For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 386 students in Spencer, TN.
The top-ranked public middle school in Spencer, TN is Van Buren Co High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Spencer, TN public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Tennessee public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 34% statewide average). Middle schools in Spencer have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Tennessee public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Spencer, TN (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Van Buren Co High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
337 Sparta Street
Spencer, TN 38585
(931) 946-2442
Spencer, TN 38585
(931) 946-2442
Gr: 6-12 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Spencer, TN?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Spencer, TN include Van Buren Co High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Spencer?
1 public middle schools are located in Spencer.
What is the racial composition of students in Spencer?
Spencer public middle schools minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public middle schools average of 39% (majority Black).
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