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 2 public high schools serving 1,058 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 30% (versus the Tennessee public high school average of 16%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Public High School in Obion County School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is equal to the Tennessee average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is South Fulton Middle / High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Tennessee or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public high school average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
7 Schools
501 Schools
# Students
3,120 Students
324,360 Students
# Teachers
248 Teachers
20,444 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
0.57
# American Indian Students
n/a
520 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
6,749 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
221 Students
40,781 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
13%
# Black Students
152 Students
65,993 Students
% Black Students
5%
20%
# White Students
2,658 Students
199,029 Students
% White Students
85%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
347 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
76 Students
10,941 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
110
659
# Students in K Grade:
248
988
# Students in 1st Grade:
235
1,049
# Students in 2nd Grade:
199
1,075
# Students in 3rd Grade:
229
1,221
# Students in 4th Grade:
224
1,348
# Students in 5th Grade:
250
1,848
# Students in 6th Grade:
213
4,385
# Students in 7th Grade:
238
6,669
# Students in 8th Grade:
262
7,511
# Students in 9th Grade:
258
81,216
# Students in 10th Grade:
216
75,717
# Students in 11th Grade:
228
72,010
# Students in 12th Grade:
210
68,664
# 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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Fulton Middle / High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1302 South Fulton Dr
South Fulton, TN 38257
(731) 479-1441
South Fulton, TN 38257
(731) 479-1441
Grades: 6-12
| 326 students
Rank: #22.
Obion County Central High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
528 North Highway 51
Troy, TN 38260
(731) 536-4688
Troy, TN 38260
(731) 536-4688
Grades: 9-12
| 732 students
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