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Weakley County School District

8319 Hwy 22 Suite A
Dresden, TN 38225

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Top 20%

Tel: (731) 364-2247

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Weakley County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,905 students in Weakley County School District. This district's average pre is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Tennessee.

Public Preschools in Weakley County School District have an score of 42% (versus the Tennessee public pre school average of 41%), and score of 41% (versus the 37% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Tennessee public preschool average of 42% (majority Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (TN)

# Schools

11 Schools

890 Schools

# Students

3,932 Students

417,429 Students

# Teachers

310 Teachers

28,312 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Weakley County School District	Tennessee
Pre-K	116	222
Kind	300	423
1	280	428
2	300	432
3	155	392
4	167	383
5	78	344
6	78	60
7	84	50
8	77	49
9	72	5
10	85	5
11	54	4
12	59	5

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 93% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TN)

#28 out of 147 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Weakley County School District
2023	#28
2022	#38
2021	#27
2019	#36
2018	#61
2017	#53
2016	#59
2015	#34
2014	#15
2013	#24
2012	#31

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42%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Weakley County School District	Tennessee
2023	42%	34%
2022	35%	31%
2021	34%	28%
2019	44%	39%
2018	35%	35%
2017	34%	36%
2016	10%	17%
2015	63%	57%
2014	63%	52%
2013	62%	52%
2012	55%	49%

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42%

37%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Weakley County School District	Tennessee
2022	42%	37%
2021	38%	30%
2019	40%	35%
2018	35%	35%
2017	38%	35%
2016	50%	35%
2015	58%	51%
2014	62%	52%
2013	61%	52%
2012	60%	52%
2011	60%	50%

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45%

40%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Weakley County School District	Tennessee
2022	45%	40%
2021	49%	38%

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86%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Weakley County School District	Tennessee
2023	86%	90%
2022	94%	90%
2021	93%	88%
2020	93%	89%
2019	87%	90%
2018	93%	89%
2017	92%	89%
2016	93%	88%
2015	94%	87%
2014	93%	86%
2013	93%	85%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.36

0.61

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Weakley County School District	Tennessee
2023	0.36	0.59
2022	0.33	0.58
2021	0.33	0.58
2020	0.28	0.56
2019	0.28	0.56
2018	0.25	0.55
2017	0.25	0.55
2016	0.24	0.54
2015	0.25	0.53
2014	0.23	0.52
2013	0.25	0.51
2012	0.21	0.50
2011	0.23	0.49
2010	0.22	0.48
2009	0.23	0.48
2008	0.21	0.47
2007	0.22	0.46
2006	0.21	0.45
1999	0.18	0.41
1998	0.17	0.39
1997	0.17	0.39
1996	0.16	0.39
1995	0.17	0.38
1994	0.17	0.38
1993	0.16	0.37
1992	0.16	0.36
1991	0.16	0.37
1990	0.15	0.36

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Weakley County School District	Tennessee
2023	2%	2%
2022	2%	2%
2021	2%	2%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	2%	3%
2012	1%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%
1999	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Weakley County School District	Tennessee
2023	6%	14%
2022	5%	13%
2021	5%	12%
2020	4%	11%
2019	4%	11%
2018	3%	10%
2017	3%	10%
2016	3%	9%
2015	3%	8%
2014	2%	8%
2013	2%	7%
2012	2%	7%
2011	2%	6%
2010	2%	6%
2009	2%	5%
2008	1%	5%
2007	2%	4%

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% Black

10%

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Weakley County School District	Tennessee
2023	10%	21%
2022	9%	21%
2021	9%	22%
2020	9%	22%
2019	9%	22%
2018	8%	22%
2017	8%	22%
2016	8%	22%
2015	8%	22%
2014	9%	23%
2013	8%	23%
2012	8%	24%
2011	9%	24%
2010	10%	24%
2009	9%	25%
2008	9%	25%
2007	9%	25%
2006	10%	25%
1999	9%	24%
1998	9%	23%
1997	8%	24%
1996	9%	23%
1995	9%	23%
1994	9%	23%
1993	9%	23%
1992	8%	22%
1991	8%	23%
1990	8%	22%

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% White

79%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Weakley County School District	Tennessee
2023	78%	59%
2022	80%	60%
2021	80%	60%
2020	83%	62%
2019	83%	62%
2018	85%	63%
2017	85%	63%
2016	85%	64%
2015	85%	65%
2014	87%	66%
2013	86%	66%
2012	88%	67%
2011	87%	67%
2010	87%	68%
2009	88%	68%
2008	88%	68%
2007	88%	69%
2006	88%	70%
1999	90%	73%
1998	91%	75%
1997	91%	74%
1996	91%	75%
1995	91%	75%
1994	91%	75%
1993	91%	76%
1992	92%	77%
1991	92%	76%
1990	92%	77%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Weakley County School District	Tennessee
2023	4%	4%
2022	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,289 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,980. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,255 is less than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TN)

