Obion County School District

1700 North Fifth St
Union City, TN 38261
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Obion County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,272 students in Obion County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.
Public Elementary Schools in Obion County School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% 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
7 Schools
1,500 Schools
# Students
2,960 Students
719,413 Students
# Teachers
249 Teachers
48,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Obion County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 91% has increased from 84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TN)
#29 out of 147 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Obion County  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
39%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Obion 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.
41%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Obion 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.
45%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Obion 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.
91%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Obion County  School District and public school graduation rate of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.61
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,225 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
18 Students
15,029 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
236 Students
106,507 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
15%
# Black Students
128 Students
149,772 Students
% Black Students
4%
21%
# White Students
2,490 Students
410,765 Students
% White Students
84%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
856 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
82 Students
35,256 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
110
29,574
# Students in K Grade:
219
74,511
# Students in 1st Grade:
216
76,014
# Students in 2nd Grade:
243
77,971
# Students in 3rd Grade:
228
74,743
# Students in 4th Grade:
192
75,052
# Students in 5th Grade:
232
75,941
# Students in 6th Grade:
227
75,064
# Students in 7th Grade:
238
70,062
# Students in 8th Grade:
183
69,763
# Students in 9th Grade:
237
5,469
# Students in 10th Grade:
244
5,392
# Students in 11th Grade:
206
4,910
# Students in 12th Grade:
185
4,947
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,269 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 $11,963 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$12,104 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Obion 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
$35 MM
$11,597 MM
This chart displays total spending of Obion 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
$12,269
$11,979
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Obion 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
$11,963
$11,478
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Obion 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 Obion County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hillcrest Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
605 South Main St
Troy, TN 38260
(731) 536-4222
Grades: PK-8
| 537 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Black Oak Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
365 North Shawtown Rd
Hornbeak, TN 38232
(731) 538-2271
Grades: PK-8
| 220 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
South Fulton Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
209 John C. Jones Pkwy
South Fulton, TN 38257
(731) 479-2304
Grades: PK-5
| 315 students
Rank: #44.
Lake Road Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1130 East Highway 22
Union City, TN 38261
(731) 885-5304
Grades: PK-8
| 503 students
Rank: #55.
South Fulton Middle / High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1302 South Fulton Dr
South Fulton, TN 38257
(731) 479-1441
Grades: 6-12
| 328 students
Rank: #66.
Ridgemont Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1285 N Highway 45 By - Pass
Union City, TN 38261
(731) 536-5171
Grades: PK-8
| 369 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,960 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : 91% (Btm 50% in TN)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 39% (Top 30%)
  • : 41% (Top 30%)
  • : 45% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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