Fentress County School District

Item: Fentress County School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

1011 Old Hwy 127 S
Jamestown, TN 38556

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (931) 879-9218

www.fentress.k12tn.net

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,280 students in Fentress County School District. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.

Public Schools in Fentress County School District have an score of 32% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 34%), and score of 35% (versus the 37% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (TN)

# Schools

6 Schools

1,925 Schools

# Students

2,280 Students

1,010,424 Students

# Teachers

151 Teachers

66,546 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Fentress County School District	Tennessee
Pre-K	159	223
Kind	223	502
1	225	510
2	212	523
3	188	502
4	211	504
5	227	510
6	183	504
7	188	499
8	206	499
9	63	517
10	62	519
11	65	497
12	68	475

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District Rank

Fentress County 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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TN)

#75 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Fentress County School District
2023	#75
2022	#79
2021	#86
2019	#64
2018	#65
2017	#70
2016	#29
2015	#109
2014	#120
2013	#117
2012	#115

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32%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Fentress County School District	Tennessee
2023	32%	34%
2022	28%	31%
2021	24%	28%
2019	37%	39%
2018	34%	35%
2017	32%	36%
2016	22%	17%
2015	52%	57%
2014	40%	52%
2013	43%	52%
2012	41%	49%

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35%

37%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Fentress County School District	Tennessee
2022	35%	37%
2021	27%	30%
2019	35%	35%
2018	34%	35%
2017	33%	35%
2016	42%	35%
2015	45%	51%
2014	46%	52%
2013	46%	52%
2012	47%	52%
2011	47%	50%

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36%

40%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Fentress County School District	Tennessee
2022	36%	40%
2021	39%	38%

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(21-22)

≥95%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Fentress County School District	Tennessee
2022	95%	90%
2021	95%	88%
2020	95%	89%
2019	95%	90%
2018	90%	89%
2017	95%	89%
2016	95%	88%
2015	95%	87%
2014	92%	86%
2013	92%	85%
2012	95%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.09

0.61

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Fentress County School District	Tennessee
2023	0.20	0.59
2022	0.19	0.58
2021	0.19	0.58
2020	0.17	0.56
2019	0.17	0.56
2018	0.16	0.55
2017	0.16	0.55
2016	0.15	0.54
2015	0.19	0.53
2014	0.04	0.52
2013	0.05	0.51
2012	0.04	0.50
2011	0.03	0.49
2010	0.02	0.48
2009	0.02	0.48
2008	0.02	0.47
2007	0.02	0.46
2006	0.02	0.45
1997	0.01	0.39

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2014)
Year	Fentress County School District	Tennessee
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Fentress County School District	Tennessee
2023	5%	14%
2022	4%	13%
2021	4%	12%
2020	3%	11%
2019	3%	11%
2018	3%	10%
2017	3%	10%
2016	3%	9%
2014	1%	8%
2013	1%	7%
2012	2%	7%
2011	2%	6%
2009	1%	5%
2008	1%	5%
2007	1%	4%

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% Black

n/a

21%

% White

96%

57%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Fentress County School District	Tennessee
2023	82%	59%
2022	82%	60%
2021	82%	60%
2020	84%	62%
2019	84%	62%
2018	84%	63%
2017	84%	63%
2016	85%	64%
2015	26%	65%
2014	98%	66%
2013	98%	66%
2012	98%	67%
2011	98%	67%
2010	100%	68%
2009	99%	68%
2008	99%	68%
2007	99%	69%
2006	100%	70%
1999	100%	73%
1998	100%	75%
1997	100%	74%
1996	100%	75%
1995	100%	75%
1994	100%	75%
1993	100%	76%
1992	100%	77%
1991	100%	76%
1990	100%	77%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,988 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,979. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $10,317 is less than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TN)

Total Revenue

$25 MM

$12,104 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Fentress County School District	Tennessee
2023	$25 MM	$39 MM
2022	$21 MM	$36 MM
2021	$25 MM	$39 MM
2020	$21 MM	$36 MM
2019	$22 MM	$35 MM
2018	$21 MM	$35 MM
2017	$21 MM	$34 MM
2016	$21 MM	$33 MM
2015	$21 MM	$30 MM
2014	$21 MM	$32 MM
2012	$22 MM	$32 MM
2011	$21 MM	$30 MM
2010	$21 MM	$30 MM
2009	$20 MM	$28 MM
2008	$19 MM	$28 MM
2007	$18 MM	$26 MM
2006	$17 MM	$25 MM
2005	$17 MM	$24 MM
2004	$15 MM	$23 MM
2003	$15 MM	$21 MM
2002	$14 MM	$20 MM
2001	$14 MM	$20 MM
2000	$14 MM	$19 MM
1999	$13 MM	$18 MM
1998	$13 MM	$18 MM
1997	$12 MM	$16 MM
1996	$11 MM	$15 MM
1995	$10 MM	$13 MM

