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Milan 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 2 public elementary schools serving 1,462 students in Milan School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.
Public Elementary Schools in Milan School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,500 Schools
# Students
1,985 Students
719,413 Students
# Teachers
167 Teachers
48,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Milan School District, which is ranked within the top 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
#62 out of 147 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.61
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,225 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
13 Students
15,029 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
74 Students
106,507 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
15%
# Black Students
442 Students
149,772 Students
% Black Students
22%
21%
# White Students
1,287 Students
410,765 Students
% White Students
65%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
856 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
168 Students
35,256 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
91
29,574
# Students in K Grade:
145
74,511
# Students in 1st Grade:
131
76,014
# Students in 2nd Grade:
164
77,971
# Students in 3rd Grade:
170
74,743
# Students in 4th Grade:
159
75,052
# Students in 5th Grade:
150
75,941
# Students in 6th Grade:
163
75,064
# Students in 7th Grade:
144
70,062
# Students in 8th Grade:
145
69,763
# Students in 9th Grade:
121
5,469
# Students in 10th Grade:
150
5,392
# Students in 11th Grade:
137
4,910
# Students in 12th Grade:
115
4,947
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,538 is higher 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 $11,720 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,538
$11,979
Spending / Student
$11,720
$11,478
Best Milan School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Milan Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4040 Middle Rd
Milan, TN 38358
(731) 686-7232
Milan, TN 38358
(731) 686-7232
Grades: 5-8
| 602 students
Rank: #22.
Milan Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1100 Middle Rd
Milan, TN 38358
(731) 686-0840
Milan, TN 38358
(731) 686-0840
Grades: PK-4
| 860 students
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