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Mcminn County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public preschools serving 3,200 students in Mcminn County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Tennessee.
Public Preschools in Mcminn County School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Tennessee public pre school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% 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
9 Schools
890 Schools
# Students
5,126 Students
417,431 Students
# Teachers
339 Teachers
28,312 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Mcminn 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 97% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#70 out of 147 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
31%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
37%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
40%

Graduation Rate
97%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.61
# American Indian Students
6 Students
758 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
36 Students
8,008 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
376 Students
59,978 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
14%
# Black Students
173 Students
86,069 Students
% Black Students
3%
21%
# White Students
4,300 Students
241,409 Students
% White Students
84%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
542 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
235 Students
20,664 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
235
33,031
# Students in K Grade:
330
63,063
# Students in 1st Grade:
352
63,815
# Students in 2nd Grade:
333
64,364
# Students in 3rd Grade:
334
58,460
# Students in 4th Grade:
304
57,035
# Students in 5th Grade:
336
51,187
# Students in 6th Grade:
339
8,986
# Students in 7th Grade:
312
7,404
# Students in 8th Grade:
325
7,287
# Students in 9th Grade:
468
701
# Students in 10th Grade:
527
718
# Students in 11th Grade:
477
617
# Students in 12th Grade:
454
763
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,896 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 $10,165 is less than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$12,104 MM

Spending
$52 MM
$11,597 MM

Revenue / Student
$10,896
$11,979

Spending / Student
$10,165
$11,478

Best Mcminn County School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Calhoun Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
150 Sherwood Ave
Calhoun, TN 37309
(423) 336-2974
Calhoun, TN 37309
(423) 336-2974
Grades: PK-8
| 325 students
Rank: #22.
Englewood Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
108 College St
Englewood, TN 37329
(423) 887-5260
Englewood, TN 37329
(423) 887-5260
Grades: PK-8
| 550 students
Rank: #33.
Riceville Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3592 Hwy 11 South
Riceville, TN 37370
(423) 462-2488
Riceville, TN 37370
(423) 462-2488
Grades: PK-8
| 619 students
Rank: #44.
Rogers Creek Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
137 County Road 82
Athens, TN 37303
(423) 745-2123
Athens, TN 37303
(423) 745-2123
Grades: PK-8
| 278 students
Rank: #55.
Mountain View Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
145 Co Road 627
Etowah, TN 37331
(423) 263-2498
Etowah, TN 37331
(423) 263-2498
Grades: PK-8
| 557 students
Rank: #66.
E K Baker Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1044 Co 172 Rd
Athens, TN 37303
(423) 745-2760
Athens, TN 37303
(423) 745-2760
Grades: PK-8
| 322 students
Rank: #77.
Niota Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
418 Burn Rd
Niota, TN 37826
(423) 568-2247
Niota, TN 37826
(423) 568-2247
Grades: PK-8
| 549 students
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