Montgomery County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 44 public schools serving 39,345 students in Montgomery County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Montgomery County School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public school average of 43% (majority Black).
Montgomery 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.61
# American Indian Students
121 Students
1,749 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
735 Students
21,164 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
6,543 Students
149,497 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
15%
# Black Students
9,909 Students
209,941 Students
% Black Students
25%
21%
# White Students
17,794 Students
582,337 Students
% White Students
45%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
245 Students
1,188 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,998 Students
47,032 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
704
33,266
# Students in K Grade:
3,014
74,817
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,080
76,108
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,152
78,057
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,994
74,836
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,109
75,136
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,957
76,026
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,004
75,133
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,888
74,349
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,933
74,406
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,193
77,457
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,950
77,704
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,619
74,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,748
71,167
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,838 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,950. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,702 is less than the state median of $11,450. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Montgomery County School District?
Montgomery County School District manages 44 public schools serving 39,345 students.
What is the rank of Montgomery County School District?
Montgomery County School District is ranked #55 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (top 50%) 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 science proficiency (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Montgomery County School District?
45% of Montgomery County School District students are White, 25% of students are Black, 17% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Montgomery County School District?
Montgomery County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Montgomery County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,702 is less than the state median of $11,450. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 44 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 39,345 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 55%
Graduation Rate
: 92% (Btm 50% in TN)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 31% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 39% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 49% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
