Top Rankings
Collierville School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,968 students in Collierville School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Tennessee.
Public High Schools in Collierville School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Tennessee public high school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 40% statewide average).
The top ranked public high schools in Collierville School District are Collierville Virtual Academy and Collierville High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Collierville School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the Tennessee average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Collierville High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Tennessee or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the Tennessee public high school average of 40% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
10 Schools
506 Schools
# Students
9,259 Students
328,850 Students
# Teachers
591 Teachers
21,024 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Collierville School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#2 out of 147 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
40%
Graduation Rate
97%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.59
# American Indian Students
15 Students
570 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,518 Students
6,739 Students
% Asian Students
17%
2%
# Hispanic Students
678 Students
45,389 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
14%
# Black Students
1,422 Students
66,689 Students
% Black Students
15%
20%
# White Students
5,079 Students
196,825 Students
% White Students
55%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
336 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
542 Students
12,302 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
154
954
# Students in K Grade:
662
867
# Students in 1st Grade:
635
962
# Students in 2nd Grade:
704
974
# Students in 3rd Grade:
655
1,009
# Students in 4th Grade:
670
1,141
# Students in 5th Grade:
747
1,780
# Students in 6th Grade:
704
5,036
# Students in 7th Grade:
693
7,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
730
8,439
# Students in 9th Grade:
694
80,256
# Students in 10th Grade:
750
78,092
# Students in 11th Grade:
771
72,012
# Students in 12th Grade:
690
69,697
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,072 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,030. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,577 is higher than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$103 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$107 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,072
$12,030
Spending / Student
$11,577
$11,527
Best Collierville School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Collierville Virtual Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
145 W. Poplar Ave
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 861-7000
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 861-7000
Grades: 3-12
| 132 students
Rank: #22.
Collierville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11605 E. Shelby Dr
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 853-3310
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 853-3310
Grades: 9-12
| 2,836 students
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