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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,089 students in Obion County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Tennessee.
Public High Schools in Obion County School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Tennessee public high school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Obion County School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is equal to the Tennessee average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Obion County Central High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Tennessee or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public high school average of 40% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
7 Schools
506 Schools
# Students
3,113 Students
328,850 Students
# Teachers
246 Teachers
21,024 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

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
0.59
# American Indian Students
n/a
570 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
16 Students
6,739 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
242 Students
45,389 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
14%
# Black Students
158 Students
66,689 Students
% Black Students
5%
20%
# White Students
2,608 Students
196,825 Students
% White Students
84%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
336 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
82 Students
12,302 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
119
954
# Students in K Grade:
221
867
# Students in 1st Grade:
246
962
# Students in 2nd Grade:
223
974
# Students in 3rd Grade:
207
1,009
# Students in 4th Grade:
232
1,141
# Students in 5th Grade:
231
1,780
# Students in 6th Grade:
241
5,036
# Students in 7th Grade:
216
7,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
248
8,439
# Students in 9th Grade:
270
80,256
# Students in 10th Grade:
234
78,092
# Students in 11th Grade:
187
72,012
# Students in 12th Grade:
238
69,697
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,666 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,030. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,375 is less than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% 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
$11,666
$12,030
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
$11,375
$11,527
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 High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Fulton Middle / High School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1302 South Fulton Dr
South Fulton, TN 38257
(731) 479-1441
Grades: 6-12
| 344 students
Rank: #22.
Obion County Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
528 North Highway 51
Troy, TN 38260
(731) 536-4688
Grades: 9-12
| 745 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,113 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • 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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