficiency	311
2	Forks River Elementary Elmwood · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	43.2 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	208
3	Carthage Elementary Carthage · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	43.1 Lower 50%	52% Math proficiency	465
4	Gordonsville High School Gordonsville · High · Grades 7–12	Public	40.2 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	541
5	Defeated Elementary Carthage · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	38.8 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	288
6	Smith County Middle School Carthage · Middle · Grades 5–8	Public	33.9 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	289
7	Smith County High School Carthage · High · Grades 9–12	Public	25.3 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	476
8	Union Heights Elementary Carthage · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	22.2 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	268

Other schools in Smith County

Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Enrollment, or a school type that is not scored.

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New Middleton Elementary

Gordonsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–2

210 students

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Citys in Smith County

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best school in Smith County?

Gordonsville Elementary School is the highest-ranked school in Smith County with a Success Index (US) of 53.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States).

How many schools are in Smith County?

Smith County has 9 schools (6 elementary, 2 high, 1 middle) educating 3,056 students in 2025.

What is the typical Enrollment in Smith County?

The median Enrollment across schools in Smith County is 289. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.