Total enrollment
8,900
-266 (-3%) vs SY 2017-18
Gibson County
Tennessee · Public K-12
Gibson County, Tennessee hosts 22 public K-12 schools and around 8,900 students, averaging roughly 405 per campus. Gibson Co Sp Dist runs the largest share. By grade band, the county runs 11 elementary, 3 middle, and 8 high schools.
7-year change in Gibson County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
22
+2 (+10%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
68%
was 72%
% Hispanic
6%
was 4%
% Black
21%
was 22%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
22
5 districts
Enrollment
8,900
NCES CCD
Median income
$62,755
Above Tennessee avg
Free/reduced lunch
·
Enrollment-weighted
Elementary
11
4,209 students
Middle
3
1,768 students
High
8
2,923 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Gibson Co Sp Dist
3,828 students · 5 districts in Gibson County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Gibson 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+
20.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.0%
civilian labor
Median age
40
24.3% under 18
Test scores in Gibson County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 18 schools ranked. Tennessee state average: 40.9%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- East Elementary School· 10.9%
- Humboldt Junior/Senior High School· 12.3%
- Milan Middle School· 29.1%
- Trenton Middle School· 30.1%
- Spring Hill Elementary· 30.4%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Gibson County Elementary School | Medina | Elementary | PK-04 | 881 | · |
| Milan Elementary | Milan | Elementary | PK-04 | 846 | · |
| South Gibson County High School | Medina | High | 09-12 | 776 | · |
| South Gibson County Middle School | Medina | Middle | 05-08 | 757 | · |
| Milan Middle School | Milan | Middle | 05-08 | 618 | · |
| Trenton Elementary | Trenton | Elementary | PK-04 | 550 | · |
| Milan High School | Milan | High | 09-12 | 523 | · |
| Gibson County High School | Dyer | High | 09-12 | 429 | · |
| Humboldt Junior/Senior High School | Humboldt | High | 07-12 | 408 | · |
| East Elementary School | Humboldt | Elementary | 02-06 | 404 | · |
| Trenton Middle School | Trenton | Middle | 05-08 | 393 | · |
| Dyer Elementary | Dyer | Elementary | PK-08 | 381 | · |
| Bradford High School | Bradford | High | 06-12 | 319 | · |
| Peabody High School | Trenton | High | 09-12 | 319 | · |
| Bradford Elementary | Bradford | Elementary | PK-06 | 311 | · |
| Rutherford Elementary | Rutherford | Elementary | PK-08 | 282 | · |
| Stigall Primary School | Humboldt | Elementary | PK-01 | 232 | · |
| Yorkville Elementary | Yorkville | Elementary | PK-08 | 144 | · |
| Peabody Academy | Trenton | High | 09-12 | 110 | · |
| Spring Hill Elementary | Trenton | Elementary | KG-08 | 91 | · |
| Kenton Elementary School | Kenton | Elementary | PK-04 | 87 | · |
| Milan High School Academy | Milan | High | 09-12 | 39 | · |
Cities in Gibson County
About Gibson County
Across the sparse Tennessee county of Gibson County of about 50,869 residents, the public-school footprint covers 22 schools and about 8,900 students.
Zooming out, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $62,755, roughly 21% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Gibson County is built around 11 elementary schools (4,209 students), 3 middle schools (1,768), and 8 high schools (2,923).
Gibson Co Sp Dist is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 3,828 students across Gibson County.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment fell 3%: 9,166 students in SY 2017-18 versus 8,900 in SY 2024-25. Gibson County now counts 22 public schools, up from 20 in SY 2017-18. The White share of public-school enrollment contracted from 72% to 68%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Gibson County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
Gibson County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data