Kingsport City School District, Tennessee

Kingsport City School District is a unified school district in Sullivan County and Hawkins County, Tennessee, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 56,175 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 52.6 sq mi (136 km²) of land.

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Kingsport City School District in Tennessee
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
56,175 ± 559
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Sullivan County92% of the district’s landHawkins County8% of the district’s land
Land area
52.6 sq mi (136 km²)
Median household income
$52,557 ± $2,595
Median home value
$228,800 ± $12,460
Water area
0.96 sq mi (2.49 km²)
State
Tennessee
Census code (GEOID)
4702190
Coordinates (central point)
36.526626, -82.549922

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Kingsport City School District, largest first

  1. Kingsport (city)56,262 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Sullivan County School District6.4 mi southeast
  2. Scott County Public Schools, Virginia13 mi north
  3. Johnson City School District16 mi southeast
  4. Hawkins County School District22 mi west

These share a boundary with Kingsport City School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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