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Item: West Carroll Special School District
Rating: 1
Author: Public School Review

1415 Highway 77
Atwood, TN 38220

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (731) 662-4200

www.wcssd.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (TN)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,925 Schools

# Students

783 Students

1,010,424 Students

# Teachers

66 Teachers

66,546 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	West Carroll Special School District	Tennessee
Pre-K	56	223
Kind	46	502
1	60	510
2	58	523
3	50	502
4	65	504
5	55	510
6	46	504
7	63	499
8	47	499
9	59	517
10	65	519
11	50	497
12	63	475

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District Rank

West Carroll Special 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 75-79% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TN)

#134 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	West Carroll Special School District
2023	#134
2022	#135
2021	#115
2019	#105
2018	#112
2017	#99
2016	#98
2015	#117
2014	#49
2013	#62
2012	#93

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17%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	West Carroll Special School District	Tennessee
2023	17%	34%
2022	12%	31%
2021	12%	28%
2019	30%	39%
2018	27%	35%
2017	29%	36%
2016	12%	17%
2015	50%	57%
2014	51%	52%
2013	51%	52%
2012	42%	49%

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25%

37%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	West Carroll Special School District	Tennessee
2022	25%	37%
2021	26%	30%
2019	31%	35%
2018	27%	35%
2017	31%	35%
2016	32%	35%
2015	45%	51%
2014	59%	52%
2013	56%	52%
2012	52%	52%
2011	55%	50%

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33%

40%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	West Carroll Special School District	Tennessee
2022	33%	40%
2021	40%	38%

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(21-22)

75-79%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	West Carroll Special School District	Tennessee
2022	77%	90%
2021	95%	88%
2020	95%	89%
2019	92%	90%
2018	90%	89%
2017	95%	89%
2016	92%	88%
2015	95%	87%
2014	92%	86%
2013	92%	85%
2012	95%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.26

0.61

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	West Carroll Special School District	Tennessee
2023	0.24	0.59
2022	0.26	0.58
2021	0.25	0.58
2020	0.28	0.56
2019	0.28	0.56
2018	0.24	0.55
2017	0.24	0.55
2016	0.23	0.54
2015	0.25	0.53
2014	0.22	0.52
2013	0.24	0.51
2012	0.24	0.50
2011	0.24	0.49
2010	0.23	0.48
2009	0.23	0.48
2008	0.23	0.47
2007	0.22	0.46
2006	0.21	0.45
1999	0.22	0.41
1998	0.21	0.39
1997	0.22	0.39
1996	0.22	0.39
1995	0.22	0.38
1994	0.23	0.38
1993	0.24	0.37
1992	0.28	0.36
1991	0.26	0.37
1990	0.27	0.36

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	West Carroll Special School District	Tennessee
2023	4%	14%
2022	3%	13%
2021	2%	12%
2020	2%	11%
2019	2%	11%
2018	2%	10%
2017	2%	10%
2016	1%	9%
2015	3%	8%
2014	2%	8%
2013	2%	7%
2012	1%	7%
2011	1%	6%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	5%
2008	1%	5%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	4%
1995	4%	1%

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% Black

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	West Carroll Special School District	Tennessee
2023	6%	21%
2022	8%	21%
2021	8%	22%
2020	10%	22%
2019	10%	22%
2018	10%	22%
2017	10%	22%
2016	10%	22%
2015	10%	22%
2014	10%	23%
2013	10%	23%
2012	11%	24%
2011	12%	24%
2010	12%	24%
2009	12%	25%
2008	12%	25%
2007	11%	25%
2006	11%	25%
1999	13%	24%
1998	12%	23%
1997	13%	24%
1996	13%	23%
1995	8%	23%
1994	13%	23%
1993	14%	23%
1992	16%	22%
1991	15%	23%
1990	16%	22%

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% White

86%

57%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	West Carroll Special School District	Tennessee
2023	87%	59%
2022	86%	60%
2021	87%	60%
2020	84%	62%
2019	84%	62%
2018	87%	63%
2017	87%	63%
2016	88%	64%
2015	86%	65%
2014	87%	66%
2013	87%	66%
2012	87%	67%
2011	86%	67%
2010	87%	68%
2009	87%	68%
2008	87%	68%
2007	88%	69%
2006	88%	70%
1999	87%	73%
1998	88%	75%
1997	87%	74%
1996	87%	75%
1995	88%	75%
1994	87%	75%
1993	86%	76%
1992	84%	77%
1991	85%	76%
1990	84%	77%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	West Carroll Special School District	Tennessee
2023	3%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,911 is higher than the state median of $11,979. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,096 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TN)

