Obion County School District

1700 North Fifth St
Union City, TN 38261
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Obion County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,922 students in Obion County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.
Public Elementary Schools in Obion County School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% 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
6 Schools
1,485 Schools
# Students
2,574 Students
712,874 Students
# Teachers
n/a
n/a
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a

Student By Grade

District Rank

Obion County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 82% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TN)
#27 out of 147 school districts
(Top 20%)

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

44%
34%

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

41%
37%

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

45%
40%
82%
87.3%

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

(2022-23)
20.2%
23.6%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.62

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

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
5%
16%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
5%
21%

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

% White
87%
56%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,968 is higher than the state median of $14,487. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,933 is higher than the state median of $14,224. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$14,500 MM

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

Spending
$41 MM
$14,237 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$15,968
$14,487

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

Spending / Student
$15,933
$14,224

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

Best Obion County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hillcrest Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
605 South Main St
Troy, TN 38260
(731) 536-4222
Gr: PK-8 | 587 students Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
South Fulton Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
209 John C. Jones Pkwy
South Fulton, TN 38257
(731) 479-2304
Gr: PK-5 | 289 students Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #33.
Black Oak Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
365 North Shawtown Rd
Hornbeak, TN 38232
(731) 538-2271
Gr: PK-8 | 220 students Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #44.
South Fulton Middle / High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1302 South Fulton Dr
South Fulton, TN 38257
(731) 479-1441
Gr: 6-12 | 334 students Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #55.
Lake Road Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1130 East Highway 22
Union City, TN 38261
(731) 885-5304
Gr: PK-8 | 492 students Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,574 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : 82% (Btm 50% in TN)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 44% (Top 20%)
  • : 41% (Top 30%)
  • : 45% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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