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Mcnairy County School District

530 Mulberry Ave, Suite 2
Selmer, TN 38375

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (731) 645-3267

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

Overview

This School District

This State (TN)

# Schools

10 Schools

890 Schools

# Students

3,822 Students

417,429 Students

# Teachers

311 Teachers

28,312 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mcnairy County School District	Tennessee
Pre-K	148	222
Kind	310	423
1	287	428
2	268	432
3	261	392
4	261	383
5	247	344
6	228	60
7	213	50
8	198	49

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District Rank

Mcnairy 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 87% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TN)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Mcnairy County School District
2023	#88
2022	#79
2021	#94
2019	#78
2018	#86
2017	#84
2016	#117
2015	#70
2014	#74
2013	#63
2012	#60

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28%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Mcnairy County School District	Tennessee
2023	28%	34%
2022	28%	31%
2021	20%	28%
2019	35%	39%
2018	31%	35%
2017	33%	36%
2016	13%	17%
2015	60%	57%
2014	50%	52%
2013	55%	52%
2012	51%	49%

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35%

37%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Mcnairy County School District	Tennessee
2022	35%	37%
2021	28%	30%
2019	33%	35%
2018	31%	35%
2017	30%	35%
2016	24%	35%
2015	49%	51%
2014	51%	52%
2013	51%	52%
2012	53%	52%
2011	49%	50%

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43%

40%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Mcnairy County School District	Tennessee
2022	43%	40%
2021	39%	38%

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87%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Mcnairy County School District	Tennessee
2023	87%	90%
2022	97%	90%
2021	96%	88%
2020	96%	89%
2019	94%	90%
2018	95%	89%
2017	95%	89%
2016	95%	88%
2015	87%	87%
2014	94%	86%
2013	94%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.22

0.61

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Mcnairy County School District	Tennessee
2023	0.20	0.59
2022	0.19	0.58
2021	0.20	0.58
2020	0.21	0.56
2019	0.21	0.56
2018	0.19	0.55
2017	0.19	0.55
2016	0.20	0.54
2015	0.29	0.53
2014	0.18	0.52
2013	0.19	0.51
2012	0.19	0.50
2011	0.19	0.49
2010	0.18	0.48
2009	0.18	0.48
2008	0.17	0.47
2007	0.18	0.46
2006	0.18	0.45
1999	0.18	0.41
1998	0.18	0.39
1997	0.18	0.39
1996	0.18	0.39
1995	0.18	0.38
1994	0.18	0.38
1993	0.17	0.37
1992	0.17	0.36
1991	0.18	0.37
1990	0.18	0.36

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-1990)
Year	Mcnairy County School District	Tennessee
1990	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Mcnairy County School District	Tennessee
2023	3%	14%
2022	2%	13%
2021	3%	12%
2020	2%	11%
2019	2%	11%
2018	2%	10%
2017	2%	10%
2016	3%	9%
2015	4%	8%
2014	2%	8%
2013	2%	7%
2012	2%	7%
2011	2%	6%
2010	1%	6%
2009	2%	5%
2008	1%	5%
2007	2%	4%
2006	1%	4%
1997	1%	1%

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% Black

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Mcnairy County School District	Tennessee
2023	6%	21%
2022	7%	21%
2021	7%	22%
2020	8%	22%
2019	8%	22%
2018	8%	22%
2017	8%	22%
2016	7%	22%
2015	9%	22%
2014	7%	23%
2013	8%	23%
2012	7%	24%
2011	8%	24%
2010	9%	24%
2009	8%	25%
2008	8%	25%
2007	8%	25%
2006	9%	25%
1999	10%	24%
1998	10%	23%
1997	10%	24%
1996	10%	23%
1995	10%	23%
1994	10%	23%
1993	9%	23%
1992	10%	22%
1991	10%	23%
1990	9%	22%

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% White

89%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Mcnairy County School District	Tennessee
2023	89%	59%
2022	90%	60%
2021	89%	60%
2020	89%	62%
2019	89%	62%
2018	89%	63%
2017	89%	63%
2016	89%	64%
2015	76%	65%
2014	90%	66%
2013	90%	66%
2012	90%	67%
2011	90%	67%
2010	90%	68%
2009	90%	68%
2008	91%	68%
2007	90%	69%
2006	90%	70%
1999	90%	73%
1998	90%	75%
1997	89%	74%
1996	90%	75%
1995	90%	75%
1994	90%	75%
1993	91%	76%
1992	90%	77%
1991	90%	76%
1990	90%	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 (2014-2023)
Year	Mcnairy County School District	Tennessee
2023	2%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,448 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,980. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $10,961 is less than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TN)

