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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 2 public high schools serving 1,016 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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public high school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
7 Schools
507 Schools
# Students
2,960 Students
327,116 Students
# Teachers
249 Teachers
21,160 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.
Overall District Rank
#29 out of 147 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
40%
Graduation Rate
91%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.60
# American Indian Students
n/a
563 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
18 Students
6,924 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
236 Students
48,246 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
15%
# Black Students
128 Students
66,689 Students
% Black Students
4%
20%
# White Students
2,490 Students
191,311 Students
% White Students
84%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
351 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
82 Students
13,032 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
110
912
# Students in K Grade:
219
872
# Students in 1st Grade:
216
902
# Students in 2nd Grade:
243
947
# Students in 3rd Grade:
228
981
# Students in 4th Grade:
192
1,031
# Students in 5th Grade:
232
1,744
# Students in 6th Grade:
227
4,748
# Students in 7th Grade:
238
7,652
# Students in 8th Grade:
183
8,282
# Students in 9th Grade:
237
77,036
# Students in 10th Grade:
244
77,259
# Students in 11th Grade:
206
73,989
# Students in 12th Grade:
185
70,761
# 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.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,269
$11,979
Spending / Student
$11,963
$11,478
Best Obion County School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Fulton Middle / High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1302 South Fulton Dr
South Fulton, TN 38257
(731) 479-1441
South Fulton, TN 38257
(731) 479-1441
Grades: 6-12
| 328 students
Rank: #22.
Obion County Central High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
528 North Highway 51
Troy, TN 38260
(731) 536-4688
Troy, TN 38260
(731) 536-4688
Grades: 9-12
| 688 students
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