Millington Municipal Schools

5020 Second Ave
Millington, TN 38053
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Millington Municipal Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,211 students in Millington Municipal Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Tennessee.
Public High School in Millington Municipal School have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Tennessee public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Millington Municipal School have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is equal to the Tennessee average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Millington Central Middle High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Tennessee or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public high school average of 42% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
3 Schools
506 Schools
# Students
2,646 Students
327,055 Students
# Teachers
166 Teachers
21,157 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Millington Municipal Schools, 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 87% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TN)
#118 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
22%
34%
30%
37%
36%
40%
87%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
15%
15%
% Black
37%
20%
% White
36%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,052 is higher than the state median of $11,980. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,510 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
$32 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,052
$11,980
Spending / Student
$11,510
$11,478

Best Millington Municipal Schools Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Millington Central Middle High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8050 West St
Millington, TN 38053
(901) 873-8100
Gr: 7-12 | 1,211 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 65%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,646 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 64%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in TN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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