Total enrollment
605
-65 (-10%) vs SY 2017-18
Pickett County
Tennessee · Public K-12
Pickett County's public schools, 2 in all, serve approximately 605 K-12 students inside Tennessee, with Pickett County Public Schools the largest district by enrollment. By level, that breaks down as 1 elementary and 1 high schools.
7-year change in Pickett County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
97%
was 98%
% Hispanic
2%
was 2%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
2
1 districts
Enrollment
605
NCES CCD
Median income
$49,030
Below Tennessee avg
Free/reduced lunch
·
Enrollment-weighted
Elementary
1
415 students
Middle
0
schools
High
1
190 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Pickett County Public Schools
605 students · 1 district in Pickett County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Pickett 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+
18.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
12.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.8%
civilian labor
Median age
52
17.3% under 18
Test scores in Pickett County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 2 schools ranked. Tennessee state average: 40.9%.
Top 2 schools (ELA)
- Pickett Co High School· 32.2%
- Pickett County Elementary· 32.1%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pickett County Elementary | Byrdstown | Elementary | PK-08 | 415 | · |
| Pickett Co High School | Byrdstown | High | 09-12 | 190 | · |
Cities in Pickett County
About Pickett County
Pickett County is a low-population county of about 5,079 residents in Tennessee. Its public-school system hosts approximately 605 students across 2 schools.
Stepping back, census numbers show median household income runs near $49,030, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the federal-poverty share is near 13%. That income level is 20% meaningfully below the Tennessee median.
For a sense of the school types, Pickett County consists of 1 elementary school (415 students), and 1 high school (190).
Pickett County Public Schools is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 605 students across Pickett County.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Pickett County has decreased 10% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 670 students to 605.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Pickett County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data