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%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 2,062 students in Obion County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Tennessee.
Public Preschools in Obion County School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Tennessee public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
7 Schools
878 Schools
# Students
3,120 Students
402,944 Students
# Teachers
248 Teachers
27,439 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Obion County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 146 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#18 out of 147 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
30%
Graduation Rate
90%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.58
# American Indian Students
n/a
600 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
7,344 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
221 Students
51,666 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
13%
# Black Students
152 Students
79,047 Students
% Black Students
5%
20%
# White Students
2,658 Students
245,374 Students
% White Students
85%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
446 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
76 Students
18,467 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
110
29,323
# Students in K Grade:
248
64,350
# Students in 1st Grade:
235
60,589
# Students in 2nd Grade:
199
60,998
# Students in 3rd Grade:
229
57,878
# Students in 4th Grade:
224
56,270
# Students in 5th Grade:
250
46,788
# Students in 6th Grade:
213
8,778
# Students in 7th Grade:
238
7,373
# Students in 8th Grade:
262
7,676
# Students in 9th Grade:
258
693
# Students in 10th Grade:
216
734
# Students in 11th Grade:
228
710
# Students in 12th Grade:
210
784
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,640 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,157. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,349 is less than the state median of $11,647. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,640
$12,157
Spending / Student
$11,349
$11,647
Best Obion County School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Fulton Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
209 John C. Jones Pkwy
South Fulton, TN 38257
(731) 479-2304
South Fulton, TN 38257
(731) 479-2304
Grades: PK-5
| 303 students
Rank: #22.
Hillcrest Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
605 South Main St
Troy, TN 38260
(731) 536-4222
Troy, TN 38260
(731) 536-4222
Grades: PK-8
| 560 students
Rank: #33.
Lake Road Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1130 East Highway 22
Union City, TN 38261
(731) 885-5304
Union City, TN 38261
(731) 885-5304
Grades: PK-8
| 559 students
Rank: #44.
Black Oak Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
365 North Shawtown Rd
Hornbeak, TN 38232
(731) 538-2271
Hornbeak, TN 38232
(731) 538-2271
Grades: PK-8
| 233 students
Rank: #55.
Ridgemont Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1285 N Highway 45 By - Pass
Union City, TN 38261
(731) 536-5171
Union City, TN 38261
(731) 536-5171
Grades: PK-8
| 407 students
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