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Schools in Smith County

9 public schools in this Tennessee school district: 3 elementary · 1 middle · 2 high · 3 K-8. Ranked by our score, based on 2025-26 state test results.

Rankings renumber to share equal ranks and fill gaps when schools are hidden. Scores compare each school with schools of the same type across Tennessee.

Elementary schools

3 schools in Smith County, best first
1
Gordonsville Elementary School 72.4
Gordonsville · Grades 3-6 · 312 students
ELA 50%Math 55%Science 62%
#225 of 814 in Tennessee
2
Carthage Elementary 32.2
Carthage · Grades PK-4 · 424 students
ELA 34%Math 38%Science 36%
#552 of 814 in Tennessee
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New Middleton Elementary —
Gordonsville · Grades PK-2 · 237 students
No published test results

Middle schools

1 school in Smith County
1
Smith County Middle School 69.5
Carthage · Grades 5-8 · 313 students
ELA 37%Math 51%Science 51%
#102 of 333 in Tennessee

High schools

2 schools in Smith County, best first
1
Gordonsville High School 60.7
Gordonsville · Grades 7-12 · 532 students
ELA 40%Math 36%Science 61%
#123 of 312 in Tennessee
2
Smith County High School 58.8
Carthage · Grades 9-12 · 493 students
ELA 47%Math 29%Science 59%
#129 of 312 in Tennessee

K-8 schools

3 schools in Smith County, best first
1
Defeated Elementary 81.8
Carthage · Grades PK-8 · 260 students
ELA 51%Math 47%Science 51%
#33 of 179 in Tennessee · #1 in Carthage
2
Forks River Elementary 67.9
Elmwood · Grades PK-8 · 220 students
ELA 42%Math 45%Science 50%
#58 of 179 in Tennessee
3
Union Heights Elementary 46.6
Carthage · Grades PK-8 · 242 students
ELA 32%Math 43%Science 43%
#96 of 179 in Tennessee · #2 in Carthage

Cities and towns in Smith County

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