Total enrollment
3,733
-538 (-13%) vs SY 2017-18
10 schools in McNairy County
Tennessee · 3,733 students · 5 cities
McNairy County is a public-school district inside Tennessee, running 10 K-12 schools with combined enrollment of roughly 3,733 students, broken out as 5 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
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
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
About McNairy County
McNairy County is a compact public-school district in Tennessee. The district operates 10 schools and teaches approximately 3,733 students.
In terms of grade levels, McNairy County covers 5 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high schools, and 2 combined or other.
On a per-school basis, McNairy County runs about 373 students per campus, 31% below the state mean of roughly 537.
Looking at the last 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in McNairy County has contracted 13% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 4,271 students to 3,733. McNairy County now counts 9 public schools, up from 8 in SY 2017-18.
On allk12, the community for McNairy County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.