For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,855 students in Mcminn County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Tennessee.
Public High Schools in Mcminn County School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Tennessee public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Mcminn County School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the Tennessee average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mcminn High School, with 89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Tennessee or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public high school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
9 Schools
509 Schools
# Students
5,051 Students
323,802 Students
# Teachers
n/a
5 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#75 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
40%
Graduation Rate
88%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)20.6%
23.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
16%
% Black
3%
20%
% White
84%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,058 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,092. 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 $11,586. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$52 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,058
$12,092
Spending / Student
$10,316
$11,586
Best Mcminn County School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Central High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
145 Co Road 461
Englewood, TN 37329
(423) 263-5541
Englewood, TN 37329
(423) 263-5541
Gr: 9-12 | 583 students Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Mcminn High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2215 Congress Pkwy
Athens, TN 37303
(423) 745-4142
Athens, TN 37303
(423) 745-4142
Gr: 9-12 | 1,272 students Minority enrollment: 24%
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