Total enrollment
1,451
-252 (-15%) vs SY 2017-18
5 schools in Selmer
Tennessee · Public K-12
Across 5 public schools, Selmer (Tennessee) serves approximately 1,451 K-12 students across 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
7-year change in Selmer
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
+1 (+33%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
81%
was 81%
% Hispanic
4%
was 3%
% Black
11%
was 13%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| McNairy Central High School | High | 09-12 | 673 |
| McNairy County Adult Learning Center | Combined | PK-12 | 0 |
| McNairy County Virtual School K-12 | Combined | KG-12 | 33 |
| Selmer Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 548 |
| Selmer Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 197 |
About Selmer
Selmer, Tennessee is home to 5 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 1,451 students. By school count, it is a compact city.
In terms of grade levels, the city is built around 1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, and 2 other.
Per-campus enrollment runs near 290, below the state mean of about 537.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment fell 15%: 1,703 students in SY 2017-18 versus 1,451 in SY 2024-25. The school count climbed from 3 to 4 across the same 7-year window.
On allk12, the community for Selmer discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.