Top Rankings
Trenton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 943 students in Trenton School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.
Public Elementary Schools in Trenton School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 44% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,485 Schools
# Students
1,372 Students
712,959 Students
# Teachers
n/a
5 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
Student By Grade
District Rank
Trenton School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#101 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
40%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)13.1%
23.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
9%
16%
% Black
24%
21%
% White
61%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,655 is higher than the state median of $12,092. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,766 is higher than the state median of $11,586. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,655
$12,092
Spending / Student
$12,766
$11,586
Best Trenton School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Trenton Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
811 S College St
Trenton, TN 38382
(731) 855-0971
Trenton, TN 38382
(731) 855-0971
Gr: PK-4 | 550 students Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #22.
Trenton Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2065 Hwy 45 Bypass
Trenton, TN 38382
(731) 855-2422
Trenton, TN 38382
(731) 855-2422
Gr: 5-8 | 393 students Minority enrollment: 39%
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