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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.
Overall District Rank
#27 out of 147 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
40%
Graduation Rate
82%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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.
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)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hillcrest Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
605 South Main St
Troy, TN 38260
(731) 536-4222
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:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
365 North Shawtown Rd
Hornbeak, TN 38232
(731) 538-2271
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:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1302 South Fulton Dr
South Fulton, TN 38257
(731) 479-1441
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:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1130 East Highway 22
Union City, TN 38261
(731) 885-5304
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:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1285 N Highway 45 By - Pass
Union City, TN 38261
(731) 536-5171
Union City, TN 38261
(731) 536-5171
Gr: PK-8 | 385 students Minority enrollment: 47%
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