Total enrollment
3,733
-538 (-13%) vs SY 2017-18
McNairy County
Tennessee · Public K-12
Inside McNairy County, Tennessee, public K-12 schools number 10 and serve about 3,733 students out of a population of 25,970. The level mix is 5 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
7-year change in McNairy County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
+1 (+13%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
88%
was 89%
% Hispanic
3%
was 2%
% Black
6%
was 8%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
10
1 districts
Enrollment
3,733
NCES CCD
Median income
$53,473
Below Tennessee avg
Free/reduced lunch
·
Enrollment-weighted
Elementary
5
2,370 students
Middle
1
197 students
High
2
1,133 students
Combined / other
2
33 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
McNairy County Public Schools
3,733 students · 1 district in McNairy County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of McNairy 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+
13.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
13.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.8%
civilian labor
Median age
43
21.6% under 18
Test scores in McNairy County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 8 schools ranked. Tennessee state average: 40.9%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Selmer Elementary· 50.5%
- Michie Elementary· 45.6%
- Adamsville High School· 43.6%
- Adamsville Elementary· 37.7%
- McNairy Central High School· 36.1%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Bethel Springs Elementary· 24.7%
- Ramer Elementary· 34.4%
- Selmer Middle School· 35.1%
- McNairy Central High School· 36.1%
- Adamsville Elementary· 37.7%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adamsville Elementary | Adamsville | Elementary | PK-08 | 710 | · |
| McNairy Central High School | Selmer | High | 09-12 | 673 | · |
| Selmer Elementary | Selmer | Elementary | PK-05 | 548 | · |
| Adamsville High School | Adamsville | High | 09-12 | 460 | · |
| Bethel Springs Elementary | Bethel Springs | Elementary | PK-08 | 415 | · |
| Ramer Elementary | Ramer | Elementary | PK-08 | 355 | · |
| Michie Elementary | Michie | Elementary | PK-08 | 342 | · |
| Selmer Middle School | Selmer | Middle | 06-08 | 197 | · |
| McNairy County Virtual School K-12 | Selmer | Combined | KG-12 | 33 | · |
| McNairy County Adult Learning Center | Selmer | Combined | PK-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in McNairy County
About McNairy County
In Tennessee, McNairy County is a thinly populated county of about 25,970 residents. 10 public schools across the county enrolls about 3,733 students between them.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show the median household earns about $53,473 a year, 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 13% meaningfully below the Tennessee median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, McNairy County spans 5 elementary schools (2,370 students), 1 middle school (197), 2 high schools (1,133), and 2 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in McNairy County is McNairy County Public Schools, which alone enrolls about 3,733 students.
Trend over the past 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in McNairy County has decreased 13% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 4,271 students to 3,733. Over that span, McNairy County added 1 school, going from 8 to 9.
On allk12, the community for McNairy County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
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McNairy County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data