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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 7 public preschools serving 4,762 students in Tipton County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Tennessee.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Tipton County School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Tennessee public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Tennessee public preschool average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
14 Schools
890 Schools
# Students
10,092 Students
417,431 Students
# Teachers
620 Teachers
28,312 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.
Overall District Rank
#55 out of 147 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
40%
Graduation Rate
87%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
14%
% Black
23%
21%
% White
67%
58%
% 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.
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 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Atoka Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
870 Rosemark Rd
Atoka, TN 38004
(901) 840-9525
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:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1200 Mclaughlin Dr
Munford, TN 38058
(901) 837-5761
Munford, TN 38058
(901) 837-5761
Gr: PK-5 | 821 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #33.
Drummonds Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5068 Drummonds Rd, Box 178
Drummonds, TN 38023
(901) 837-5781
Drummonds, TN 38023
(901) 837-5781
Gr: PK-5 | 719 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #44.
Brighton Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1201 Old Highway 51 South
Brighton, TN 38011
(901) 837-5860
Brighton, TN 38011
(901) 837-5860
Gr: PK-5 | 689 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #55.
Austin Peay Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
474 Academic Dr
Covington, TN 38019
(901) 475-5121
Covington, TN 38019
(901) 475-5121
Gr: PK-5 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #66.
Crestview Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100 C E Moss Pkwy
Covington, TN 38019
(901) 475-5925
Covington, TN 38019
(901) 475-5925
Gr: PK-5 | 586 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #77.
Charger Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
760 Bert Johnston Ave
Covington, TN 38019
(901) 476-1444
Covington, TN 38019
(901) 476-1444
Gr: PK-5 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
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