For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 1,807 students in Overton County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Tennessee.
Public Middle Schools in Overton County School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Tennessee public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public middle school average of 40% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
7 Schools
670 Schools
# Students
2,924 Students
313,836 Students
# Teachers
n/a
n/a
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
Student By Grade
District Rank
Overton County School District, which is ranked within the top 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 86% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#62 out of 147 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
37%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
40%
Graduation Rate
86%
87.3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)22.4%
23.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.59
Showing 2014–2023. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
14%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
19%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
% White
95%
60%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,145 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,487. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,777 is less than the state median of $14,224. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$14,500 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$34 MM
$14,237 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$13,145
$14,487
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$11,777
$14,224
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Overton County School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rickman Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
631 Rickman Monterey Hwy
Rickman, TN 38580
(931) 498-2825
Rickman, TN 38580
(931) 498-2825
Gr: PK-8 | 707 students Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #22.
Hilham Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2305 Hilham Hwy
Hilham, TN 38568
(931) 823-6816
Hilham, TN 38568
(931) 823-6816
Gr: PK-8 | 300 students Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #33.
Allons Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
321 Old Celina Hwy
Allons, TN 38541
(931) 823-5921
Allons, TN 38541
(931) 823-5921
Gr: PK-8 | 378 students Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #44.
Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2210 Hanging Limb Hwy
Crawford, TN 38554
(931) 445-3335
Crawford, TN 38554
(931) 445-3335
Gr: PK-8 | 185 students Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #55.
Livingston Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
216 Bilbrey St
Livingston, TN 38570
(931) 823-5917
Livingston, TN 38570
(931) 823-5917
Gr: 5-8 | 237 students Minority enrollment: 6%
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