Total Revenue

$44 MM

$12,104 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Mcnairy County School District	Tennessee
2023	$44 MM	$39 MM
2022	$41 MM	$36 MM
2021	$44 MM	$39 MM
2020	$41 MM	$36 MM
2019	$41 MM	$35 MM
2018	$40 MM	$35 MM
2017	$40 MM	$34 MM
2016	$38 MM	$33 MM
2015	$36 MM	$30 MM
2014	$37 MM	$32 MM
2012	$37 MM	$32 MM
2011	$36 MM	$30 MM
2010	$36 MM	$30 MM
2009	$35 MM	$28 MM
2008	$34 MM	$28 MM
2007	$31 MM	$26 MM
2006	$29 MM	$25 MM
2005	$29 MM	$24 MM
2004	$27 MM	$23 MM
2003	$25 MM	$21 MM
2002	$24 MM	$20 MM
2001	$23 MM	$20 MM
2000	$22 MM	$19 MM
1999	$21 MM	$18 MM
1998	$20 MM	$18 MM
1997	$18 MM	$16 MM
1996	$17 MM	$15 MM
1995	$16 MM	$13 MM

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Spending

$42 MM

$11,597 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Mcnairy County School District	Tennessee
2023	$42 MM	$38 MM
2022	$40 MM	$36 MM
2021	$42 MM	$38 MM
2020	$40 MM	$36 MM
2019	$40 MM	$35 MM
2018	$38 MM	$34 MM
2017	$38 MM	$33 MM
2016	$39 MM	$32 MM
2015	$36 MM	$29 MM
2014	$38 MM	$33 MM
2012	$36 MM	$33 MM
2011	$35 MM	$31 MM
2010	$36 MM	$29 MM
2009	$34 MM	$28 MM
2008	$32 MM	$28 MM
2007	$30 MM	$27 MM
2006	$29 MM	$25 MM
2005	$27 MM	$24 MM
2004	$26 MM	$23 MM
2003	$25 MM	$22 MM
2002	$24 MM	$22 MM
2001	$23 MM	$21 MM
2000	$21 MM	$20 MM
1999	$28 MM	$18 MM
1998	$21 MM	$18 MM
1997	$17 MM	$17 MM
1996	$16 MM	$14 MM
1995	$15 MM	$14 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,448

$11,980

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Mcnairy County School District	Tennessee
2023	$11,421	$12,207
2022	$10,101	$10,799
2021	$11,099	$12,446
2020	$10,101	$10,799
2019	$9,839	$10,461
2018	$9,430	$10,253
2017	$9,279	$9,828
2016	$8,799	$9,274
2015	$8,229	$8,707
2014	$8,524	$8,998
2012	$8,332	$9,214
2011	$7,883	$8,846
2010	$7,946	$8,707
2009	$7,827	$8,477
2008	$7,547	$8,215
2007	$7,161	$7,225
2006	$6,778	$6,967
2005	$6,721	$7,132
2004	$6,360	$6,890
2003	$6,076	$6,637
2002	$5,979	$6,218
2001	$5,573	$5,931
2000	$5,288	$5,582
1999	$5,125	$5,367
1998	$4,873	$5,303
1997	$4,483	$4,686
1995	$4,033	$4,088
1992	$2,826	$3,000

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Spending / Student

$10,961

$11,478

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Mcnairy County School District	Tennessee
2023	$10,935	$11,923
2022	$9,859	$10,735
2021	$10,627	$12,157
2020	$9,859	$10,735
2019	$9,581	$10,381
2018	$8,976	$10,022
2017	$8,821	$9,561
2016	$8,874	$9,213
2015	$8,202	$8,563
2014	$8,698	$9,415
2012	$8,174	$9,298
2011	$7,814	$8,981
2010	$7,920	$8,563
2009	$7,657	$8,379
2008	$7,232	$8,219
2007	$6,907	$7,537
2006	$6,752	$7,070
2005	$6,429	$7,221
2004	$6,221	$7,095
2003	$5,934	$6,873
2002	$5,908	$6,596
2001	$5,499	$6,372
2000	$5,097	$5,764
1999	$6,727	$5,455
1998	$5,207	$5,332
1997	$4,266	$5,155
1995	$3,735	$4,364
1992	$2,965	$3,431

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Best Mcnairy County School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Selmer Elementary School

(Math: 34% | Reading: 37%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

533 East Poplar Avenue
Selmer, TN 38375
(731) 645-3131

Gr: PK-5 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #22.

Adamsville Elementary School

(Math: 31% | Reading: 38%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

220 South Elm
Adamsville, TN 38310
(731) 439-4137

Gr: PK-8 | 702 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: #33.

Michie Elementary School

(Math: 35% | Reading: 36%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

6418 Hwy 57 East
Michie, TN 38357
(731) 439-4135

Gr: PK-8 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: #44.

Ramer Elementary School

(Math: 32% | Reading: 32%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

4173 Hwy 57 West
Ramer, TN 38367
(731) 645-3996

Gr: PK-8 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #55.

Bethel Springs Elementary School

(Math: 21% | Reading: 25%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

4733 Main
Bethel Springs, TN 38315
(731) 934-7288

Gr: PK-8 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: n/an/a

Mcnairy County Adult Learning Center

Add to Compare

535 East Poplar Ave
Selmer, TN 38375
(731) 645-7752

Gr: PK-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 10 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,822 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: 87% (Top 50% in TN)
: Bottom 50%
: 28% (Btm 50%)
: 35% (Top 50%)
: 43% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education