Obion County School District

1700 North Fifth St
Union City, TN 38261
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Obion County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 2,018 students in Obion County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Tennessee.
Public Middle Schools in Obion County School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Tennessee public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public middle school average of 40% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
7 Schools
671 Schools
# Students
2,959 Students
314,306 Students
# Teachers
n/a
5 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a

Student By Grade

District Rank

Obion County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 82% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TN)
#27 out of 147 school districts
(Top 20%)
44%
34%
41%
37%
45%
40%
82%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.31
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
14%
% Black
5%
19%
% White
82%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,273 is higher 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 $11,967 is higher than the state median of $11,570. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,273
$12,075
Spending / Student
$11,967
$11,570

Best Obion County School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hillcrest Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
605 South Main St
Troy, TN 38260
(731) 536-4222
Gr: PK-8 | 587 students Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Black Oak Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
365 North Shawtown Rd
Hornbeak, TN 38232
(731) 538-2271
Gr: PK-8 | 220 students Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #33.
South Fulton Middle / High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1302 South Fulton Dr
South Fulton, TN 38257
(731) 479-1441
Gr: 6-12 | 334 students Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #44.
Lake Road Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1130 East Highway 22
Union City, TN 38261
(731) 885-5304
Gr: PK-8 | 492 students Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #55.
Ridgemont Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1285 N Highway 45 By - Pass
Union City, TN 38261
(731) 536-5171
Gr: PK-8 | 385 students Minority enrollment: 47%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,959 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : 82% (Btm 50% in TN)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 44% (Top 20%)
  • : 41% (Top 30%)
  • : 45% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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