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Woodbury, Tennessee - 5 schools
An equity score of 32/100 ranks Cannon County #91 of 140 districts in Tennessee (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $10,244 per pupil, Cannon County ranks #96 of 141 Tennessee districts by per-pupil spending (Tennessee districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,865
Total Enrollment
5
Schools
$10,244
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Cannon County operates 5 public schools serving 1,865 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Tennessee. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 combined, 1 high, 1 middle schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Cannon County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,244 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 141 Tennessee districts by per-pupil spending. See how Tennessee compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 21.6% local, 57.3% state, and 21.1% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 32/100, ranked #91 of 140 in Tennessee against a state average of 38, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (1 AP courses district-wide), a 260.5:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 27.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 91.5% White, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Cannon County Middle School, with a diversity index of 20.3/100.
Its largest campus is Cannon County High School, enrolling 521 students (29% of the district's total enrollment).
Cannon County High School accounts for 27.9% of all Cannon County student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Cannon County-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Cannon County school enrollment varies 2.2× across entities
Cannon County school enrollment ranges from 238 students (lowest) to 521 students (highest), a spread of 283 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Cannon County student-counselor ratio is 261:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Cannon County is typically wider than the Cannon County-aggregate figure suggests.
Cannon County chronic absenteeism rate is 27.8% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Cannon County is typically wider than the Cannon County-aggregate figure suggests.
Cannon County has 5 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 3 combined. Total enrollment is 1,865 students.
How much does Cannon County spend per student?
Cannon County spends $10,244 per student. The district has an equity score of 32/100, ranking #91 in Tennessee.
What is the demographic composition of Cannon County?
Cannon County students are 91.5% White, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% African American, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Cannon County?
Cannon County has an equity score of 32/100, ranking #91 out of 140 districts in Tennessee.