Top Rankings
Weakley County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 3,932 students in Weakley County 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 Weakley County School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% 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
11 Schools
1,925 Schools
# Students
3,932 Students
1,010,424 Students
# Teachers
310 Teachers
66,546 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Weakley County 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#28 out of 147 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
40%
Graduation Rate
86%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
15%
% Black
10%
21%
% White
79%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,289 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 $11,255 is less than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,289
$11,979
Spending / Student
$11,255
$11,478
Best Weakley County School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dresden Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
759 Linden St, Suite B
Dresden, TN 38225
(731) 364-3401
Dresden, TN 38225
(731) 364-3401
Gr: PK-4 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Martin Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
300 South College St
Martin, TN 38237
(731) 587-2290
Martin, TN 38237
(731) 587-2290
Gr: 3-5 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #33.
Dresden Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
759 Linden St, Suite A
Dresden, TN 38225
(731) 364-2407
Dresden, TN 38225
(731) 364-2407
Gr: 5-8 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #44.
Sharon School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
254 North Woodlawn Dr
Sharon, TN 38255
(731) 456-2672
Sharon, TN 38255
(731) 456-2672
Gr: PK-8 | 188 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #55.
Dresden High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7150 Highway 22
Dresden, TN 38225
(731) 364-2949
Dresden, TN 38225
(731) 364-2949
Gr: 9-12 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #66.
Martin Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
700 Fowler Rd
Martin, TN 38237
(731) 587-2346
Martin, TN 38237
(731) 587-2346
Gr: 6-8 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #77.
Gleason School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
92-99 State Championship Dr
Gleason, TN 38229
(731) 648-5351
Gleason, TN 38229
(731) 648-5351
Gr: PK-12 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #88.
Greenfield School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
319 West Main St
Greenfield, TN 38230
(731) 235-3424
Greenfield, TN 38230
(731) 235-3424
Gr: PK-12 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #99.
Westview High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8161 Highway 45
Martin, TN 38237
(731) 587-4202
Martin, TN 38237
(731) 587-4202
Gr: 9-12 | 590 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: n/an/a
215 South College St
Martin, TN 38237
(731) 587-9033
Martin, TN 38237
(731) 587-9033
Gr: PK-2 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
8250 Highway 22
Dresden, TN 38225
(731) 364-5481
Dresden, TN 38225
(731) 364-5481
Gr: 9-12
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Weakley County School District?
Weakley County School District manages 11 public schools serving 3,932 students.
What is the rank of Weakley County School District?
Weakley County School District is ranked #31 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Tennessee school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Weakley County School District?
79% of Weakley County School District students are White, 10% of students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Weakley County School District?
Weakley County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Weakley County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,255 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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