Mcminn County School District

3 South Hill St
Athens, TN 37303
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public preschools serving 3,167 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 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
9 Schools
870 Schools
# Students
5,225 Students
412,953 Students
# Teachers
337 Teachers
27,754 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

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.
This School District
State Average (TN)
#70 out of 147 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Mcminn County  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mcminn County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mcminn County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Mcminn County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
97%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Mcminn County  School District and public school graduation rate of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.59
# American Indian Students
8 Students
671 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
33 Students
7,447 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
358 Students
55,830 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
14%
# Black Students
171 Students
84,511 Students
% Black Students
3%
20%
# White Students
4,423 Students
244,057 Students
% White Students
85%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
471 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
232 Students
19,966 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
222
32,715
# Students in K Grade:
350
63,047
# Students in 1st Grade:
325
65,102
# Students in 2nd Grade:
316
60,761
# Students in 3rd Grade:
337
58,242
# Students in 4th Grade:
329
57,064
# Students in 5th Grade:
318
50,194
# Students in 6th Grade:
315
8,707
# Students in 7th Grade:
335
7,153
# Students in 8th Grade:
320
7,206
# Students in 9th Grade:
548
723
# Students in 10th Grade:
523
622
# Students in 11th Grade:
501
672
# Students in 12th Grade:
486
745
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,690 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,030. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,972 is less than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$12,104 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Mcminn County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$52 MM
$11,597 MM
This chart displays total spending of Mcminn County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$10,690
$12,030
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Mcminn County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$9,972
$11,527
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Mcminn County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Mcminn County School District Public Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Calhoun Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
150 Sherwood Ave
Calhoun, TN 37309
(423) 336-2974
Grades: PK-8
| 319 students
Rank: #22.
Englewood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
108 College St
Englewood, TN 37329
(423) 887-5260
Grades: PK-8
| 539 students
Rank: #33.
Riceville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3592 Hwy 11 South
Riceville, TN 37370
(423) 462-2488
Grades: PK-8
| 614 students
Rank: #44.
Rogers Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
137 County Road 82
Athens, TN 37303
(423) 745-2123
Grades: PK-8
| 283 students
Rank: #55.
Mountain View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
145 Co Road 627
Etowah, TN 37331
(423) 263-2498
Grades: PK-8
| 545 students
Rank: #66.
E K Baker Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1044 Co 172 Rd
Athens, TN 37303
(423) 745-2760
Grades: PK-8
| 350 students
Rank: #77.
Niota Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
418 Burn Rd
Niota, TN 37826
(423) 568-2247
Grades: PK-8
| 517 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,225 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in TN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 30% (Top 50%)
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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