For the 2024-25 school year, there are 14 public schools serving 4,445 students in Carroll County, TN (there are 1 private school, serving 20 private students). 100% of all K-12 students in Carroll County, TN are educated in public schools (compared to the TN state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Carroll County, TN are Huntingdon Primary, Huntingdon Middle School and Mckenzie High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Carroll County, TN public schools have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 37% statewide average). Schools in Carroll County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Tennessee public schools.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 41% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Carroll County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Huntingdon Primary
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
191 Cox St
Huntingdon, TN 38344
(731) 986-3091
Huntingdon, TN 38344
(731) 986-3091
Grades: PK-3
| 402 students
Rank: #22.
Huntingdon Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
199 Browning Ave
Huntingdon, TN 38344
(731) 986-2175
Huntingdon, TN 38344
(731) 986-2175
Grades: 4-8
| 487 students
Rank: #33.
Mckenzie High School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
23292 Highway 22
Mc Kenzie, TN 38201
(731) 352-2133
Mc Kenzie, TN 38201
(731) 352-2133
Grades: 9-12
| 362 students
Rank: #44.
Mckenzie Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
165 Brooks Ave
Mc Kenzie, TN 38201
(731) 352-5272
Mc Kenzie, TN 38201
(731) 352-5272
Grades: PK-4
| 556 students
Rank: #55.
Mckenzie Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
80 West Woodrow Ave
Mc Kenzie, TN 38201
(731) 352-2792
Mc Kenzie, TN 38201
(731) 352-2792
Grades: 5-8
| 370 students
Rank: #66.
Huntingdon High School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
475 Mustang Dr
Huntingdon, TN 38344
(731) 986-8223
Huntingdon, TN 38344
(731) 986-8223
Grades: 9-12
| 406 students
Rank: #77.
Clarksburg School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
145 Clarksburg Rd
Clarksburg, TN 38324
(731) 986-3165
Clarksburg, TN 38324
(731) 986-3165
Grades: PK-12
| 325 students
Rank: #88.
Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
29590 Broad St
Bruceton, TN 38317
(731) 418-4189
Bruceton, TN 38317
(731) 418-4189
Grades: 6-12
| 354 students
Rank: #99.
Central Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
29590 Broad St
Bruceton, TN 38317
(731) 418-4168
Bruceton, TN 38317
(731) 418-4168
Grades: PK-5
| 304 students
Rank: #1010.
West Carroll Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 Harber St
Trezevant, TN 38258
(731) 669-3851
Trezevant, TN 38258
(731) 669-3851
Grades: 3-6
| 237 students
Rank: #1111.
West Carroll Junior/senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
760 Highway 77
Atwood, TN 38220
(731) 662-7116
Atwood, TN 38220
(731) 662-7116
Grades: 7-12
| 373 students
Rank: n/an/a
Carroll Co Tech Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1235 Buena Vista Rd
Huntingdon, TN 38344
(731) 986-8908
Huntingdon, TN 38344
(731) 986-8908
Grades: 10-12
| 2 students
Rank: n/an/a
Northwest Head Start - Huntingdon
Magnet School
13310 Paris St
Huntingdon, TN 38344
(731) 986-7526
Huntingdon, TN 38344
(731) 986-7526
Grades: PK
| 40 students
Rank: n/an/a
West Carroll Primary
Magnet School
8725 Highway 105
Mc Lemoresville, TN 38235
(731) 986-8359
Mc Lemoresville, TN 38235
(731) 986-8359
Grades: PK-2
| 227 students
Carroll County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Carroll County Special Learning Center (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
14155 Paris Rd
Huntingdon, TN 38344
(731) 986-4482
Huntingdon, TN 38344
(731) 986-4482
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Carroll County, TN?
The top ranked public schools in Carroll County, TN include Huntingdon Primary, Huntingdon Middle School and Mckenzie High School.
How many public schools are located in Carroll County?
14 public schools are located in Carroll County.
What percentage of students in Carroll County go to public school?
100% of all K-12 students in Carroll County are educated in public schools (compared to the TN state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Carroll County?
Carroll County public schools minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Tennessee public schools average of 41% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Carroll County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Carroll County include: Mckenzie High School vs. Huntingdon High School, Central Elementary School vs. Huntingdon Primary, Huntingdon High School vs. Mckenzie High School
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