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Spending

$24 MM

$11,597 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Fentress County School District	Tennessee
2023	$24 MM	$38 MM
2022	$22 MM	$36 MM
2021	$24 MM	$38 MM
2020	$22 MM	$36 MM
2019	$21 MM	$35 MM
2018	$20 MM	$34 MM
2017	$23 MM	$33 MM
2016	$21 MM	$32 MM
2015	$20 MM	$29 MM
2014	$21 MM	$33 MM
2012	$20 MM	$33 MM
2011	$20 MM	$31 MM
2010	$20 MM	$29 MM
2009	$19 MM	$28 MM
2008	$19 MM	$28 MM
2007	$18 MM	$27 MM
2006	$17 MM	$25 MM
2005	$17 MM	$24 MM
2004	$16 MM	$23 MM
2003	$18 MM	$22 MM
2002	$15 MM	$22 MM
2001	$14 MM	$21 MM
2000	$13 MM	$20 MM
1999	$16 MM	$18 MM
1998	$14 MM	$18 MM
1997	$13 MM	$17 MM
1996	$13 MM	$14 MM
1995	$10 MM	$14 MM

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Revenue / Student

$10,988

$11,979

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Fentress County School District	Tennessee
2023	$11,036	$12,207
2022	$9,293	$10,799
2021	$12,044	$12,446
2020	$9,293	$10,799
2019	$9,521	$10,461
2018	$9,365	$10,253
2017	$9,527	$9,828
2016	$9,411	$9,274
2015	$9,216	$8,707
2014	$9,080	$8,998
2012	$8,769	$9,214
2011	$8,415	$8,846
2010	$8,584	$8,707
2009	$8,051	$8,477
2008	$7,854	$8,215
2007	$7,411	$7,225
2006	$7,635	$6,967
2005	$7,041	$7,132
2004	$6,879	$6,890
2003	$6,371	$6,637
2002	$6,194	$6,218
2001	$5,997	$5,931
2000	$5,737	$5,582
1999	$5,455	$5,367
1998	$5,712	$5,303
1997	$6,594	$4,686
1995	$4,608	$4,088
1992	$3,555	$3,000

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Spending / Student

$10,317

$11,478

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Fentress County School District	Tennessee
2023	$10,363	$11,923
2022	$9,694	$10,735
2021	$11,309	$12,157
2020	$9,694	$10,735
2019	$9,476	$10,381
2018	$9,116	$10,022
2017	$10,299	$9,561
2016	$9,258	$9,213
2015	$8,836	$8,563
2014	$8,974	$9,415
2012	$8,279	$9,298
2011	$7,985	$8,981
2010	$8,229	$8,563
2009	$7,610	$8,379
2008	$7,713	$8,219
2007	$7,191	$7,537
2006	$7,404	$7,070
2005	$7,099	$7,221
2004	$6,930	$7,095
2003	$7,962	$6,873
2002	$6,247	$6,596
2001	$5,740	$6,372
2000	$5,554	$5,764
1999	$6,737	$5,455
1998	$6,195	$5,332
1997	$7,420	$5,155
1995	$4,486	$4,364
1992	$3,602	$3,431

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Best Fentress County School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Allardt Elementary School

(Math: 43% | Reading: 45%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

220 Portland Avenue
Allardt, TN 38504
(931) 879-9515

Gr: PK-8 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Rank: #22.

Pine Haven Elementary School

(Math: 34% | Reading: 39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

800 N York Hwy
Jamestown, TN 38556
(931) 879-9525

Gr: PK-8 | 577 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

Rank: #33.

South Fentress Elementary School

(Math: 33% | Reading: 30%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

5018 Wilder Rd
Grimsley, TN 38565
(931) 863-3131

Gr: PK-8 | 595 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: #44.

Clarkrange High School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

5801 S York Hwy
Clarkrange, TN 38553
(931) 863-3143

Gr: 9-12 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Rank: #55.

York Elementary School

(Math: 20% | Reading: 28%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

218 School Ave
Jamestown, TN 38556
(931) 879-5832

Gr: PK-8 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: n/an/a

Fentress Co Adult High School

Add to Compare

218 Portland Ave
Allardt, TN 38504
(931) 752-8296

Gr: 9-12 | 1 student Student-teacher ratio: 1:1

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Fentress County School District?

Fentress County School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,280 students.

What is the rank of Fentress County School District?

Fentress County School District is ranked #78 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Fentress County School District?

96% of Fentress County School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Fentress County School District?

Fentress County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Tennessee state average of 15:1.

What is Fentress County School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $10,317 is less than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,280 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 5%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in TN)
: Bottom 50%
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 35% (Top 50%)
: 36% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education