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 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 986 students in Obion County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Tennessee.
Public High Schools in Obion County School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Tennessee public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Obion County School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Tennessee average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is South Fulton Middle / High School, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Tennessee or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 18% 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
6 Schools
509 Schools
# Students
2,574 Students
323,802 Students
# Teachers
n/a
5 Teachers
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%)
44%
34%
41%
37%
45%
40%
82%
90%
(2022-23)
20.2%
23.6%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
5%
16%
% Black
5%
20%
% White
87%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,109 is higher than the state median of $12,085. The school district revenue/student has grown by 37% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,757 is higher than the state median of $11,579. The school district spending/student has grown by 38% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,109
$12,085
Spending / Student
$13,757
$11,579

Best Obion County School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
Obion County Central High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
528 North Highway 51
Troy, TN 38260
(731) 536-4688
Gr: 9-12 | 652 students Minority enrollment: 17%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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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