For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 432 students in Puryear, TN.
The top ranked public school in Puryear, TN is Dorothy And Noble Harrelson School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Puryear, TN public school have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 37% statewide average). Schools in Puryear have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Tennessee public schools.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 43% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Puryear, TN (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dorothy And Noble Harrelson School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
143 Puryear Country Club Rd
Puryear, TN 38251
(731) 227-2101
Puryear, TN 38251
(731) 227-2101
Grades: PK-8
| 432 students
Puryear, Tennessee Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
215 College St
Puryear, TN 38251
(731) 247-5121
Puryear, TN 38251
(731) 247-5121
Grades: PK-8
| 375 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Puryear, TN?
The top ranked public schools in Puryear, TN include Dorothy And Noble Harrelson School.
How many public schools are located in Puryear?
1 public schools are located in Puryear.
What is the racial composition of students in Puryear?
Puryear public schools minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public schools average of 43% (majority Black).
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