Mcminn County School District

3 South Hill St
Athens, TN 37303
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public preschools serving 3,196 students in Mcminn County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Tennessee.
Public Preschools in Mcminn 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 31% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public preschool average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
9 Schools
881 Schools
# Students
5,051 Students
414,899 Students
# Teachers
n/a
1 Teacher
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a

Student By Grade

District Rank

Mcminn County 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 88% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TN)
#75 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
32%
34%
35%
37%
41%
40%
88%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
16%
% Black
3%
20%
% White
84%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,058 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,075. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,316 is less than the state median of $11,570. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$52 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,058
$12,075
Spending / Student
$10,316
$11,570

Best Mcminn County School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Calhoun Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
150 Sherwood Ave
Calhoun, TN 37309
(423) 336-2974
Gr: PK-8 | 317 students Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Riceville Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3592 Hwy 11 South
Riceville, TN 37370
(423) 462-2488
Gr: PK-8 | 641 students Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
Englewood Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
108 College St
Englewood, TN 37329
(423) 887-5260
Gr: PK-8 | 565 students Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #44.
Rogers Creek Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
137 County Road 82
Athens, TN 37303
(423) 745-2123
Gr: PK-8 | 277 students Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #55.
Mountain View Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
145 Co Road 627
Etowah, TN 37331
(423) 263-2498
Gr: PK-8 | 566 students Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #66.
E K Baker Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1044 Co 172 Rd
Athens, TN 37303
(423) 745-2760
Gr: PK-8 | 307 students Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #77.
Niota Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
418 Burn Rd
Niota, TN 37826
(423) 568-2247
Gr: PK-8 | 523 students Minority enrollment: 15%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,051 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : 88% (Top 30% in TN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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