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Fentress County

Tennessee · Public K-12

7 public schools serving approximately 2,762 students, in a county of 19,309 residents.

Schools
7
2 districts
Enrollment
2,762
NCES CCD
Median income
$51,149
Below Tennessee avg
Free/reduced lunch
-0.3%
Below Tennessee avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Fentress County
2,270 students · 2 districts in Fentress County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Fentress 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
White
95%
Hispanic
2%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
95%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
n/r
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
14.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
13.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.7%
civilian labor
Median age
47
20.4% under 18

All schools (7)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
South Fentress Elementary SchoolGrimsleyElementaryPK-08632·
Pine Haven ElementaryJamestownElementaryPK-08561·
Alvin C. York InstituteJamestownHigh09-12492·
York ElementaryJamestownElementaryPK-08425·
Allardt ElementaryAllardtElementaryPK-08390·
Clarkrange High SchoolClarkrangeHigh09-12260·
Fentress Co Adult High SchoolAllardtHigh09-122·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Fentress County?
There are 7 public K-12 schools in Fentress County, Tennessee, with a combined enrollment of about 2,762.
How many high schools are in Fentress County?
Fentress County, Tennessee has 3 public high schools, along with 0 middle schools and 4 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Fentress County?
Fentress County is the largest school district in Fentress County, serving approximately 2,270 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Fentress County?
Fentress County, Tennessee has a population of approximately 19,309, with a median age of 47. About 20.4% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Fentress County?
Median household income in Fentress County is $51,149, below the Tennessee average of $61,364. About 13.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Fentress County?
Approximately 14.6% of adults 25 and older in Fentress County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Fentress County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly -0.3% of students in Fentress County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Tennessee county average of -0.2%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Fentress County schools?
Across Fentress County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Fentress County?
Fentress County residents are approximately 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Fentress County is owner-occupied?
Fentress County has about 9,260 housing units, of which roughly 82.6% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data