West Carroll Special Dist School District

1415 Highway 77
Atwood, TN 38220
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

West Carroll Special Dist School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 839 students in West Carroll Special Dist School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in West Carroll Special Dist School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 40% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,907 Schools
# Students
839 Students
995,698 Students
# Teachers
72 Teachers
64,938 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

West Carroll Special Dist School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (TN)
#115 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of West Carroll Special Dist  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
12%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West Carroll Special Dist  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.
26%
30%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Carroll Special Dist  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.
≥95%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of West Carroll Special Dist  School District and public school graduation rate of TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.59
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,539 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
20,089 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
29 Students
130,619 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
13%
# Black Students
62 Students
205,725 Students
% Black Students
7%
21%
# White Students
717 Students
594,766 Students
% White Students
86%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
23 Students
41,895 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
40
29,479
# Students in K Grade:
56
76,204
# Students in 1st Grade:
53
72,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
68
73,837
# Students in 3rd Grade:
51
73,991
# Students in 4th Grade:
58
73,940
# Students in 5th Grade:
59
73,430
# Students in 6th Grade:
48
73,265
# Students in 7th Grade:
62
74,183
# Students in 8th Grade:
60
77,382
# Students in 9th Grade:
62
81,216
# Students in 10th Grade:
72
75,717
# Students in 11th Grade:
88
72,010
# Students in 12th Grade:
62
68,664
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,982 is higher than the state median of $12,157. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,222 is higher than the state median of $11,647. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$12,104 MM
This chart display total revenue of West Carroll Special Dist  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
$10 MM
$11,597 MM
This chart display total spending of West Carroll Special Dist  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
$12,982
$12,157
This chart display average revenue per public school student in West Carroll Special Dist  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
$12,222
$11,647
This chart display average spending per public school student in West Carroll Special Dist  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 West Carroll Special Dist School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Carroll Elementary School
Math: 13% | Reading: 26%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Harber St
Trezevant, TN 38258
(731) 669-3851
Grades: 3-6
| 216 students
Rank: #22.
West Carroll Junior/senior High School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 26%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
760 Highway 77
Atwood, TN 38220
(731) 662-7116
Grades: 7-12
| 406 students
Rank: n/an/a
West Carroll Primary
8725 Highway 105
Mc Lemoresville, TN 38235
(731) 986-8359
Grades: PK-2
| 217 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to West Carroll Special Dist School District?
West Carroll Special Dist School District manages 3 public schools serving 839 students.
What is the rank of West Carroll Special Dist School District?
West Carroll Special Dist School District is ranked #114 out of 146 school districts in Tennessee (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Tennessee school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in West Carroll Special Dist School District?
86% of West Carroll Special Dist School District students are White, 7% of students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of West Carroll Special Dist School District?
West Carroll Special Dist School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is West Carroll Special Dist School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,222 is higher than the state median of $11,647. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 839 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : ≥95% (Top 20% in TN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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