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Tipton County School District

1580 Highway 51 South
Covington, TN 38019
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 7,046 students in Tipton County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.
Public Elementary Schools in Tipton County School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
14 Schools
1,500 Schools
# Students
10,092 Students
719,413 Students
# Teachers
620 Teachers
48,388 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Tipton County School District, which is ranked within the top 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 97% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TN)
#55 out of 147 school districts
(Top 50%)
39%
34%
36%
37%
40%
40%
87%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
15%
% Black
23%
21%
% White
67%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,413 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,979. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,231 is less than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$105 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$103 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,413
$11,979
Spending / Student
$10,231
$11,478

Best Tipton County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Atoka Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
870 Rosemark Rd
Atoka, TN 38004
(901) 840-9525
Gr: PK-5 | 868 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Munford Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1200 Mclaughlin Dr
Munford, TN 38058
(901) 837-5761
Gr: PK-5 | 821 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #33.
Munford Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
100 Education Ave
Munford, TN 38058
(901) 837-1700
Gr: 6-8 | 906 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #44.
Drummonds Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5068 Drummonds Rd, Box 178
Drummonds, TN 38023
(901) 837-5781
Gr: PK-5 | 719 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #55.
Brighton Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1201 Old Highway 51 South
Brighton, TN 38011
(901) 837-5860
Gr: PK-5 | 689 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #66.
Brighton Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7785 Hwy 51 South
Brighton, TN 38011
(901) 837-5600
Gr: 6-8 | 797 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #77.
Austin Peay Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
474 Academic Dr
Covington, TN 38019
(901) 475-5121
Gr: PK-5 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #88.
Crestview Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
100 C E Moss Pkwy
Covington, TN 38019
(901) 475-5925
Gr: PK-5 | 586 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #99.
Charger Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
760 Bert Johnston Ave
Covington, TN 38019
(901) 476-1444
Gr: PK-5 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1010.
Crestview Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
130 C E Moss Pkwy
Covington, TN 38019
(901) 475-5900
Gr: 6-8 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1111.
Tipton County Alternative Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
800 Bert Johnston Ave
Covington, TN 38019
(901) 475-3502
Gr: K-12 | 79 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 61%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 10,092 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in TN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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