Weakley County operates 10 public schools serving 3,987 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Tennessee. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 other, 2 high, 2 elementary, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 3,993 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Weakley County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,742 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 27.3% local, 49.7% state, and 22.9% 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 $64,661 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 50/100, ranked #24 of 140 in Tennessee against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 10 schools offering Advanced Placement (1 AP courses district-wide), a 359.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 18.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 79.2% White, 9.2% African American, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Westview High School accounts for 15.3% of all Weakley County student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Weakley 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.
Weakley County school enrollment varies 3.2× across entities
Weakley County school enrollment ranges from 190 students (lowest) to 611 students (highest), a spread of 421 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.
Weakley County student-counselor ratio is 360:1 — 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.
Weakley County chronic absenteeism rate is 18.2% — 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 Weakley County is typically wider than the Weakley County-aggregate figure suggests.
Weakley County has 10 schools, including 2 high, 5 other, 1 middle, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 3,987 students.
How much does Weakley County spend per student?
Weakley County spends $12,742 per student. The district has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #24 in Tennessee.
What is the average teacher salary in Weakley County?
The average teacher salary in Weakley County is $64,661 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Weakley County?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Weakley County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Weakley County?
Weakley County students are 79.2% White, 9.2% African American, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% Asian, averaged across 10 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Weakley County?
Weakley County has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #24 out of 140 districts in Tennessee. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.