Total Revenue

$44 MM

$12,104 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Weakley County School District	Tennessee
2023	$44 MM	$39 MM
2022	$41 MM	$36 MM
2021	$44 MM	$39 MM
2020	$41 MM	$36 MM
2019	$40 MM	$35 MM
2018	$39 MM	$35 MM
2017	$39 MM	$34 MM
2016	$38 MM	$33 MM
2015	$38 MM	$30 MM
2014	$38 MM	$32 MM
2012	$39 MM	$32 MM
2011	$36 MM	$30 MM
2010	$38 MM	$30 MM
2009	$37 MM	$28 MM
2008	$37 MM	$28 MM
2007	$34 MM	$26 MM
2006	$32 MM	$25 MM
2005	$31 MM	$24 MM
2004	$29 MM	$23 MM
2003	$28 MM	$21 MM
2002	$27 MM	$20 MM
2001	$26 MM	$20 MM
2000	$26 MM	$19 MM
1999	$24 MM	$18 MM
1998	$24 MM	$18 MM
1997	$22 MM	$16 MM
1996	$21 MM	$15 MM
1995	$20 MM	$13 MM

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Spending

$44 MM

$11,597 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Weakley County School District	Tennessee
2023	$44 MM	$38 MM
2022	$39 MM	$36 MM
2021	$44 MM	$38 MM
2020	$39 MM	$36 MM
2019	$39 MM	$35 MM
2018	$39 MM	$34 MM
2017	$47 MM	$33 MM
2016	$48 MM	$32 MM
2015	$38 MM	$29 MM
2014	$37 MM	$33 MM
2012	$37 MM	$33 MM
2011	$35 MM	$31 MM
2010	$38 MM	$29 MM
2009	$37 MM	$28 MM
2008	$37 MM	$28 MM
2007	$33 MM	$27 MM
2006	$32 MM	$25 MM
2005	$31 MM	$24 MM
2004	$29 MM	$23 MM
2003	$28 MM	$22 MM
2002	$28 MM	$22 MM
2001	$26 MM	$21 MM
2000	$27 MM	$20 MM
1999	$26 MM	$18 MM
1998	$25 MM	$18 MM
1997	$24 MM	$17 MM
1996	$20 MM	$14 MM
1995	$20 MM	$14 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,289

$11,980

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Weakley County School District	Tennessee
2023	$11,134	$12,207
2022	$10,019	$10,799
2021	$11,255	$12,446
2020	$10,019	$10,799
2019	$9,663	$10,461
2018	$9,309	$10,253
2017	$9,098	$9,828
2016	$8,783	$9,274
2015	$8,661	$8,707
2014	$8,358	$8,998
2012	$8,330	$9,214
2011	$7,935	$8,846
2010	$7,883	$8,707
2009	$7,641	$8,477
2008	$7,716	$8,215
2007	$6,786	$7,225
2006	$6,458	$6,967
2005	$6,379	$7,132
2004	$6,046	$6,890
2003	$5,719	$6,637
2002	$5,497	$6,218
2001	$5,373	$5,931
2000	$4,978	$5,582
1999	$4,766	$5,367
1998	$4,655	$5,303
1997	$4,227	$4,686
1995	$3,912	$4,088
1992	$3,035	$3,000

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Spending / Student

$11,255

$11,478

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Weakley County School District	Tennessee
2023	$11,100	$11,923
2022	$9,618	$10,735
2021	$11,221	$12,157
2020	$9,618	$10,735
2019	$9,392	$10,381
2018	$9,217	$10,022
2017	$10,821	$9,561
2016	$10,972	$9,213
2015	$8,554	$8,563
2014	$8,075	$9,415
2012	$7,931	$9,298
2011	$7,665	$8,981
2010	$7,786	$8,563
2009	$7,622	$8,379
2008	$7,862	$8,219
2007	$6,693	$7,537
2006	$6,608	$7,070
2005	$6,377	$7,221
2004	$6,164	$7,095
2003	$5,827	$6,873
2002	$5,689	$6,596
2001	$5,338	$6,372
2000	$5,205	$5,764
1999	$5,023	$5,455
1998	$4,839	$5,332
1997	$4,576	$5,155
1995	$3,804	$4,364
1992	$3,105	$3,431

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Best Weakley County School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Dresden Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

759 Linden St, Suite B
Dresden, TN 38225
(731) 364-3401

Gr: PK-4 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #22.

Sharon School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

254 North Woodlawn Dr
Sharon, TN 38255
(731) 456-2672

Gr: PK-8 | 188 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Rank: #33.

Gleason School

(Math: 30% | Reading: 42%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

92-99 State Championship Dr
Gleason, TN 38229
(731) 648-5351

Gr: PK-12 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: #44.

Greenfield School

(Math: 41% | Reading: 35%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

319 West Main St
Greenfield, TN 38230
(731) 235-3424

Gr: PK-12 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: n/an/a

Martin Primary

Add to Compare

215 South College St
Martin, TN 38237
(731) 587-9033

Gr: PK-2 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 11 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,932 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
: 86% (Btm 50% in TN)
: Top 20%
: 42% (Top 30%)
: 42% (Top 20%)
: 45% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education