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Weakley County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 1,780 students in Weakley County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Tennessee.
Public Middle Schools in Weakley 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 39% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% 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
11 Schools
670 Schools
# Students
3,993 Students
313,921 Students
# Teachers
n/a
5 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
Student By Grade
District Rank
Weakley County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#28 out of 147 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
40%
Graduation Rate
86%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)17.9%
23.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
14%
% Black
10%
19%
% White
78%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,117 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,092. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,083 is less than the state median of $11,586. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,117
$12,092
Spending / Student
$11,083
$11,586
Best Weakley County School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dresden Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
759 Linden St, Suite A
Dresden, TN 38225
(731) 364-2407
Dresden, TN 38225
(731) 364-2407
Gr: 5-8 | 335 students Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Sharon School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
254 North Woodlawn Dr
Sharon, TN 38255
(731) 456-2672
Sharon, TN 38255
(731) 456-2672
Gr: PK-8 | 190 students Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #33.
Martin Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
700 Fowler Rd
Martin, TN 38237
(731) 587-2346
Martin, TN 38237
(731) 587-2346
Gr: 6-8 | 408 students Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #44.
Gleason School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
92-99 State Championship Dr
Gleason, TN 38229
(731) 648-5351
Gleason, TN 38229
(731) 648-5351
Gr: PK-12 | 393 students Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #55.
Greenfield School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
319 West Main St
Greenfield, TN 38230
(731) 235-3424
Greenfield, TN 38230
(731) 235-3424
Gr: PK-12 | 454 students Minority enrollment: 17%
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