Mckenzie School District

114 W Bell Ave
Mckenzie, TN 38201
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Mckenzie 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 is 1 public high school serving 366 students in Mckenzie School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Tennessee.
Public High School in Mckenzie School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Tennessee public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Mckenzie School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Tennessee average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mckenzie High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Tennessee or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Tennessee public high school average of 42% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
3 Schools
509 Schools
# Students
1,296 Students
323,802 Students
# Teachers
n/a
n/a
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a

Student By Grade

District Rank

Mckenzie 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)
#44 out of 147 school districts
(Top 30%)

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

41%
34%

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

37%
37%

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

45%
40%
92%
87.3%

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

(2022-23)
9.7%
23.6%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.61

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

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
8%
16%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
11%
20%

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

% White
75%
58%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%

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

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,753 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,487. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,711 is less than the state median of $14,224. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$14,500 MM

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

Spending
$17 MM
$14,237 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$11,753
$14,487

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

Spending / Student
$12,711
$14,224

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

Best Mckenzie School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mckenzie High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
23292 Highway 22
Mc Kenzie, TN 38201
(731) 352-2133
Gr: 9-12 | 366 students Minority enrollment: 24%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,296 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : 92% (Top 10% in TN)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 41% (Top 30%)
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • : 45% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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