Milan School District

1165 South Main St
Milan, TN 38358
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Milan 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 are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,464 students in Milan School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.
Public Elementary Schools in Milan School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 44% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,485 Schools
# Students
2,026 Students
712,874 Students
# Teachers
n/a
n/a
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a

Student By Grade

District Rank

Milan 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)
#57 out of 147 school districts
(Top 50%)

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

42%
34%

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

34%
37%

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

44%
40%
92%
87.3%

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

(2022-23)
16.4%
23.6%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.62

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

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%

Showing 2009–2023. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
4%
16%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
23%
21%

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

% White
64%
56%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,442 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 $12,211 is less than the state median of $14,224. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$14,500 MM

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

Spending
$25 MM
$14,237 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$13,442
$14,487

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

Spending / Student
$12,211
$14,224

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

Best Milan School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Milan Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4040 Middle Rd
Milan, TN 38358
(731) 686-7232
Gr: 5-8 | 618 students Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #22.
Milan Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1100 Middle Rd
Milan, TN 38358
(731) 686-0840
Gr: PK-4 | 846 students Minority enrollment: 35%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,026 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 36%
  • : 92% (Top 10% in TN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 42% (Top 30%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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