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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 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 39%), 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
1,499 Schools
# Students
1,358 Students
719,350 Students
# Teachers
106 Teachers
48,385 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

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%)
39%
34%
39%
37%
43%
40%
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 $11,980. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% 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 grown by 6% 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
$11,980
Spending / Student
$9,937
$11,478

Best Huntingdon Special School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

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 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
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 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,358 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : 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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