Weakley County School District

8319 Hwy 22 Suite A
Dresden, TN 38225
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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 11 public schools serving 3,987 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 35% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,902 Schools
# Students
3,987 Students
1,006,144 Students
# Teachers
303 Teachers
65,909 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TN)
#38 out of 147 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Weakley County  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Weakley County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
42%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Weakley County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Weakley County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
94%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Weakley County  School District and public school graduation rate of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.60
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,654 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
47 Students
20,234 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
207 Students
139,686 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
14%
# Black Students
375 Students
207,918 Students
% Black Students
9%
21%
# White Students
3,176 Students
590,493 Students
% White Students
80%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
178 Students
45,075 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
118
32,893
# Students in K Grade:
288
74,813
# Students in 1st Grade:
319
77,731
# Students in 2nd Grade:
281
73,674
# Students in 3rd Grade:
274
74,823
# Students in 4th Grade:
280
75,352
# Students in 5th Grade:
315
74,875
# Students in 6th Grade:
306
73,680
# Students in 7th Grade:
313
73,723
# Students in 8th Grade:
331
74,523
# 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:
-
-

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.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$12,104 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Weakley County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$44 MM
$11,597 MM
This chart displays total spending of Weakley County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,134
$12,030
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Weakley County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,100
$11,527
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Weakley County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Weakley County School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dresden Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
759 Linden St, Suite B
Dresden, TN 38225
(731) 364-3401
Grades: PK-4
| 467 students
Rank: #22.
Martin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
300 South College St
Martin, TN 38237
(731) 587-2290
Grades: 3-5
| 367 students
Rank: #33.
Sharon School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
254 North Woodlawn Dr
Sharon, TN 38255
(731) 456-2672
Grades: PK-8
| 168 students
Rank: #44.
Dresden Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
759 Linden St, Suite A
Dresden, TN 38225
(731) 364-2407
Grades: 5-8
| 338 students
Rank: #55.
Dresden High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7150 Highway 22
Dresden, TN 38225
(731) 364-2949
Grades: 9-12
| 314 students
Rank: #66.
Gleason School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
92-99 State Championship Dr
Gleason, TN 38229
(731) 648-5351
Grades: PK-12
| 391 students
Rank: #77.
Greenfield School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
319 West Main St
Greenfield, TN 38230
(731) 235-3424
Grades: PK-12
| 485 students
Rank: #88.
Westview High School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8161 Highway 45
Martin, TN 38237
(731) 587-4202
Grades: 9-12
| 560 students
Rank: #99.
Martin Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
700 Fowler Rd
Martin, TN 38237
(731) 587-2346
Grades: 6-8
| 446 students
Rank: n/an/a
Martin Primary
Magnet School
215 South College St
Martin, TN 38237
(731) 587-9033
Grades: PK-2
| 451 students
Rank: n/an/a
8250 Highway 22
Dresden, TN 38225
(731) 364-5481
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Weakley County School District?
Weakley County School District manages 11 public schools serving 3,987 students.
What is the rank of Weakley County School District?
Weakley County School District is ranked #35 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (top 30%) 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 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?
80% of Weakley County School District students are White, 9% 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 $11,100 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%
  • : 94% (Top 50% in TN)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • : 42% (Top 20%)
  • : 45% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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