Schools in Hendersonville
Hendersonville is served entirely by the single, countywide Sumner County Schools district -- a simpler picture than Murfreesboro's city/county grade-level split -- with solid overall district ratings and a strong showing from Hendersonville High School specifically.
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Learn moreA single countywide district, headquartered in Gallatin
Unlike Murfreesboro's PreK-6th (city) / 7-12th (county) split, Hendersonville has no separate city school district -- all grade levels are served by Sumner County Schools, headquartered in the county seat of Gallatin. This is a simpler, single-district picture for Hendersonville families, though the specific school (elementary, middle, high) still varies by address within the county.
Sumner County Schools: a solid, broadly rated district
Niche rates Sumner County Schools an overall A- , ranking #15 among Best School Districts in Tennessee, with 30,719 students in grades PK-12 and a 15:1 student-teacher ratio, per 2026 Niche data. State test scores show 54% of students at least proficient in math and 51% in reading.
Hendersonville High School: a strong, specifically-rated local school
Hendersonville High School itself carries an overall Niche grade of A- (3.85/5 average), ranking #2 among Best Public High Schools in Sumner County specifically -- a real, favorable local data point beyond the countywide district average.
Confirm the specific elementary/middle/high zone for a given address
Since Sumner County Schools operates multiple schools at each grade level across the county (not just in Hendersonville), families should still confirm the specific elementary, middle, and high school zone for a given address -- Sumner County Schools' strong overall rating doesn't guarantee every individual school within it rates identically.
Key takeaways
- Hendersonville has no separate city school district -- Sumner County Schools (headquartered in Gallatin) serves all grade levels countywide, a simpler picture than Murfreesboro's city/county split.
- Niche rates Sumner County Schools an overall A-, #15 in Tennessee, with 30,719 students and a 15:1 student-teacher ratio; state test scores show 54% math proficiency and 51% reading proficiency.
- Hendersonville High School specifically carries an A- Niche grade (3.85/5) and ranks #2 among Best Public High Schools in Sumner County.
- Confirm the specific elementary/middle/high zone for a given Hendersonville address, since Sumner County Schools operates multiple schools per grade level across the county.
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