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 2024 school year, there are 14 public schools serving 10,300 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 33% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 40% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
14 Schools
1,907 Schools
# Students
10,300 Students
995,698 Students
# Teachers
603 Teachers
64,938 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Tipton County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 146 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (TN)
#51 out of 147 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Tipton County  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
33%
28%
This chart display 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 TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
30%
30%
This chart display 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 TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
91%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Tipton County  School District and public school graduation rate of TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.59
# American Indian Students
20 Students
1,539 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
66 Students
20,089 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
429 Students
130,619 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
13%
# Black Students
2,300 Students
205,725 Students
% Black Students
22%
21%
# White Students
7,059 Students
594,766 Students
% White Students
69%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
1,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
415 Students
41,895 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
372
29,479
# Students in K Grade:
748
76,204
# Students in 1st Grade:
706
72,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
765
73,837
# Students in 3rd Grade:
720
73,991
# Students in 4th Grade:
721
73,940
# Students in 5th Grade:
710
73,430
# Students in 6th Grade:
758
73,265
# Students in 7th Grade:
823
74,183
# Students in 8th Grade:
835
77,382
# Students in 9th Grade:
895
81,216
# Students in 10th Grade:
777
75,717
# Students in 11th Grade:
721
72,010
# Students in 12th Grade:
749
68,664
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,203 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,157. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,025 is less than the state median of $11,647. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$105 MM
$12,104 MM
This chart display total revenue of Tipton County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$103 MM
$11,597 MM
This chart display total spending of Tipton County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$10,203
$12,157
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Tipton County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,025
$11,647
This chart display average spending per public school student in Tipton County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Tipton County School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Atoka Elementary School
Math: 73% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
870 Rosemark Rd
Atoka, TN 38004
(901) 840-9525
Grades: PK-5
| 859 students
Rank: #22.
Munford Elementary School
Math: 43% | Reading: 37%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1200 Mclaughlin Dr
Munford, TN 38058
(901) 837-5761
Grades: PK-5
| 775 students
Rank: #33.
Munford Middle School
Math: 48% | Reading: 34%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
100 Education Ave
Munford, TN 38058
(901) 837-1700
Grades: 6-8
| 927 students
Rank: #44.
Munford High School
Math: 21% | Reading: 40%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1080 Mclaughlin Dr
Munford, TN 38058
(901) 837-5701
Grades: 9-12
| 1,167 students
Rank: #55.
Brighton High School
Math: 18% | Reading: 39%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8045 Hwy 51 South
Brighton, TN 38011
(901) 837-5800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,171 students
Rank: #66.
Brighton Elementary School
Math: 29% | Reading: 28%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1201 Old Highway 51 South
Brighton, TN 38011
(901) 837-5860
Grades: PK-5
| 684 students
Rank: #77.
Brighton Middle School
Math: 33% | Reading: 25%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7785 Hwy 51 South
Brighton, TN 38011
(901) 837-5600
Grades: 6-8
| 845 students
Rank: #88.
Austin Peay Elementary School
Math: 26% | Reading: 30%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
474 Academic Dr
Covington, TN 38019
(901) 475-5121
Grades: PK-5
| 564 students
Rank: #99.
Crestview Elementary School
Math: 25% | Reading: 23%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
151 Mark A. Walker Blvd
Covington, TN 38019
(901) 475-5925
Grades: PK-5
| 744 students
Rank: #1010.
Drummonds Elementary School
Math: 23% | Reading: 23%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5068 Drummonds Rd, Box 178
Drummonds, TN 38023
(901) 837-5781
Grades: PK-5
| 699 students
Rank: #1111.
Covington High School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
803 South College
Covington, TN 38019
(901) 475-5853
Grades: 9-12
| 758 students
Rank: #1212.
Crestview Middle School
Math: 17% | Reading: 18%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
201 Mark A. Walker Blvd
Covington, TN 38019
(901) 475-5900
Grades: 6-8
| 501 students
Rank: #1313.
Tipton County Alternative Learning Center
Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
800 Bert Johnston Ave
Covington, TN 38019
(901) 475-3502
Grades: K-12
| 70 students
Rank: #1414.
Covington Integrated Arts Academy
Magnet School
Math: 11% | Reading: 15%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
760 Bert Johnston Ave
Covington, TN 38019
(901) 476-1444
Grades: PK-8
| 536 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Tipton County School District?
Tipton County School District manages 14 public schools serving 10,300 students.
What is the rank of Tipton County School District?
Tipton County School District is ranked #52 out of 146 school districts in Tennessee (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 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?
69% of Tipton County School District students are White, 22% of students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 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 17:1, 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 $10,025 is less than the state median of $11,647. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 10,300 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • : 91% (Btm 50% in TN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 33% (Top 30%)
  • : 30% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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