Education

Nashville, TN – Today, the Tennessee Department of Education (department) released the 2024-25 State Report Card, including the 2024-25 School Letter Grades, for families and users to learn more about how districts and schools are performing across the state.

Nashville, TN — Today, the Tennessee Department of Education (department) released the ACT state results and participation rate for the graduating class of 2025. Thanks to the efforts of schools and districts encouraging student participation on the ACT, the overall statewide participation rate for the 2025 graduating class was 99 percent. The state average composite ACT score was 19.3 in 2025, remaining unchanged from 2024.

Nashville, TN – This evening at the annual Excellence in Education celebration, the Tennessee Department of Education (department) announced the 2025-26 Principal of the Year and Supervisor of the Year, along with the two 2025-26 Recognizing Inspiring School Employees (RISE) state finalists.