Summertown High School

Summary:

Summertown High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Summertown, Tennessee, with a student population of 610. The school is part of the Lawrence County School District, which is ranked 62 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Summertown High School stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, ranking in the top half of Tennessee high schools with a 4-star rating. The school excels in subjects like Biology I, English II, and Mathematics, performing well above the state average. Notably, Summertown's special education students rank 16th out of 151 Tennessee high schools, indicating excellent support for diverse learners. However, the school's student population is significantly less diverse than nearby schools, with a student body that is 98.2% white.

Interestingly, male students at Summertown High School outperform their female counterparts, ranking 86th out of 348 Tennessee high schools compared to 109th for female students. Additionally, low socioeconomic status students at the school perform relatively well, ranking 73rd out of 318 Tennessee high schools. These insights suggest that Summertown High School has a focus on academic excellence, but may also benefit from exploring ways to ensure equitable opportunities for all students, regardless of gender or socioeconomic background.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 411 College ST
       Summertown, TN  38483


(931) 964-3539

District: Lawrence County

SchoolDigger Rank:
112th of 392 Tennessee High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,371 Help


Feeder schools for Summertown High School:

Elementary:    David Crockett Elementary
    Ethridge Elementary
    Ingram Sowell Elementary
    Lawrenceburg Public
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Middle:    E O Coffman Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  387

Racial breakdown:

White:
97.9%
Hispanic:
1.3%
African American:
0.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Summertown High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.95. (See more...)
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Compare Details Summertown High School ranks better than 71.4% of high schools in Tennessee. It also ranks first among 3 ranked high schools in the Lawrence County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.82. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Summertown High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (97.9%), Hispanic (1.3%), African American (0.5%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Summertown High School is 13.5, which is the lowest among 4 high schools in the Lawrence County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Summertown High School employs 28.6 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Summertown High School is $10,371, which is the 2nd highest among 3 high schools in the Lawrence County School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Summertown High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Summertown High School 112th of 392 Tennessee public high schools. (See Summertown High School in the ranking list.)

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Lawrence County:

SchoolDigger ranks Lawrence County 59th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Summertown High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Summertown High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 82.77 61st 435 86.0%
2011 23.49 389th 462 15.8%
2012 66.75 158th 466 66.1%
2013 67.15 156th 475 67.2%
2014 70.90 101st 485 79.2%
2015 62.05 198th 492 59.8%
2017 34.77 279th 362 22.9%
2018 50.86 263rd 563 53.3%
2019 40.68 341st 574 40.6%
2021 65.20 139th 576 75.9%
2022 55.27 226th 569 60.3%
2023 59.95 204th 594 65.7%
See the entire list of Tennessee High School Rankings!

Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Summertown High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.12 190th 279 31.9%
2019 37.78 130th 222 41.4%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Summertown High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.73 196th 481 59.3%
2019 52.85 182nd 490 62.9%
2021 55.58 145th 483 70.0%
2022 55.68 165th 495 66.7%
2023 58.58 150th 514 70.8%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Summertown High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 54.11 213th 529 59.7%
2021 57.54 182nd 538 66.2%
2022 48.41 263rd 552 52.4%
2023 56.03 222nd 560 60.4%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Summertown High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 24.56 409th 523 21.8%
2021 69.61 101st 529 80.9%
2022 57.79 197th 540 63.5%
2023 60.77 184th 557 67.0%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Summertown High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.04 297th 481 38.3%
2019 32.30 352nd 484 27.3%
2021 55.76 178th 496 64.1%
2022 43.48 272nd 500 45.6%
2023 48.57 239th 503 52.5%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Summertown High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Summertown High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 84.57 26th 267 90.3%
2011 73.45 63rd 273 76.9%
2012 78.94 49th 269 81.8%
2013 55.99 137th 285 51.9%
2014 59.87 105th 296 64.5%
2015 71.44 61st 300 79.7%
2016 54.75 143rd 351 59.3%
2017 52.33 113th 273 58.6%
2018 31.30 248th 341 27.3%
2019 46.70 155th 342 54.7%
2021 47.62 153rd 347 55.9%
2022 54.08 123rd 358 65.6%
2023 49.12 160th 384 58.3%
2024 61.82 112th 392 71.4%
See the entire list of Tennessee High School Rankings!

