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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 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 2,059 students in Obion County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Tennessee.
Public Middle Schools in Obion County School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Tennessee public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
7 Schools
672 Schools
# Students
3,113 Students
314,495 Students
# Teachers
246 Teachers
21,146 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.
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
0.57
# American Indian Students
n/a
459 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
16 Students
5,512 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
242 Students
40,234 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
13%
# Black Students
158 Students
62,616 Students
% Black Students
5%
20%
# White Students
2,608 Students
192,640 Students
% White Students
84%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
285 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
82 Students
12,749 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
119
4,401
# Students in K Grade:
221
9,002
# Students in 1st Grade:
246
9,114
# Students in 2nd Grade:
223
8,680
# Students in 3rd Grade:
207
8,966
# Students in 4th Grade:
232
10,232
# Students in 5th Grade:
231
17,898
# Students in 6th Grade:
241
69,191
# Students in 7th Grade:
216
73,723
# Students in 8th Grade:
248
74,523
# Students in 9th Grade:
270
8,717
# Students in 10th Grade:
234
7,038
# Students in 11th Grade:
187
6,434
# Students in 12th Grade:
238
6,576
# 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.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,666
$12,030
Spending / Student
$11,375
$11,527
Best Obion County School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hillcrest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
605 South Main St
Troy, TN 38260
(731) 536-4222
Troy, TN 38260
(731) 536-4222
Grades: PK-8
| 559 students
Rank: #22.
Black Oak Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
365 North Shawtown Rd
Hornbeak, TN 38232
(731) 538-2271
Hornbeak, TN 38232
(731) 538-2271
Grades: PK-8
| 240 students
Rank: #33.
Lake Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1130 East Highway 22
Union City, TN 38261
(731) 885-5304
Union City, TN 38261
(731) 885-5304
Grades: PK-8
| 537 students
Rank: #44.
South Fulton Middle / High School
Magnet 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
| 344 students
Rank: #55.
Ridgemont Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1285 N Highway 45 By - Pass
Union City, TN 38261
(731) 536-5171
Union City, TN 38261
(731) 536-5171
Grades: PK-8
| 379 students
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