Top Rankings
Huntingdon Special School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,358 students in Huntingdon Special School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Huntingdon Special School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,925 Schools
# Students
1,358 Students
1,010,424 Students
# Teachers
106 Teachers
66,546 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Huntingdon Special School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#34 out of 147 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
40%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
15%
% Black
11%
21%
% White
75%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,439 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 $9,937 is less than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,439
$11,979
Spending / Student
$9,937
$11,478
Best Huntingdon Special School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Huntingdon Primary
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
191 Cox St
Huntingdon, TN 38344
(731) 986-3091
Huntingdon, TN 38344
(731) 986-3091
Grades: PK-3
| 429 students
Rank: #22.
Huntingdon Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
199 Browning Ave
Huntingdon, TN 38344
(731) 986-2175
Huntingdon, TN 38344
(731) 986-2175
Grades: 4-8
| 487 students
Rank: #33.
Huntingdon High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
475 Mustang Dr
Huntingdon, TN 38344
(731) 986-8223
Huntingdon, TN 38344
(731) 986-8223
Grades: 9-12
| 402 students
Rank: n/an/a
13310 Paris St
Huntingdon, TN 38344
(731) 986-7526
Huntingdon, TN 38344
(731) 986-7526
Grades: PK
| 40 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Huntingdon Special School District?
Huntingdon Special School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,358 students.
What is the rank of Huntingdon Special School District?
Huntingdon Special School District is ranked #38 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Tennessee school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Huntingdon Special School District?
75% of Huntingdon Special School District students are White, 11% of students are Black, 10% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Huntingdon Special School District?
Huntingdon Special School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Huntingdon Special School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,937 is less than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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