Top Rankings
Weakley County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 1,744 students in Weakley County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Tennessee.
Public High Schools in Weakley County School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Tennessee public high school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Weakley County School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is less than the Tennessee average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Westview High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Tennessee or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Tennessee public high school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
11 Schools
507 Schools
# Students
3,932 Students
327,116 Students
# Teachers
310 Teachers
21,160 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Weakley 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 94% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#38 out of 147 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
40%
Graduation Rate
94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.60
# American Indian Students
3 Students
563 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
52 Students
6,924 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
207 Students
48,246 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
15%
# Black Students
369 Students
66,689 Students
% Black Students
10%
20%
# White Students
3,108 Students
191,311 Students
% White Students
79%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
351 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
193 Students
13,032 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
116
912
# Students in K Grade:
300
872
# Students in 1st Grade:
280
902
# Students in 2nd Grade:
300
947
# Students in 3rd Grade:
287
981
# Students in 4th Grade:
269
1,031
# Students in 5th Grade:
278
1,744
# Students in 6th Grade:
301
4,748
# Students in 7th Grade:
302
7,652
# Students in 8th Grade:
316
8,282
# Students in 9th Grade:
323
77,036
# Students in 10th Grade:
296
77,259
# Students in 11th Grade:
276
73,989
# Students in 12th Grade:
288
70,761
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,289 in this school district is less 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 $11,255 is less than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,289
$11,979
Spending / Student
$11,255
$11,478
Best Weakley County School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dresden High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7150 Highway 22
Dresden, TN 38225
(731) 364-2949
Dresden, TN 38225
(731) 364-2949
Grades: 9-12
| 323 students
Rank: #22.
Gleason School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
92-99 State Championship Dr
Gleason, TN 38229
(731) 648-5351
Gleason, TN 38229
(731) 648-5351
Grades: PK-12
| 374 students
Rank: #33.
Greenfield School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
319 West Main St
Greenfield, TN 38230
(731) 235-3424
Greenfield, TN 38230
(731) 235-3424
Grades: PK-12
| 457 students
Rank: #44.
Westview High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8161 Highway 45
Martin, TN 38237
(731) 587-4202
Martin, TN 38237
(731) 587-4202
Grades: 9-12
| 590 students
8250 Highway 22
Dresden, TN 38225
(731) 364-5481
Dresden, TN 38225
(731) 364-5481
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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