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Mcminn County School District

3 South Hill St
Athens, TN 37303
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,926 students in Mcminn County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Tennessee.
Public High Schools in Mcminn County School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Tennessee public high school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Mcminn County School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Tennessee average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Central High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Tennessee or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public high school average of 42% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
9 Schools
507 Schools
# Students
5,126 Students
327,116 Students
# Teachers
339 Teachers
21,160 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Mcminn 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TN)
#70 out of 147 school districts
(Top 50%)
30%
31%
35%
37%
41%
40%
97%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
15%
% Black
3%
20%
% White
84%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,896 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 $10,165 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
$56 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$52 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,896
$11,979
Spending / Student
$10,165
$11,478

Best Mcminn County School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
145 Co Road 461
Englewood, TN 37329
(423) 263-5541
Grades: 9-12
| 619 students
Rank: #22.
Mcminn High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2215 Congress Pkwy
Athens, TN 37303
(423) 745-4142
Grades: 9-12
| 1,307 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,126 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in TN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 30% (Top 50%)
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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