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 5 public preschools serving 2,024 students in Obion County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Tennessee.
Public Preschools in Obion County School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Tennessee public pre school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public preschool average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
7 Schools
870 Schools
# Students
3,113 Students
412,953 Students
# Teachers
246 Teachers
27,754 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
671 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
16 Students
7,447 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
242 Students
55,830 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
14%
# Black Students
158 Students
84,511 Students
% Black Students
5%
20%
# White Students
2,608 Students
244,057 Students
% White Students
84%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
471 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
82 Students
19,966 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
119
32,715
# Students in K Grade:
221
63,047
# Students in 1st Grade:
246
65,102
# Students in 2nd Grade:
223
60,761
# Students in 3rd Grade:
207
58,242
# Students in 4th Grade:
232
57,064
# Students in 5th Grade:
231
50,194
# Students in 6th Grade:
241
8,707
# Students in 7th Grade:
216
7,153
# Students in 8th Grade:
248
7,206
# Students in 9th Grade:
270
723
# Students in 10th Grade:
234
622
# Students in 11th Grade:
187
672
# Students in 12th Grade:
238
745
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hillcrest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
605 South Main St
Troy, TN 38260
(731) 536-4222
Grades: PK-8
| 559 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Black Oak Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 240 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
South Fulton Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 309 students
Rank: #44.
Lake Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1130 East Highway 22
Union City, TN 38261
(731) 885-5304
Grades: PK-8
| 537 students
Rank: #55.
Ridgemont Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 379 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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