Rank History for high school Special Education students at Summertown High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 65.96 16th 151 89.4%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Summertown High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.10 253rd 308 17.9%
2019 49.01 132nd 302 56.3%
2021 46.23 150th 317 52.7%
2022 32.79 227th 322 29.5%
2023 47.56 149th 330 54.8%
2024 64.46 71st 337 78.9%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for high school Female students at Summertown High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 55.07 120th 337 64.4%
2021 57.08 100th 340 70.6%
2022 62.12 89th 350 74.6%
2023 52.50 152nd 366 58.5%
2024 61.14 109th 365 70.1%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for high school Male students at Summertown High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 35.89 208th 329 36.8%
2021 40.42 188th 332 43.4%
2022 40.80 189th 349 45.8%
2023 42.99 179th 359 50.1%
2024 59.71 113th 366 69.1%
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Rank History for high school White students at Summertown High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.70 273rd 307 11.1%
2019 38.15 173rd 301 42.5%
2021 39.99 180th 306 41.2%
2022 44.25 155th 312 50.3%
2023 39.16 187th 325 42.5%
2024 52.06 132nd 326 59.5%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Summertown High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 394 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 397
1989 392 n/a n/a 2 n/a n/a n/a 0 394
1990 383 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 384
1991 429 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 431
1992 446 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 448
1993 447 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 449
1994 480 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 482
1995 530 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 533
1996 530 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 533
1997 544 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a -9 537
1998 524 10 2 2 0 n/a n/a -1 537
1999 547 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 1 551
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 614 614
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 564 564
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 573 573
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 573 573
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 567 567
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 586 586
2006 598 1 3 3 1 n/a n/a 0 606
2007 602 1 5 4 1 n/a n/a 0 613
2008 600 1 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 606
2009 578 1 0 4 2 n/a n/a 0 585
2010 537 3 0 5 4 n/a n/a 0 549
2011 556 1 2 7 3 0 0 0 569
2012 537 3 2 3 3 0 0 0 548
2013 513 2 2 2 3 0 0 0 522
2014 559 1 3 0 2 0 1 0 566
2015 619 1 1 3 2 0 1 0 627
2016 630 2 1 4 2 0 1 0 640
2017 650 4 0 4 2 0 0 0 660
2018 655 6 0 7 0 0 0 0 668
2019 678 4 0 6 0 0 1 0 689
2020 687 3 0 7 1 0 0 0 698
2021 635 2 0 8 0 0 0 0 645
2022 614 2 1 8 1 0 1 0 627
2023 599 1 0 8 1 0 1 0 610
2024 379 2 0 5 1 0 0 0 387

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Summertown High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 397 20.0 19.8 n/a
1989 394 25.0 15.7 n/a
1990 384 25.0 15.3 n/a
1991 431 23.0 18.7 n/a
1992 448 23.0 19.4 n/a
1993 449 23.0 19.5 n/a
1994 482 23.0 21.0 n/a
1995 533 33.0 16.2 n/a
1996 533 33.0 16.2 n/a
1997 537 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 537 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 551 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 614 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 564 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 573 n/a n/a n/a
2003 573 n/a n/a n/a
2004 567 n/a n/a n/a
2005 586 n/a n/a n/a
2006 606 34.0 17.8 n/a
2007 613 34.0 18.0 43.1
2008 606 38.3 15.8 42.7
2009 585 38.0 15.4 46.7
2010 549 38.0 14.4 50.5
2011 569 40.6 14.0 48
2012 548 39.5 13.8 53.6
2013 522 38.0 13.7 50.4
2014 566 41.0 13.8 47.9
2015 627 41.0 15.2 27.3
2016 640 44.0 14.5 47.5
2017 660 44.0 15.0 n/a
2018 668 44.0 15.1 n/a
2019 689 42.3 16.2 n/a
2020 698 45.6 15.3 46.8
2021 645 41.8 15.4 n/a
2022 627 38.9 16.0 n/a
2023 610 37.4 16.2 n/a
2024 387 28.6 13.5 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Summertown High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 397 20.0 19.8 n/a
1989 394 25.0 15.7 n/a
1990 384 25.0 15.3 n/a
1991 431 23.0 18.7 n/a
1992 448 23.0 19.4 n/a
1993 449 23.0 19.5 n/a
1994 482 23.0 21.0 n/a
1995 533 33.0 16.2 n/a
1996 533 33.0 16.2 n/a
1997 537 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 537 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 551 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 614 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 564 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 573 n/a n/a n/a
2003 573 n/a n/a n/a
2004 567 n/a n/a n/a
2005 586 n/a n/a n/a
2006 606 34.0 17.8 n/a
2007 613 34.0 18.0 43.1
2008 606 38.3 15.8 42.7
2009 585 38.0 15.4 46.7
2010 549 38.0 14.4 50.5
2011 569 40.6 14.0 48
2012 548 39.5 13.8 53.6
2013 522 38.0 13.7 50.4
2014 566 41.0 13.8 47.9
2015 627 41.0 15.2 27.3
2016 640 44.0 14.5 47.5
2017 660 44.0 15.0 n/a
2018 668 44.0 15.1 n/a
2019 689 42.3 16.2 n/a
2020 698 45.6 15.3 46.8
2021 645 41.8 15.4 n/a
2022 627 38.9 16.0 n/a
2023 610 37.4 16.2 n/a
2024 387 28.6 13.5 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Summertown High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $485 (5.5%) $7,781 (88.7%) $8,768
2020 $553 (6.5%) $7,522 (88.3%) $8,522
2021 $1,390 (14.4%) $7,772 (80.7%) $9,625
2022 $1,118 (11.8%) $7,694 (80.9%) $9,507
2023 $754 (7.3%) $8,787 (84.7%) $10,371

