Total enrollment
4,364
-27 (-1%) vs SY 2020-21
Carroll County
Tennessee · Public K-12
On the public-school side, Carroll County (Tennessee) totals 14 K-12 schools and roughly 4,364 students. Median household income is around $51,787. That works out to 6 elementary, 2 middle, and 5 high schools.
4-year change in Carroll County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
14
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Carroll County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Tennessee | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 4,364 | #48 of 90 | #1,464 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 14 | #30 of 90 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 36.3% | #40 of 90 | #1,610 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Carroll County school rankings
Residents
28,641
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
14
6 districts
Enrollment
4,364
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$51,787
Below Tennessee avg
Free/reduced lunch
·
Enrollment-weighted
Elementary
6
1,759 students
Middle
2
845 students
High
5
1,417 students
Combined / other
1
343 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Huntingdon Special School District
1,364 students · 6 districts in Carroll County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Carroll County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
18.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
12.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.5%
civilian labor
Median age
41
22.1% under 18
Test scores in Carroll County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 11 schools ranked. Tennessee state average: 40.9%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- McKenzie High School· 49.7%
- Huntingdon High School· 47.1%
- Central Elementary· 46.7%
- Huntingdon Primary· 41.7%
- Central High School· 36.7%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- West Carroll Junior/Senior High School· 22.3%
- Clarksburg School· 32.1%
- McKenzie Middle School· 33.3%
- Huntingdon Middle School· 35.2%
- West Carroll Elementary School· 36.1%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McKenzie Elementary | Mckenzie | Elementary | PK-04 | 552 | · |
| Huntingdon Middle School | Huntingdon | Middle | 04-08 | 467 | · |
| Huntingdon Primary | Huntingdon | Elementary | PK-03 | 455 | · |
| Huntingdon High School | Huntingdon | High | 09-12 | 403 | · |
| McKenzie Middle School | Mckenzie | Middle | 05-08 | 378 | · |
| McKenzie High School | Mckenzie | High | 09-12 | 366 | · |
| Central High School | Bruceton | High | 06-12 | 345 | · |
| Clarksburg School | Clarksburg | Combined | PK-12 | 343 | · |
| West Carroll Junior/Senior High School | Atwood | High | 07-12 | 302 | · |
| Central Elementary | Bruceton | Elementary | PK-05 | 281 | · |
| West Carroll Elementary School | Trezevant | Elementary | 03-06 | 222 | · |
| West Carroll Primary | Mclemoresville | Elementary | PK-02 | 210 | · |
| Northwest Head Start - Huntingdon | Huntingdon | Elementary | PK-PK | 39 | · |
| Carroll Co Tech Center | Huntingdon | High | 10-12 | 1 | · |
Cities in Carroll County
About Carroll County
Across the thinly populated Tennessee county of Carroll County of about 28,641 residents, the public-school footprint covers 14 schools and about 4,364 students.
For perspective, census numbers show the median household earns about $51,787 a year, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 13%. That income level is 16% meaningfully below the Tennessee median.
In terms of grade levels, Carroll County consists of 6 elementary schools (1,759 students), 2 middle schools (845), 5 high schools (1,417), and 1 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Carroll County is Huntingdon Special School District, which alone enrolls about 1,364 students.
Trend over the past 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Carroll County has stayed largely flat since SY 2020-21, moving from about 4,391 students to 4,364.
On allk12, the community for Carroll County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data