Weakley County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 1,750 students in Weakley County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Tennessee.
Public High Schools in Weakley County School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Tennessee public high school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Weakley County School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is less than the Tennessee average of 90%.
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 92% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.59
# American Indian Students
3 Students
570 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
47 Students
6,739 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
207 Students
45,389 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
14%
# Black Students
375 Students
66,689 Students
% Black Students
9%
20%
# White Students
3,176 Students
196,825 Students
% White Students
80%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
336 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
178 Students
12,302 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
118
954
# Students in K Grade:
288
867
# Students in 1st Grade:
319
962
# Students in 2nd Grade:
281
974
# Students in 3rd Grade:
274
1,009
# Students in 4th Grade:
280
1,141
# Students in 5th Grade:
315
1,780
# Students in 6th Grade:
306
5,036
# Students in 7th Grade:
313
7,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
331
8,439
# Students in 9th Grade:
303
80,256
# Students in 10th Grade:
287
78,092
# Students in 11th Grade:
305
72,012
# Students in 12th Grade:
267
69,697
# 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 $11,134 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,030. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,100 is less than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 11 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,987 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
Graduation Rate
: 94% (Top 50% in TN)
Overall District Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 35% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 42% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 45% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
