Mckenzie School District

114 W Bell Ave
Mckenzie, TN 38201
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,240 students in Mckenzie School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Mckenzie School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% 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
3 Schools
1,907 Schools
# Students
1,240 Students
995,698 Students
# Teachers
90 Teachers
64,938 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Mckenzie School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (TN)
#24 out of 147 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Mckenzie  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
38%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mckenzie  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.
35%
30%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mckenzie  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.
90-94%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Mckenzie  School District and public school graduation rate of TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.59
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,539 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
20,089 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
82 Students
130,619 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
13%
# Black Students
127 Students
205,725 Students
% Black Students
10%
21%
# White Students
943 Students
594,766 Students
% White Students
76%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
80 Students
41,895 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
45
29,479
# Students in K Grade:
96
76,204
# Students in 1st Grade:
97
72,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
95
73,837
# Students in 3rd Grade:
100
73,991
# Students in 4th Grade:
95
73,940
# Students in 5th Grade:
90
73,430
# Students in 6th Grade:
99
73,265
# Students in 7th Grade:
93
74,183
# Students in 8th Grade:
89
77,382
# Students in 9th Grade:
90
81,216
# Students in 10th Grade:
90
75,717
# Students in 11th Grade:
90
72,010
# Students in 12th Grade:
71
68,664
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,645 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 $9,614 is less than the state median of $11,647. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$12,104 MM
This chart display total revenue of Mckenzie  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
$12 MM
$11,597 MM
This chart display total spending of Mckenzie  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
$10,645
$12,157
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Mckenzie  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
$9,614
$11,647
This chart display average spending per public school student in Mckenzie  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 Mckenzie School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mckenzie Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
165 Brooks Ave
Mc Kenzie, TN 38201
(731) 352-5272
Grades: PK-4
| 528 students
Rank: #22.
Mckenzie High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
23292 Highway 22
Mc Kenzie, TN 38201
(731) 352-2133
Grades: 9-12
| 341 students
Rank: #33.
Mckenzie Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
80 West Woodrow Ave
Mc Kenzie, TN 38201
(731) 352-2792
Grades: 5-8
| 371 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Mckenzie School District?
Mckenzie School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,240 students.
What is the rank of Mckenzie School District?
Mckenzie School District is ranked #25 out of 146 school districts in Tennessee (top 20%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Mckenzie School District?
76% of Mckenzie School District students are White, 10% of students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 7% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mckenzie School District?
Mckenzie School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Mckenzie School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,614 is less than the state median of $11,647. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,240 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in TN)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 38% (Top 20%)
  • : 35% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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