Total Revenue

$11 MM

$12,104 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	West Carroll Special School District	Tennessee
2023	$11 MM	$39 MM
2022	$10 MM	$36 MM
2021	$11 MM	$39 MM
2020	$10 MM	$36 MM
2019	$10 MM	$35 MM
2018	$9 MM	$35 MM
2017	$9 MM	$34 MM
2016	$9 MM	$33 MM
2015	$9 MM	$30 MM
2014	$9 MM	$32 MM
2012	$9 MM	$32 MM
2011	$9 MM	$30 MM
2010	$9 MM	$30 MM
2009	$9 MM	$28 MM
2008	$9 MM	$28 MM
2007	$8 MM	$26 MM
2006	$8 MM	$25 MM
2005	$8 MM	$24 MM
2004	$7 MM	$23 MM
2003	$7 MM	$21 MM
2002	$6 MM	$20 MM
2001	$7 MM	$20 MM
2000	$7 MM	$19 MM
1999	$6 MM	$18 MM
1998	$6 MM	$18 MM
1997	$5 MM	$16 MM
1996	$5 MM	$15 MM
1995	$4 MM	$13 MM

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Spending

$10 MM

$11,597 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	West Carroll Special School District	Tennessee
2023	$10 MM	$38 MM
2022	$9 MM	$36 MM
2021	$10 MM	$38 MM
2020	$9 MM	$36 MM
2019	$9 MM	$35 MM
2018	$9 MM	$34 MM
2017	$9 MM	$33 MM
2016	$8 MM	$32 MM
2015	$8 MM	$29 MM
2014	$8 MM	$33 MM
2012	$9 MM	$33 MM
2011	$8 MM	$31 MM
2010	$8 MM	$29 MM
2009	$8 MM	$28 MM
2008	$8 MM	$28 MM
2007	$7 MM	$27 MM
2006	$7 MM	$25 MM
2005	$7 MM	$24 MM
2004	$7 MM	$23 MM
2003	$6 MM	$22 MM
2002	$6 MM	$22 MM
2001	$9 MM	$21 MM
2000	$11 MM	$20 MM
1999	$6 MM	$18 MM
1998	$5 MM	$18 MM
1997	$5 MM	$17 MM
1996	$4 MM	$14 MM
1995	$4 MM	$14 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,911

$11,979

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	West Carroll Special School District	Tennessee
2023	$13,013	$12,207
2022	$10,441	$10,799
2021	$12,548	$12,446
2020	$10,441	$10,799
2019	$10,513	$10,461
2018	$10,327	$10,253
2017	$9,838	$9,828
2016	$9,673	$9,274
2015	$9,598	$8,707
2014	$9,015	$8,998
2012	$8,774	$9,214
2011	$8,540	$8,846
2010	$8,668	$8,707
2009	$8,030	$8,477
2008	$7,877	$8,215
2007	$7,267	$7,225
2006	$7,123	$6,967
2005	$7,133	$7,132
2004	$6,551	$6,890
2003	$5,903	$6,637
2002	$5,510	$6,218
2001	$5,789	$5,931
2000	$5,591	$5,582
1999	$5,209	$5,367
1998	$4,893	$5,303
1997	$4,580	$4,686
1995	$4,142	$4,088
1992	$3,175	$3,000

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Spending / Student

$13,096

$11,478

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	West Carroll Special School District	Tennessee
2023	$12,251	$11,923
2022	$10,022	$10,735
2021	$11,813	$12,157
2020	$10,022	$10,735
2019	$9,894	$10,381
2018	$10,219	$10,022
2017	$9,177	$9,561
2016	$8,927	$9,213
2015	$8,953	$8,563
2014	$8,445	$9,415
2012	$8,364	$9,298
2011	$7,978	$8,981
2010	$8,085	$8,563
2009	$7,534	$8,379
2008	$7,056	$8,219
2007	$6,551	$7,537
2006	$6,957	$7,070
2005	$6,809	$7,221
2004	$6,144	$7,095
2003	$5,459	$6,873
2002	$5,629	$6,596
2001	$7,378	$6,372
2000	$9,793	$5,764
1999	$5,242	$5,455
1998	$4,686	$5,332
1997	$4,363	$5,155
1995	$3,798	$4,364
1992	$2,957	$3,431

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Best West Carroll Special School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

West Carroll Elementary School

(Math: 25% | Reading: 26%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

100 Harber St
Trezevant, TN 38258
(731) 669-3851

Gr: 3-6 | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #22.

West Carroll Junior/senior High School

(Math: 11% | Reading: 24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

760 Highway 77
Atwood, TN 38220
(731) 662-7116

Gr: 7-12 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: n/an/a

West Carroll Primary

Add to Compare

8725 Highway 105
Mc Lemoresville, TN 38235
(731) 986-8359

Gr: PK-2 | 220 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to West Carroll Special School District?

West Carroll Special School District manages 3 public schools serving 783 students.

What is the rank of West Carroll Special School District?

West Carroll Special School District is ranked #133 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Tennessee school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in West Carroll Special School District?

86% of West Carroll Special School District students are White, 7% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of West Carroll Special School District?

West Carroll Special 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 School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,096 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 783 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
: 75-79% (Btm 50% in TN)
: Bottom 50%
: 17% (Btm 50%)
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education