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
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 916 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 35%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,500 Schools
# Students
1,358 Students
719,413 Students
# Teachers
106 Teachers
48,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Huntingdon Special 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 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)
#34 out of 147 school districts
(Top 30%)
(22-23)
39%
34%
39%
37%
43%
40%
(22-23)
92%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
15%
% Black
11%
21%
% White
75%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,439 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 $9,937 is less than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,439
$11,979
Spending / Student
$9,937
$11,478

Best Huntingdon Special School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Huntingdon Primary
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
191 Cox St
Huntingdon, TN 38344
(731) 986-3091
Grades: PK-3
| 429 students
Rank: #22.
Huntingdon Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
199 Browning Ave
Huntingdon, TN 38344
(731) 986-2175
Grades: 4-8
| 487 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,358 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in TN)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 39% (Top 20%)
  • : 39% (Top 30%)
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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