The typical Hamilton County school again received a C under the formula Tennessee uses to assign letter grades to every public school. That marks an increase in the number of schools earning a C or higher compared to the year before, as well as a decrease in the number receiving a D. The amount of schools getting an F increased by one. Twenty-three county schools received a higher letter grade than the year before, while 38 schools increased their raw score. Read the full story with the link in our bio. Photo 1 Staff file photo / North River Future Ready Center students file out of a school bus on the first day of classes Aug. 6, 2025. Hamilton County Schools was recognized as an “advancing district” for the 2024-25 academic year, according to Tennessee Department of Education data released Nov. 21, 2025. Slides 2&3 Graphics by Sam Kohn / The typical Hamilton County school received a C letter grade by the state, which represents the achievement, growth, and college readiness of th...