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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 3,129 students in Weakley County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.
Public Elementary Schools in Weakley County School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,486 Schools
# Students
3,981 Students
707,440 Students
# Teachers
285 Teachers
47,202 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Weakley County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 146 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (TN)
#27 out of 147 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Weakley County  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
34%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Weakley County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
38%
30%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Weakley County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
93%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Weakley County  School District and public school graduation rate of TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.59
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
39 Students
14,494 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
176 Students
94,078 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
13%
# Black Students
353 Students
147,027 Students
% Black Students
9%
21%
# White Students
3,248 Students
417,995 Students
% White Students
82%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
746 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
162 Students
32,027 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
132
25,872
# Students in K Grade:
333
76,013
# Students in 1st Grade:
274
72,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
280
73,837
# Students in 3rd Grade:
263
73,991
# Students in 4th Grade:
308
73,940
# Students in 5th Grade:
303
73,430
# Students in 6th Grade:
306
73,265
# Students in 7th Grade:
332
70,128
# Students in 8th Grade:
307
72,601
# Students in 9th Grade:
303
5,825
# Students in 10th Grade:
311
5,449
# Students in 11th Grade:
277
5,249
# Students in 12th Grade:
252
5,460
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,150 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,157. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,116 is less than the state median of $11,647. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$12,104 MM
This chart display total revenue of Weakley County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$44 MM
$11,597 MM
This chart display total spending of Weakley County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,150
$12,157
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Weakley County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,116
$11,647
This chart display average spending per public school student in Weakley County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Weakley County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sharon School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
254 North Woodlawn Dr
Sharon, TN 38255
(731) 456-2672
Grades: PK-8
| 180 students
Rank: #22.
Dresden Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
759 Linden St, Suite B
Dresden, TN 38225
(731) 364-3401
Grades: PK-4
| 457 students
Rank: #33.
Martin Elementary School
Math: 40% | Reading: 44%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
300 South College St
Martin, TN 38237
(731) 587-2290
Grades: 3-5
| 377 students
Rank: #44.
Greenfield School
Math: 37% | Reading: 44%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
319 West Main St
Greenfield, TN 38230
(731) 235-3424
Grades: PK-12
| 511 students
Rank: #55.
Dresden Middle School
Math: 41% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
759 Linden St, Suite A
Dresden, TN 38225
(731) 364-2407
Grades: 5-8
| 350 students
Rank: #66.
Gleason School
Math: 36% | Reading: 35%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
92-99 State Championship Dr
Gleason, TN 38229
(731) 648-5351
Grades: PK-12
| 409 students
Rank: #77.
Martin Middle School
Math: 26% | Reading: 31%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
700 Fowler Rd
Martin, TN 38237
(731) 587-2346
Grades: 6-8
| 422 students
Rank: n/an/a
Martin Primary
215 South College St
Martin, TN 38237
(731) 587-9033
Grades: PK-2
| 423 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,981 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : 93% (Top 50% in TN)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 34% (Top 30%)
  • : 38% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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