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Crockett County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 499 students in Crockett County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Tennessee.
Public Preschools in Crockett County School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Tennessee public pre school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public preschool average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
5 Schools
890 Schools
# Students
1,981 Students
417,431 Students
# Teachers
143 Teachers
28,312 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Crockett County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 96% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#75 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
40%
Graduation Rate
96%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.61
# American Indian Students
1 Student
758 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
8,008 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
351 Students
59,978 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
14%
# Black Students
241 Students
86,069 Students
% Black Students
12%
21%
# White Students
1,343 Students
241,409 Students
% White Students
68%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
542 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
45 Students
20,664 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
51
33,031
# Students in K Grade:
70
63,063
# Students in 1st Grade:
75
63,815
# Students in 2nd Grade:
71
64,364
# Students in 3rd Grade:
83
58,460
# Students in 4th Grade:
67
57,035
# Students in 5th Grade:
82
51,187
# Students in 6th Grade:
156
8,986
# Students in 7th Grade:
226
7,404
# Students in 8th Grade:
236
7,287
# Students in 9th Grade:
200
701
# Students in 10th Grade:
230
718
# Students in 11th Grade:
220
617
# Students in 12th Grade:
214
763
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,643 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,979. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,936 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,643
$11,979
Spending / Student
$12,936
$11,478
Best Crockett County School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Maury City Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5442 Highway 88
Maury City, TN 38050
(731) 656-2244
Maury City, TN 38050
(731) 656-2244
Grades: PK-5
| 224 students
Rank: #22.
Gadsden Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
18989 Highway 79
Gadsden, TN 38337
(731) 663-2453
Gadsden, TN 38337
(731) 663-2453
Grades: PK-5
| 152 students
Rank: #33.
Friendship Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6117 Highway 189
Friendship, TN 38034
(731) 677-2718
Friendship, TN 38034
(731) 677-2718
Grades: PK-5
| 123 students
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