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Fentress 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 4 public elementary schools serving 2,022 students in Fentress County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.
Public Elementary Schools in Fentress County School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,500 Schools
# Students
2,280 Students
719,413 Students
# Teachers
151 Teachers
48,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Fentress 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#79 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
40%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.61
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,225 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
15,029 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
70 Students
106,507 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
15%
# Black Students
11 Students
149,772 Students
% Black Students
n/a
21%
# White Students
2,177 Students
410,765 Students
% White Students
96%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
856 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
16 Students
35,256 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
159
29,574
# Students in K Grade:
223
74,511
# Students in 1st Grade:
225
76,014
# Students in 2nd Grade:
212
77,971
# Students in 3rd Grade:
188
74,743
# Students in 4th Grade:
211
75,052
# Students in 5th Grade:
227
75,941
# Students in 6th Grade:
183
75,064
# Students in 7th Grade:
188
70,062
# Students in 8th Grade:
206
69,763
# Students in 9th Grade:
63
5,469
# Students in 10th Grade:
62
5,392
# Students in 11th Grade:
65
4,910
# Students in 12th Grade:
68
4,947
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,988 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,979. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,317 is less than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,988
$11,979
Spending / Student
$10,317
$11,478
Best Fentress County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Allardt Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
220 Portland Avenue
Allardt, TN 38504
(931) 879-9515
Allardt, TN 38504
(931) 879-9515
Grades: PK-8
| 394 students
Rank: #22.
Pine Haven Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
800 N York Hwy
Jamestown, TN 38556
(931) 879-9525
Jamestown, TN 38556
(931) 879-9525
Grades: PK-8
| 577 students
Rank: #33.
South Fentress Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5018 Wilder Rd
Grimsley, TN 38565
(931) 863-3131
Grimsley, TN 38565
(931) 863-3131
Grades: PK-8
| 595 students
Rank: #44.
York Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
218 School Ave
Jamestown, TN 38556
(931) 879-5832
Jamestown, TN 38556
(931) 879-5832
Grades: PK-8
| 456 students
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