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Mcminn County School District

3 South Hill St
Athens, TN 37303

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Tel: (423) 745-1612

www.mcminn.k12.tn.us

For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 3,196 students in Mcminn County School District. This district's average elementary is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.

Public Elementary Schools in Mcminn County School District have an score of 42% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 39%), and score of 31% (versus the 36% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 44% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (TN)

# Schools

9 Schools

1,488 Schools

# Students

5,051 Students

714,340 Students

# Teachers

n/a

5 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

n/a

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mcminn County School District	Tennessee
Pre-K	238	196
Kind	320	481
1	342	500
2	355	501
3	341	519
4	333	494
5	307	496
6	335	500
7	324	472
8	301	463

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District Rank

Mcminn County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 88% has decreased from 93% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TN)

#75 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Mcminn County School District
2023	#75
2022	#70
2021	#81
2019	#78
2018	#76
2017	#78
2016	#91
2015	#63
2014	#59
2013	#57
2012	#65

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32%

34%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Mcminn County School District	Tennessee
2023	32%	34%
2022	30%	31%
2021	24%	28%
2019	35%	39%
2018	32%	35%
2017	31%	36%
2016	10%	17%
2015	57%	57%
2014	56%	52%
2013	55%	52%
2012	52%	49%

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35%

37%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Mcminn County School District	Tennessee
2022	35%	37%
2021	29%	30%
2019	33%	35%
2018	32%	35%
2017	32%	35%
2016	38%	35%
2015	52%	51%
2014	51%	52%
2013	53%	52%
2012	51%	52%
2011	49%	50%

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41%

40%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Mcminn County School District	Tennessee
2022	41%	40%
2021	40%	38%

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88%

90%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Mcminn County School District	Tennessee
2023	88%	90%
2022	97%	90%
2021	92%	88%
2020	89%	89%
2019	93%	90%
2018	93%	89%
2017	94%	89%
2016	95%	88%
2015	93%	87%
2014	96%	86%
2013	92%	85%

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(2022-23)

20.6%

23.6%

Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Mcminn County School District	Tennessee
2023	20.6%	23.6%
2022	21.5%	23.8%
2021	12.9%	17.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.29

0.62

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Mcminn County School District	Tennessee
2023	0.28	0.59
2022	0.27	0.58
2021	0.26	0.58
2020	0.25	0.56
2019	0.25	0.56
2018	0.22	0.55
2017	0.22	0.55
2016	0.21	0.54
2015	0.21	0.53
2014	0.19	0.52
2013	0.20	0.51
2012	0.18	0.50
2011	0.18	0.49
2010	0.17	0.48
2009	0.17	0.48
2008	0.16	0.47
2007	0.15	0.46
2006	0.15	0.45
1999	0.11	0.41
1998	0.13	0.39
1997	0.12	0.39
1996	0.12	0.39
1995	0.11	0.38
1994	0.10	0.38
1993	0.10	0.37
1992	0.10	0.36
1991	0.10	0.37
1990	0.10	0.36

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% American Indian

n/a

n/a

% Asian

1%

2%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Mcminn County School District	Tennessee
2023	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

8%

16%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Mcminn County School District	Tennessee
2023	7%	14%
2022	8%	13%
2021	6%	12%
2020	6%	11%
2019	6%	11%
2018	6%	10%
2017	6%	10%
2016	6%	9%
2015	5%	8%
2014	4%	8%
2013	4%	7%
2012	3%	7%
2011	3%	6%
2010	3%	6%
2009	3%	5%
2008	2%	5%
2007	2%	4%
2006	2%	4%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%

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% Black

3%

21%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Mcminn County School District	Tennessee
2023	3%	21%
2022	3%	21%
2021	4%	22%
2020	4%	22%
2019	4%	22%
2018	4%	22%
2017	4%	22%
2016	4%	22%
2015	4%	22%
2014	4%	23%
2013	5%	23%
2012	5%	24%
2011	5%	24%
2010	5%	24%
2009	6%	25%
2008	5%	25%
2007	5%	25%
2006	5%	25%
1999	4%	24%
1998	5%	23%
1997	5%	24%
1996	5%	23%
1995	5%	23%
1994	4%	23%
1993	5%	23%
1992	5%	22%
1991	5%	23%
1990	5%	22%

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% White

84%

56%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Mcminn County School District	Tennessee
2023	85%	59%
2022	85%	60%
2021	86%	60%
2020	86%	62%
2019	86%	62%
2018	88%	63%
2017	88%	63%
2016	89%	64%
2015	89%	65%
2014	90%	66%
2013	89%	66%
2012	91%	67%
2011	91%	67%
2010	91%	68%
2009	91%	68%
2008	92%	68%
2007	92%	69%
2006	92%	70%
1999	94%	73%
1998	93%	75%
1997	93%	74%
1996	93%	75%
1995	94%	75%
1994	95%	75%
1993	95%	76%
1992	95%	77%
1991	95%	76%
1990	95%	77%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

4%

5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Mcminn County School District	Tennessee
2023	4%	4%
2022	4%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,058 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,076. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $10,316 is less than the state median of $11,570. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TN)

