Total enrollment
756
+17 (+2%) vs SY 2017-18
2 schools in Spencer
Tennessee · Public K-12
In Spencer, public K-12 schools number 2 and serve approximately 756 students across 1 elementary and 1 high.
7-year change in Spencer
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
98%
was 99%
% Hispanic
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 372 |
| Van Buren Co High School | High | 06-12 | 384 |
About Spencer
Spencer is a rural-scale Tennessee city in terms of public-school footprint, with 2 schools and 756 students total.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city covers 1 elementary, and 1 high.
Average school size in Spencer is around 378 students, 30% meaningfully below the Tennessee average of about 537.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Spencer has remained close to its prior level since SY 2017-18, moving from about 739 students to 756.
On this page, the community for Spencer discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.