Tipton County School District

1580 Highway 51 South
Covington, TN 38019
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Tipton County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 2,222 students in Tipton County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Tennessee.
Public Middle Schools in Tipton County School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Tennessee public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Tennessee public middle school average of 40% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
13 Schools
670 Schools
# Students
9,406 Students
313,836 Students
# Teachers
n/a
n/a
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a

Student By Grade

District Rank

Tipton 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 87% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TN)
#55 out of 147 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

39%
34%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

36%
37%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

40%
40%
87%
87.3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
22.1%
23.6%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.59

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%

Showing 2010–2023. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
5%
14%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
22%
19%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
67%
60%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,955 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,487. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,630 is less than the state median of $14,224. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$113 MM
$14,500 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$109 MM
$14,237 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$11,955
$14,487

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$11,630
$14,224

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Tipton County School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Munford Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
100 Education Ave
Munford, TN 38058
(901) 837-1700
Gr: 6-8 | 910 students Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Brighton Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7785 Hwy 51 South
Brighton, TN 38011
(901) 837-5600
Gr: 6-8 | 745 students Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #33.
Crestview Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
130 C E Moss Pkwy
Covington, TN 38019
(901) 475-5900
Gr: 6-8 | 482 students Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #44.
Tipton County Alternative Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
800 Bert Johnston Ave
Covington, TN 38019
(901) 475-3502
Gr: K-12 | 85 students Minority enrollment: 57%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 9,406 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in TN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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