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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 5 public preschools serving 1,944 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 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
7 Schools
890 Schools
# Students
2,960 Students
417,431 Students
# Teachers
249 Teachers
28,312 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
0.61
# American Indian Students
n/a
758 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
18 Students
8,008 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
236 Students
59,978 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
14%
# Black Students
128 Students
86,069 Students
% Black Students
4%
21%
# White Students
2,490 Students
241,409 Students
% White Students
84%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
542 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
82 Students
20,664 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
110
33,031
# Students in K Grade:
219
63,063
# Students in 1st Grade:
216
63,815
# Students in 2nd Grade:
243
64,364
# Students in 3rd Grade:
228
58,460
# Students in 4th Grade:
192
57,035
# Students in 5th Grade:
232
51,187
# Students in 6th Grade:
227
8,986
# Students in 7th Grade:
238
7,404
# Students in 8th Grade:
183
7,287
# Students in 9th Grade:
237
701
# Students in 10th Grade:
244
718
# Students in 11th Grade:
206
617
# Students in 12th Grade:
185
763
# 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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hillcrest Elementary 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
| 537 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Black Oak Elementary 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
| 220 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
South Fulton Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
209 John C. Jones Pkwy
South Fulton, TN 38257
(731) 479-2304
South Fulton, TN 38257
(731) 479-2304
Grades: PK-5
| 315 students
Rank: #44.
Lake Road Elementary 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
| 503 students
Rank: #55.
Ridgemont Elementary 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
| 369 students
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