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 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,462 students in Milan School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, 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 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,500 Schools
# Students
1,985 Students
719,413 Students
# Teachers
167 Teachers
48,388 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

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%)
42%
34%
34%
37%
44%
40%
92%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
15%
% Black
22%
21%
% White
65%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,538 is higher than the state median of $11,979. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,720 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,538
$11,979
Spending / Student
$11,720
$11,478

Best Milan School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

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 | 602 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
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 | 860 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,985 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • : 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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