Pickett County operates 2 public schools serving 644 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Tennessee. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 605 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Pickett County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,087 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 22.0% local, 52.0% state, and 26.0% 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 $69,741 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 46/100, ranked #40 of 140 in Tennessee against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 302.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 23.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 97.2% White, 2.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% Asian across the district's schools.
Pickett County Elementary accounts for 68.6% of all Pickett County student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Pickett 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.
Pickett County student-counselor ratio is 303:1 — 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 Pickett County is typically wider than the Pickett County-aggregate figure suggests.
Pickett County chronic absenteeism rate is 23.1% — 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 Pickett County is typically wider than the Pickett County-aggregate figure suggests.
Pickett County has 2 schools, including 1 other, 1 high. Total enrollment is 644 students.
How much does Pickett County spend per student?
Pickett County spends $12,087 per student. The district has an equity score of 46/100, ranking #40 in Tennessee.
What is the average teacher salary in Pickett County?
The average teacher salary in Pickett County is $69,741 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Pickett County?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Pickett County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Pickett County?
Pickett County students are 97.2% White, 2.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Pickett County?
Pickett County has an equity score of 46/100, ranking #40 out of 140 districts in Tennessee. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.