Total enrollment
4,606
-400 (-8%) vs SY 2017-18
Obion County
Tennessee · Public K-12
Obion County in Tennessee is home to 10 public K-12 schools, serving roughly 4,606 students between them, broken out as 6 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high. Obion County Public Schools is the largest district by enrollment.
7-year change in Obion County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
10
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
70%
was 75%
% Hispanic
12%
was 7%
% Black
13%
was 15%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
10
2 districts
Enrollment
4,606
NCES CCD
Median income
$54,613
Below Tennessee avg
Free/reduced lunch
·
Enrollment-weighted
Elementary
6
2,766 students
Middle
1
438 students
High
3
1,402 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Obion County Public Schools
2,959 students · 2 districts in Obion County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Obion 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+
18.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
14.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.2%
civilian labor
Median age
42
21.8% under 18
Test scores in Obion County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 10 schools ranked. Tennessee state average: 40.9%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Union City High School· 55.9%
- Union City Elementary School· 49.8%
- South Fulton Elementary· 43.6%
- Obion County Central High School· 42.7%
- South Fulton Middle / High School· 39.9%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Black Oak Elementary· 33.3%
- Ridgemont Elementary· 36.5%
- Lake Road Elementary· 37.0%
- Union City Middle School· 37.5%
- Hillcrest Elementary· 39.6%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union City Elementary School | Union City | Elementary | PK-04 | 793 | · |
| Obion County Central High School | Troy | High | 09-12 | 652 | · |
| Hillcrest Elementary | Troy | Elementary | PK-08 | 587 | · |
| Lake Road Elementary | Union City | Elementary | PK-08 | 492 | · |
| Union City Middle School | Union City | Middle | 05-08 | 438 | · |
| Union City High School | Union City | High | 09-12 | 416 | · |
| Ridgemont Elementary | Union City | Elementary | PK-08 | 385 | · |
| South Fulton Middle / High School | South Fulton | High | 06-12 | 334 | · |
| South Fulton Elementary | South Fulton | Elementary | PK-05 | 289 | · |
| Black Oak Elementary | Hornbeak | Elementary | PK-08 | 220 | · |
Cities in Obion County
About Obion County
Obion County is a thinly populated Tennessee county of about 30,453 residents, home to 10 public schools and roughly 4,606 students.
Zooming out, census numbers show the median household earns about $54,613 a year, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 11% meaningfully below the Tennessee median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Obion County consists of 6 elementary schools (2,766 students), 1 middle school (438), and 3 high schools (1,402).
The largest single district in Obion County is Obion County Public Schools, which alone enrolls about 2,959 students.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 8%: 5,006 students in SY 2017-18 versus 4,606 in SY 2024-25. The White share of public-school enrollment contracted from 75% to 70%.
On allk12, the community for Obion County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
Obion County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data