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Weakley County

Tennessee · Public K-12

11 public schools serving approximately 3,987 students, in a county of 33,016 residents.

Schools
11
1 districts
Enrollment
3,987
NCES CCD
Median income
$51,880
Below Tennessee avg
Free/reduced lunch
-0.3%
Below Tennessee avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Weakley County
3,987 students · 1 district in Weakley County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Weakley 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
85%
Hispanic
3%
Black
8%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
80%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
9%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
22.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
12.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.0%
civilian labor
Median age
37
19.0% under 18

All schools (11)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Westview High SchoolMartinHigh09-12560·
Greenfield SchoolGreenfieldOtherPK-12485·
Dresden ElementaryDresdenElementaryPK-04467·
Martin PrimaryMartinElementaryPK-02451·
Martin Middle SchoolMartinMiddle06-08446·
Gleason SchoolGleasonOtherPK-12391·
Martin ElementaryMartinElementary03-05367·
Dresden Middle SchoolDresdenMiddle05-08338·
Dresden High SchoolDresdenHigh09-12314·
Sharon SchoolSharonElementaryPK-08168·
Weakley County Center For Adult Continuing EducationDresdenHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Weakley County?
Weakley County, Tennessee has 11 public K-12 schools serving approximately 3,987 students.
How many high schools are in Weakley County?
Weakley County, Tennessee has 3 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Weakley County?
Weakley County is the largest school district in Weakley County, serving approximately 3,987 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Weakley County?
Weakley County, Tennessee has a population of approximately 33,016, with a median age of 37. About 19.0% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Weakley County?
Median household income in Weakley County is $51,880, below the Tennessee average of $61,364. About 12.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Weakley County?
Approximately 22.7% of adults 25 and older in Weakley County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Weakley County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly -0.3% of students in Weakley 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 Weakley County schools?
Across Weakley County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Weakley County?
Weakley County residents are approximately 85% White, 3% Hispanic, 8% Black, 1% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Weakley County is owner-occupied?
Weakley County has about 15,056 housing units, of which roughly 66.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data