Tipton County School District

1580 Highway 51 South
Covington, TN 38019
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Tipton County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 14 public schools serving 10,092 students in Tipton County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Tipton County School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
14 Schools
1,939 Schools
# Students
10,092 Students
1,012,911 Students
# Teachers
620 Teachers
66,710 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Tipton County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 decreased from 97% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TN)
#46 out of 147 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Tipton 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 Tipton 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.
36%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tipton 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.
40%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Tipton 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 Tipton County  School District and public school graduation rate of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.61
# American Indian Students
22 Students
1,749 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
62 Students
21,164 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
435 Students
149,497 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
15%
# Black Students
2,344 Students
209,941 Students
% Black Students
23%
21%
# White Students
6,741 Students
582,337 Students
% White Students
67%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
1,188 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
475 Students
47,032 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
398
33,266
# Students in K Grade:
706
74,817
# Students in 1st Grade:
745
76,108
# Students in 2nd Grade:
757
78,057
# Students in 3rd Grade:
699
74,836
# Students in 4th Grade:
741
75,136
# Students in 5th Grade:
720
76,026
# Students in 6th Grade:
731
75,133
# Students in 7th Grade:
748
74,349
# Students in 8th Grade:
739
74,406
# Students in 9th Grade:
813
77,457
# Students in 10th Grade:
818
77,704
# Students in 11th Grade:
767
74,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
710
71,167
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,413 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,950. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,231 is less than the state median of $11,450. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$105 MM
$12,104 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Tipton 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
$103 MM
$11,597 MM
This chart displays total spending of Tipton 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
$10,413
$11,950
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Tipton 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
$10,231
$11,450
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Tipton 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 Tipton County School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Atoka Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
870 Rosemark Rd
Atoka, TN 38004
(901) 840-9525
Grades: PK-5
| 868 students
Rank: #22.
Munford Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1200 Mclaughlin Dr
Munford, TN 38058
(901) 837-5761
Grades: PK-5
| 821 students
Rank: #33.
Munford Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
100 Education Ave
Munford, TN 38058
(901) 837-1700
Grades: 6-8
| 906 students
Rank: #44.
Munford High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1080 Mclaughlin Dr
Munford, TN 38058
(901) 837-5701
Grades: 9-12
| 1,273 students
Rank: #55.
Drummonds Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5068 Drummonds Rd, Box 178
Drummonds, TN 38023
(901) 837-5781
Grades: PK-5
| 719 students
Rank: #66.
Brighton Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1201 Old Highway 51 South
Brighton, TN 38011
(901) 837-5860
Grades: PK-5
| 689 students
Rank: #77.
Brighton Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7785 Hwy 51 South
Brighton, TN 38011
(901) 837-5600
Grades: 6-8
| 797 students
Rank: #88.
Brighton High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8045 Hwy 51 South
Brighton, TN 38011
(901) 837-5800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,116 students
Rank: #99.
Austin Peay Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
474 Academic Dr
Covington, TN 38019
(901) 475-5121
Grades: PK-5
| 571 students
Rank: #1010.
Crestview Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
100 C E Moss Pkwy
Covington, TN 38019
(901) 475-5925
Grades: PK-5
| 586 students
Rank: #1111.
Crestview Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
130 C E Moss Pkwy
Covington, TN 38019
(901) 475-5900
Grades: 6-8
| 502 students
Rank: #1212.
Covington High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
803 South College
Covington, TN 38019
(901) 475-5853
Grades: 9-12
| 657 students
Rank: #1313.
Charger Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
760 Bert Johnston Ave
Covington, TN 38019
(901) 476-1444
Grades: PK-5
| 508 students
Rank: #1414.
Tipton County Alternative Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
800 Bert Johnston Ave
Covington, TN 38019
(901) 475-3502
Grades: K-12
| 79 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Tipton County School District?
Tipton County School District manages 14 public schools serving 10,092 students.
What is the rank of Tipton County School District?
Tipton County School District is ranked #47 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Tennessee school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Tipton County School District?
67% of Tipton County School District students are White, 23% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Tipton County School District?
Tipton County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Tipton County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,231 is less than the state median of $11,450. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 10,092 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • : 91% (Btm 50% in TN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 39% (Top 30%)
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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