Top Rankings
West Carroll Special Dist School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 837 students in West Carroll Special Dist School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in West Carroll Special Dist School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,902 Schools
# Students
837 Students
1,006,144 Students
# Teachers
70 Teachers
65,909 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
West Carroll Special Dist School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 75-79% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#135 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
40%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.60
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,654 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
20,234 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
33 Students
139,686 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
14%
# Black Students
50 Students
207,918 Students
% Black Students
6%
21%
# White Students
728 Students
590,493 Students
% White Students
87%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
23 Students
45,075 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
46
32,893
# Students in K Grade:
67
74,813
# Students in 1st Grade:
60
77,731
# Students in 2nd Grade:
54
73,674
# Students in 3rd Grade:
66
74,823
# Students in 4th Grade:
56
75,352
# Students in 5th Grade:
51
74,875
# Students in 6th Grade:
64
73,680
# Students in 7th Grade:
50
73,723
# Students in 8th Grade:
57
74,523
# Students in 9th Grade:
65
80,256
# Students in 10th Grade:
56
78,092
# Students in 11th Grade:
69
72,012
# Students in 12th Grade:
76
69,697
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,013 is higher than the state median of $12,030. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,251 is higher than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,013
$12,030
Spending / Student
$12,251
$11,527
Best West Carroll Special Dist School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Carroll Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 Harber St
Trezevant, TN 38258
(731) 669-3851
Trezevant, TN 38258
(731) 669-3851
Grades: 3-6
| 237 students
Rank: #22.
West Carroll Junior/senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
760 Highway 77
Atwood, TN 38220
(731) 662-7116
Atwood, TN 38220
(731) 662-7116
Grades: 7-12
| 373 students
Rank: n/an/a
West Carroll Primary
Magnet School
8725 Highway 105
Mc Lemoresville, TN 38235
(731) 986-8359
Mc Lemoresville, TN 38235
(731) 986-8359
Grades: PK-2
| 227 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to West Carroll Special Dist School District?
West Carroll Special Dist School District manages 3 public schools serving 837 students.
What is the rank of West Carroll Special Dist School District?
West Carroll Special Dist School District is ranked #137 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (bottom 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: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in West Carroll Special Dist School District?
87% of West Carroll Special Dist School District students are White, 6% of students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of West Carroll Special Dist School District?
West Carroll Special Dist School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is West Carroll Special Dist School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,251 is higher than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
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