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Summertown High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 341st of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 204th of 594 Middle schools
 25.1%
Ranks 155th of 342 High schoolsRanks 160th of 384 High schools
 3.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Summertown High School)29.648.9
 19.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Lawrence County)28.237.4
 9.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)33.635
 1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Summertown High School)23.525.5
 2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Lawrence County)31.734
 2.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.436.1
 0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (Summertown High School)18.434.8
 16.4%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Lawrence County)37.546.7
 9.2%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)43.246.9
 3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Summertown High School)46.537.3
 9.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Lawrence County)34.137.3
 3.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)35.134
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Summertown High School)23.328.9
 5.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Lawrence County)23.222.9
 0.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)27.126.3
 0.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Summertown High School)4364.1
 21.1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Lawrence County)39.545.9
 6.4%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)41.541.6
 0.1%
9th Grade Algebra I (Summertown High School)38.613.5
 25.1%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Lawrence County)33.628.6
 5%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Tennessee)21.817.8
 4%
9th Grade English I (Summertown High School)30.937.6
 6.7%
   9th Grade English I (Lawrence County)29.836
 6.2%
   9th Grade English I (Tennessee)33.336
 2.7%
10th Grade Algebra II (Summertown High School)24.320.4
 3.9%
   10th Grade Algebra II (Lawrence County)29.332.7
 3.4%
   10th Grade Algebra II (Tennessee)46.747.7
 1%
10th Grade English II (Summertown High School)37.148.5
 11.4%
   10th Grade English II (Lawrence County)44.646
 1.4%
   10th Grade English II (Tennessee)4450.7
 6.7%
11th Grade US History (Summertown High School)14.550
 35.5%
   11th Grade US History (Lawrence County)14.950
 35.1%
   11th Grade US History (Tennessee)29.639.7
 10.1%
11th Grade Geometry (Summertown High School)32.322.2
 10.1%
   11th Grade Geometry (Lawrence County)4319.9
 23.1%
   11th Grade Geometry (Tennessee)2017.1
 2.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Summertown High School)36.844.1
 7.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Lawrence County)40.441.2
 0.8%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Summertown High School)23.427.1
 3.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Lawrence County)34.736.8
 2.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%
All Grades Algebra I (Summertown High School)32.117.9
 14.2%
   All Grades Algebra I (Lawrence County)33.627.4
 6.2%
   All Grades Algebra I (Tennessee)27.423.2
 4.2%
All Grades Algebra II (Summertown High School)20.725.9
 5.2%
   All Grades Algebra II (Lawrence County)26.827.6
 0.8%
   All Grades Algebra II (Tennessee)27.425.6
 1.8%
All Grades US History (Summertown High School)14.550
 35.5%
   All Grades US History (Lawrence County)1548.4
 33.4%
   All Grades US History (Tennessee)28.638.5
 9.9%
All Grades English I (Summertown High School)31.236.9
 5.7%
   All Grades English I (Lawrence County)29.535.8
 6.3%
   All Grades English I (Tennessee)32.735.4
 2.7%
All Grades English II (Summertown High School)35.848
 12.2%
   All Grades English II (Lawrence County)44.145.9
 1.8%
   All Grades English II (Tennessee)42.749.4
 6.7%
All Grades Geometry (Summertown High School)29.224.2
 5%
   All Grades Geometry (Lawrence County)34.729.2
 5.5%
   All Grades Geometry (Tennessee)33.928.6
 5.3%
All Grades Social Studies (Summertown High School)2948.5
 19.5%
   All Grades Social Studies (Lawrence County)34.743.3
 8.6%
   All Grades Social Studies (Tennessee)40.943.9
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students689610
 11.5%
African American41
 75%
American Indian01
Asian00
Hispanic68
 33.3%
Pacific Islander00
White678599
 11.7%
Two or More Races11


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Frequently Asked Questions about Summertown High School

Summertown High School ranks 112th of 392 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summertown High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : David Crockett Elementary
Elementary : Ethridge Elementary
Elementary : Ingram Sowell Elementary
Elementary : Lawrenceburg Public
Elementary : Leoma Elementary
Elementary : New Prospect Elementary
Elementary : South Lawrence Elementary
Elementary : Summertown Elementary
Middle : E O Coffman Middle School

Students at Summertown High School are 98% White, 1% Hispanic.

In the 2023-24 school year, 387 students attended Summertown High School.


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