Black Oak Elementary

Black Oak Elementary, a close-knit K-5 school in Hornbeak, Tennessee, run under Obion County, hosts 220 students, covering grades pre-K through 8. By comparison, Tennessee's public schools average about 470 students each, so Black Oak Elementary sits 53% below that benchmark.

Black Oak Elementary is one of 7 schools operated by Obion County, a district that educates 2,959 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Black Oak Elementary lists that the student body is overwhelmingly White (95%). The wider county runs roughly 80% White, putting the school's mix noticeably more White than the area baseline.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Obion County) logs that median household income runs about $54,613, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Black Oak Elementary is one of 10 public schools in Obion County (combined enrollment of about 4,606 students).

The closest other public school is Hillcrest Elementary, roughly 7.7 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 4 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

The campus sits in an outlying setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Black Oak Elementary has edged down 25%, going from 292 students in 2018 to 220 in 2025.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.