Weakley County School District

8319 Hwy 22 Suite A
Dresden, TN 38225
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,947 students in Weakley County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Tennessee.
Public Preschools in Weakley County School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Tennessee public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Tennessee public preschool average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
11 Schools
876 Schools
# Students
3,993 Students
413,518 Students
# Teachers
n/a
n/a
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.
This School District
State Average (TN)
#28 out of 147 school districts
(Top 20%)

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

42%
34%

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

42%
37%

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

45%
40%
86%
87.3%

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

(2022-23)
17.9%
23.6%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.62

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

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

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
5%
16%

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

% Black
10%
20%

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

% White
78%
57%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,955 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,487. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,094 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
$52 MM
$14,500 MM

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

Spending
$52 MM
$14,237 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$12,955
$14,487

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

Spending / Student
$13,094
$14,224

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

Best Weakley County School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dresden Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
759 Linden St, Suite B
Dresden, TN 38225
(731) 364-3401
Gr: PK-4 | 440 students Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Sharon School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
254 North Woodlawn Dr
Sharon, TN 38255
(731) 456-2672
Gr: PK-8 | 190 students Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #33.
Gleason School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
92-99 State Championship Dr
Gleason, TN 38229
(731) 648-5351
Gr: PK-12 | 393 students Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #44.
Greenfield School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
319 West Main St
Greenfield, TN 38230
(731) 235-3424
Gr: PK-12 | 454 students Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: n/an/a
Martin Primary
215 South College St
Martin, TN 38237
(731) 587-9033
Gr: PK-2 | 470 students Minority enrollment: 36%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,993 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : 86% (Btm 50% in TN)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 42% (Top 30%)
  • : 42% (Top 20%)
  • : 45% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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