For the 2025 school year, there are 19 online public high schools serving 3,357 students in Tennessee.
Tennessee online public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Tennessee public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Tennessee online public high school have a Graduation Rate of 78%, which is less than the Tennessee average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hamilton County Virtual School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Tennessee or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Tennessee public high school average of 42% (majority Black).
Learn more about how online public schools and online high schools work.
Best Online Public High Schools in Tennessee (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hickman County Learning Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
115 Murphree Ave
Centerville, TN 37033
(931) 729-3391
Centerville, TN 37033
(931) 729-3391
Grades: 3-12
| 22 students
Rank: #22.
Tennessee Online Public School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
615 Mlk Jr. Blvd
Bristol, TN 37620
(423) 652-9209
Bristol, TN 37620
(423) 652-9209
Grades: 6-12
| 243 students
Rank: #33.
Barry Tatum Virtual Learning Academy
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
351 Stumpy Ln
Lebanon, TN 37087
(615) 453-3400
Lebanon, TN 37087
(615) 453-3400
Grades: 4-12
| 113 students
Rank: #44.
Mcnairy County Virtual School K-12
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
530 Mulberry Ave, Suite 2
Selmer, TN 38375
(731) 645-3267
Selmer, TN 38375
(731) 645-3267
Grades: K-12
| 33 students
Rank: #55.
Tennessee Virtual Learning Academy
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2002 Indian Ridge Rd
Johnson City, TN 37604
(423) 434-4900
Johnson City, TN 37604
(423) 434-4900
Grades: 3-12
| 50 students
Rank: #66.
E B Wilson
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
695 E Main St Rd
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 451-5417
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 451-5417
Grades: 9-12
| 85 students
Rank: #77.
Polk Innovative Learning Academy
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
131 Stephens St
Benton, TN 37307
(423) 299-0471
Benton, TN 37307
(423) 299-0471
Grades: K-12
| 97 students
Rank: #88.
Bradley County Virtual School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2369 Parker Street Ne, Unit 10
Cleveland, TN 37311
(423) 709-8414
Cleveland, TN 37311
(423) 709-8414
Grades: 6-12
| 137 students
Rank: #99.
Carter County Online Academy
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
139 Keenburg Rd
Elizabethton, TN 37643
(423) 547-2407
Elizabethton, TN 37643
(423) 547-2407
Grades: 4-12
| 83 students
Rank: #1010.
Tennessee Connections Academy Johnson County 9-12
(Math: 6% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
117 Edenway Dr
White House, TN 37188
(615) 581-7204
White House, TN 37188
(615) 581-7204
Grades: 9-12
| 1,496 students
Rank: #1111.
Putnam County Vital
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1400 E. Spring St
Cookeville, TN 38506
(931) 372-2368
Cookeville, TN 38506
(931) 372-2368
Grades: PK-12
| 106 students
Rank: #1212.
Hamilton County Virtual School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3074 Hickory Valley Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 209-8804
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 209-8804
Grades: K-12
| 313 students
Rank: #1313.
Roane County Virtual Academy
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3096 Roane State Hwy
Harriman, TN 37748
(865) 717-5443
Harriman, TN 37748
(865) 717-5443
Grades: K-12
| 62 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Henry County Virtual Academy
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
937 Pioneer Rd
Paris, TN 38242
(731) 243-7114
Paris, TN 38242
(731) 243-7114
Grades: K-12
| 51 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Virtual Academy Of Maury County
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1101 Bridge St
Columbia, TN 38401
(931) 381-1468
Columbia, TN 38401
(931) 381-1468
Grades: 7-12
| 60 students
Rank: #1616.
Memphis Virtual School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3237 Knight Rd
Memphis, TN 38118
(901) 416-0115
Memphis, TN 38118
(901) 416-0115
Grades: 4-12
| 333 students
Rank: n/an/a
610 49th Ave
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 298-2294
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 298-2294
Grades: 9-12
| 31 students
Rank: n/an/a
437 Opry Mills Dr
Nashville, TN 37214
(615) 687-4028
Nashville, TN 37214
(615) 687-4028
Grades: 9-12
| 31 students
Rank: n/an/a
2181 Parker St Ne
Cleveland, TN 37311
(423) 476-0699
Cleveland, TN 37311
(423) 476-0699
Grades: K-12
| 11 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many online public high schools are offered in Tennessee?
19 online public high schools are available for Tennessee students.
What is the racial composition of online public high schools students in Tennessee?
Tennessee online public high schools minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Tennessee public high schools average of 42% (majority Black).
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