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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 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public preschools serving 4,842 students in Tipton County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Tennessee.
Public Preschools in Tipton County School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Tennessee public pre school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Tennessee public preschool average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
14 Schools
870 Schools
# Students
10,249 Students
412,953 Students
# Teachers
639 Teachers
27,754 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.
Overall District Rank
#46 out of 147 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
40%
Graduation Rate
91%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.59
# American Indian Students
23 Students
671 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
65 Students
7,447 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
408 Students
55,830 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
14%
# Black Students
2,341 Students
84,511 Students
% Black Students
23%
20%
# White Students
6,948 Students
244,057 Students
% White Students
68%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
471 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
454 Students
19,966 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
383
32,715
# Students in K Grade:
760
63,047
# Students in 1st Grade:
750
65,102
# Students in 2nd Grade:
700
60,761
# Students in 3rd Grade:
760
58,242
# Students in 4th Grade:
738
57,064
# Students in 5th Grade:
754
50,194
# Students in 6th Grade:
739
8,707
# Students in 7th Grade:
765
7,153
# Students in 8th Grade:
809
7,206
# Students in 9th Grade:
853
723
# Students in 10th Grade:
794
622
# Students in 11th Grade:
743
672
# Students in 12th Grade:
701
745
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,253 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,030. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,074 is less than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$105 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$103 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,253
$12,030
Spending / Student
$10,074
$11,527
Best Tipton County School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Atoka Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
870 Rosemark Rd
Atoka, TN 38004
(901) 840-9525
Atoka, TN 38004
(901) 840-9525
Grades: PK-5
| 872 students
Rank: #22.
Munford Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1200 Mclaughlin Dr
Munford, TN 38058
(901) 837-5761
Munford, TN 38058
(901) 837-5761
Grades: PK-5
| 797 students
Rank: #33.
Drummonds Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5068 Drummonds Rd, Box 178
Drummonds, TN 38023
(901) 837-5781
Drummonds, TN 38023
(901) 837-5781
Grades: PK-5
| 704 students
Rank: #44.
Brighton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1201 Old Highway 51 South
Brighton, TN 38011
(901) 837-5860
Brighton, TN 38011
(901) 837-5860
Grades: PK-5
| 693 students
Rank: #55.
Austin Peay Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
474 Academic Dr
Covington, TN 38019
(901) 475-5121
Covington, TN 38019
(901) 475-5121
Grades: PK-5
| 586 students
Rank: #66.
Crestview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
151 Mark A. Walker Blvd
Covington, TN 38019
(901) 475-5925
Covington, TN 38019
(901) 475-5925
Grades: PK-5
| 772 students
Rank: #77.
Charger Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
760 Bert Johnston Ave
Covington, TN 38019
(901) 476-1444
Covington, TN 38019
(901) 476-1444
Grades: PK-5
| 418 students
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