Total Revenue

$56 MM

$12,104 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Mcminn County School District	Tennessee
2023	$56 MM	$39 MM
2022	$51 MM	$36 MM
2021	$56 MM	$39 MM
2020	$51 MM	$36 MM
2019	$50 MM	$35 MM
2018	$49 MM	$35 MM
2017	$48 MM	$34 MM
2016	$47 MM	$33 MM
2015	$44 MM	$30 MM
2014	$48 MM	$32 MM
2012	$46 MM	$32 MM
2011	$45 MM	$30 MM
2010	$44 MM	$30 MM
2009	$43 MM	$28 MM
2008	$42 MM	$28 MM
2007	$40 MM	$26 MM
2006	$38 MM	$25 MM
2005	$36 MM	$24 MM
2004	$35 MM	$23 MM
2003	$33 MM	$21 MM
2002	$32 MM	$20 MM
2001	$30 MM	$20 MM
2000	$29 MM	$19 MM
1999	$28 MM	$18 MM
1998	$27 MM	$18 MM
1997	$25 MM	$16 MM
1996	$24 MM	$15 MM
1995	$23 MM	$13 MM

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Spending

$52 MM

$11,597 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Mcminn County School District	Tennessee
2023	$52 MM	$38 MM
2022	$51 MM	$36 MM
2021	$52 MM	$38 MM
2020	$51 MM	$36 MM
2019	$52 MM	$35 MM
2018	$50 MM	$34 MM
2017	$49 MM	$33 MM
2016	$46 MM	$32 MM
2015	$45 MM	$29 MM
2014	$47 MM	$33 MM
2012	$46 MM	$33 MM
2011	$45 MM	$31 MM
2010	$45 MM	$29 MM
2009	$45 MM	$28 MM
2008	$44 MM	$28 MM
2007	$42 MM	$27 MM
2006	$38 MM	$25 MM
2005	$37 MM	$24 MM
2004	$36 MM	$23 MM
2003	$32 MM	$22 MM
2002	$32 MM	$22 MM
2001	$31 MM	$21 MM
2000	$30 MM	$20 MM
1999	$29 MM	$18 MM
1998	$27 MM	$18 MM
1997	$26 MM	$17 MM
1996	$23 MM	$14 MM
1995	$22 MM	$14 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,058

$12,076

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Mcminn County School District	Tennessee
2023	$10,690	$12,207
2022	$9,256	$10,799
2021	$10,604	$12,446
2020	$9,256	$10,799
2019	$8,846	$10,461
2018	$8,636	$10,253
2017	$8,191	$9,828
2016	$8,043	$9,274
2015	$7,557	$8,707
2014	$8,046	$8,998
2012	$7,437	$9,214
2011	$7,388	$8,846
2010	$7,252	$8,707
2009	$6,998	$8,477
2008	$6,850	$8,215
2007	$6,619	$7,225
2006	$6,247	$6,967
2005	$6,168	$7,132
2004	$5,964	$6,890
2003	$5,656	$6,637
2002	$5,455	$6,218
2001	$5,204	$5,931
2000	$4,977	$5,582
1999	$4,939	$5,367
1998	$4,679	$5,303
1997	$4,332	$4,686
1995	$4,003	$4,088
1992	$3,130	$3,000

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Spending / Student

$10,316

$11,570

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Mcminn County School District	Tennessee
2023	$9,972	$11,923
2022	$9,227	$10,735
2021	$9,893	$12,157
2020	$9,227	$10,735
2019	$9,194	$10,381
2018	$8,727	$10,022
2017	$8,439	$9,561
2016	$7,871	$9,213
2015	$7,614	$8,563
2014	$7,886	$9,415
2012	$7,425	$9,298
2011	$7,398	$8,981
2010	$7,306	$8,563
2009	$7,189	$8,379
2008	$7,039	$8,219
2007	$6,920	$7,537
2006	$6,323	$7,070
2005	$6,271	$7,221
2004	$6,137	$7,095
2003	$5,430	$6,873
2002	$5,411	$6,596
2001	$5,427	$6,372
2000	$5,211	$5,764
1999	$4,971	$5,455
1998	$4,575	$5,332
1997	$4,399	$5,155
1995	$3,817	$4,364
1992	$3,510	$3,431

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Best Mcminn County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Calhoun Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

8/

10

Top 30%

Add to Compare

150 Sherwood Ave
Calhoun, TN 37309
(423) 336-2974

Gr: PK-8 | 317 students Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #22.

Riceville Elementary School

(Math: 54% | Reading: 33%)
:

7/

10

Top 50%

Add to Compare

3592 Hwy 11 South
Riceville, TN 37370
(423) 462-2488

Gr: PK-8 | 641 students Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #33.

Englewood Elementary School

(Math: 38% | Reading: 39%)
:

7/

10

Top 50%

Add to Compare

108 College St
Englewood, TN 37329
(423) 887-5260

Gr: PK-8 | 565 students Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #44.

Rogers Creek Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
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6/

10

Top 50%

Add to Compare

137 County Road 82
Athens, TN 37303
(423) 745-2123

Gr: PK-8 | 277 students Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #55.

Mountain View Elementary School

(Math: 36% | Reading: 34%)
:

6/

10

Top 50%

Add to Compare

145 Co Road 627
Etowah, TN 37331
(423) 263-2498

Gr: PK-8 | 566 students Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #66.

E K Baker Elementary School

(Math: 38% | Reading: 23%)
:

4/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1044 Co 172 Rd
Athens, TN 37303
(423) 745-2760

Gr: PK-8 | 307 students Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #77.

Niota Elementary School

(Math: 30% | Reading: 20%)
:

3/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

418 Burn Rd
Niota, TN 37826
(423) 568-2247

Gr: PK-8 | 523 students Minority enrollment: 15%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,051 students
Minority Enrollment: 16%
: 88% (Top 30% in TN)
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