Huntingdon Special School District

585 High St
Huntingdon, TN 38344
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Huntingdon Special School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 922 students in Huntingdon Special School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.
Public Elementary Schools in Huntingdon Special School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 44% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,485 Schools
# Students
1,364 Students
712,874 Students
# Teachers
n/a
n/a
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a

Student By Grade

District Rank

Huntingdon Special 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TN)
#42 out of 147 school districts
(Top 30%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

39%
34%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

39%
37%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

43%
40%
92%
87.3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
5.4%
23.6%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.62

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
16%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
11%
21%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
74%
56%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,491 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,487. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,192 is less than the state median of $14,224. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$14,500 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$18 MM
$14,237 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$12,491
$14,487

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$13,192
$14,224

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Huntingdon Special School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Huntingdon Primary
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
191 Cox St
Huntingdon, TN 38344
(731) 986-3091
Gr: PK-3 | 455 students Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
Huntingdon Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
199 Browning Ave
Huntingdon, TN 38344
(731) 986-2175
Gr: 4-8 | 467 students Minority enrollment: 28%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,364 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : 92% (Top 10% in TN)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 39% (Top 30%)
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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