McNairy County operates 9 public schools serving 3,831 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Tennessee. The school portfolio breaks down into 6 other, 2 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 3,733 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in McNairy County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,277 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 19.9% local, 60.0% state, and 20.2% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $70,719 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 52/100, ranked #20 of 140 in Tennessee against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 420.4:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 20.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 86.5% White, 7.1% African American, 2.4% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Adamsville Elementary accounts for 19.0% of all McNairy County student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means McNairy County-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
McNairy County school enrollment varies 22× across entities
McNairy County school enrollment ranges from 33 students (lowest) to 710 students (highest), a spread of 677 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
McNairy County student-counselor ratio is 420:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
McNairy County chronic absenteeism rate is 20.6% — 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 McNairy County is typically wider than the McNairy County-aggregate figure suggests.
McNairy County has 9 schools, including 6 other, 2 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 3,831 students.
How much does McNairy County spend per student?
McNairy County spends $11,277 per student. The district has an equity score of 52/100, ranking #20 in Tennessee.
What is the average teacher salary in McNairy County?
The average teacher salary in McNairy County is $70,719 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near McNairy County?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in McNairy County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of McNairy County?
McNairy County students are 86.5% White, 7.1% African American, 2.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 9 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for McNairy County?
McNairy County has an equity score of 52/100, ranking #20 out of 140 districts in Tennessee. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.