For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 425 students in Puryear, TN.
The top-ranked public school in Puryear, TN is Dorothy And Noble Harrelson School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Puryear, TN public school have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 37% statewide average). Schools in Puryear have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Tennessee public schools.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 43% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Puryear, TN (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dorothy And Noble Harrelson School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
143 Puryear Country Club Rd
Puryear, TN 38251
(731) 227-2101
Puryear, TN 38251
(731) 227-2101
Gr: PK-8 | 425 students Minority enrollment: 11%
Puryear, Tennessee Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
215 College St
Puryear, TN 38251
(731) 247-5121
Puryear, TN 38251
(731) 247-5121
Gr: PK-8 | 375 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Puryear, TN?
The top-ranked public schools in Puryear, TN include Dorothy And Noble Harrelson School.
How many public schools are located in Puryear?
1 public schools are located in Puryear.
What is the racial composition of students in Puryear?
Puryear public schools minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public schools average of 43% (majority Black).
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