Schools

Map showing Outline of Sumner County, Tennessee

I just moved here.
What school system does my child attend?
What bus does my child ride?
When does the bus arrive?
When does my child get home from school?

These are the general rules. As with everything in life, there are a couple of exceptions. If there is any doubt, check past property tax bills. Chances are very good your child will attend school in the county that's collecting tax on your home.

Portland, TN 37148
If your home is on the east side of U.S. 31W, your child attends Sumner County Schools. (See green text below.)
If your home is on the west side of U.S. 31W, your child attends Robertson County Schools.
If your home is in Kentucky, your child attends Simpson County schools.
(Yes, there are a few Portland, TN 37148 addresses
where the home is actually in Kentucky.)

Cottontown, TN 37048
If your home is on the east side of U.S. 31W, your child attends Sumner County Schools. (See green text below.)
If your home is on the west side of U.S. 31W, your child attends Robertson County Schools.

White House, TN 37188
If your home is on the east side of U.S. 31W, your child attends Sumner County Schools. (See green text below.)
If your home is on the west side of U.S. 31W, your child attends Robertson County Schools.

If you have a Sumner County address, enter it here:
http://bus.sumnerschools.org/elinkrp/search.aspx

If you have a Robertson County address, call Robertson County Pupil Transportation at (615) 384-4555.

If you have a Simpson County, Kentucky, address, call (270) 586-8877.

PUBLIC AWARENESS AND CHILD FIND
FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES
(Sumner County)

Each school system in Tennessee has the responsibility of providing a free and appropriate public education for all certified children with disabilities between the ages of 3 through 21 years of age. This includes students who are gifted, whose needs cannot be met in the regular education program.

Special education services are available in all schools in Sumner County, including the Union Year-Round School and Merrol Hyde Magnet School, for children meeting the enrollment criteria. The Sumner County School System does not discriminate against students with disabilities. An IEP team at the school will meet on an individual basis to determine what services a student needs.

If you know of any individual who may have a disability and is not receiving special education services, please call 615-451-5420. Someone will be glad to talk with you about possible services. Early detection and intervention are very important.

If you think your child may have a disability, and your child is between birth and thirty-six months (age 0 to 3 years), please call Tennessee’s Early Intervention System (TEIS) toll free number, 1-800-852-7157. This system will help families locate services for infants and toddlers with disabilities before the child reaches school age.

Sumner County Schools

Sumner County Schools Website

Interactive Map of Sumner County Schools
Please click on the image above to explore a map of Sumner County Schools. Find addresses, links to web sites, and custom driving directions to any school.

What bus does my child ride?
What school district is my house in?
Find out answers to these questions here:
Pupil Transportation Website:
www.SumnerBus.com

Senior High Schools in Portland

Portland High School
600 College Street
Portland, TN 37148
(615) 325-9201 (Voice, Office)
(615) 325-5302 (Fax)
(615) 325-5303 (Voice, Cafeteria)
(615) 325-5310 (Voice, Cosmetology)
(615) 325-5318 (Voice, Field House)
(615) 325-5304 (Voice, Gym)
(615) 325-5324 (Voice, Machine Shop)
(615) 325-8586 (Voice, Welding)
Official Website: http://phs.sumnerschools.org/
PHS Football Website: www.portlandpantherfootball.com

Middle Schools in Portland

Portland East Middle School
604 South Broadway
Portland, TN 37148
(615) 325-4146 (Voice, Office)
(615) 325-5320 (Fax)
(615) 325-5323 (Voice, Cafeteria)
(615) 325-5322 (Voice, Guidance Counselor)
Official Website: http://pms.sumnerschools.org/

Portland West Middle School
1110 Nolen (Private) Drive
Portland, TN 37148
(615) 325-8066 (Voice)
Official Website: http://pwm.sumnerschools.org/

Elementary Schools in and around Portland

Clyde Riggs Elementary School
211 Fountain Head Road
Portland, TN 37148-1632
(615) 325-2391 (Voice, Office)
(615) 325-5315 (Fax)
Official Website: http://cre.sumnerschools.org/

Watt Hardison Elementary School
300 Gibson Street
Portland, TN 37148
(615) 325-3233 (Voice, Office)
(615) 325-5305 (Fax)
(615) 325-5306 (Voice, Cafeteria)
Official Website: http://whe.sumnerschools.org/

J.W. Wiseman Elementary School
922 South Broadway
Portland, TN 37148
(615) 325-8580 (Voice, Office)
(615) 325-8583 (Voice, Cafeteria)
(615) 325-8581 (Fax)
Official Website: http://jww.sumnerschools.org/

Portland Gateview Elementary School
1098 Gateview Drive
Portland, TN 37148
(615) 323-7638 (Voice, Office)
Official Website: http://pge.sumnerschools.org/

North Sumner Elementary School
1485 North Sumner Road
Bethpage, TN 37022
(615) 888-2281 (Voice)
Official Website: http://nse.sumnerschools.org/

Oakmont Elementary School
3323 Highway 76
Cottontown, TN 37048
(615) 325-5313 (Voice)
Official Website: http://oes.sumnerschools.org/

Robertson County Schools

For more information, please visit their web site:
http://www.rcstn.net/home/home

Private Schools

Highland Academy
211 Highland Circle Drive
Portland, TN 37148
(615) 325-2036 (Voice)
(615) 325-4824 (Fax)
Website: www.highland-academy.com
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Highland Elementary School
100 Highland Circle Drive
Portland, TN 37148
(615) 325-3184
Website: www.highlandpk8.org
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Portland Montessori Academy
613 College Street
Portland, TN 37148
(615) 323-1065 (Voice)
Principal: Renee Wood
Preschool (starting at age 3) through 8th Grade

Homeschool Group

There is a support group in Portland for families who are currently homeschooling or who are considering homeschooling. For more information, please call Kim Meadows at (615) 323-7647.

Donors Choose is a national, non-profit organization designed to help teachers get needed supplies for their classrooms. Teachers submit proposals to Donors Choose, and Donors Choose reviews the requests and places them on their web site. At this point, any individual in the world can search the database for proposals they would like to fund in whole or in part.

Once the project is fully funded, Donors Choose ships the requested supplies directly to the teacher. The teacher sends a thank-you letter [through Donors Choose] to the donor who completed the funding on his/her proposal. In addition, the teacher sends thank-you letters from each student along with photos of the class using the donated supplies.

It's actually quite fun to see how this works!

Donors Choose has just opened their program to teachers in Tennessee. We encourage teachers in Portland and surrounding areas to submit proposals to Donors Choose!