Total enrollment
3,733
-209 (-5%) vs SY 2020-21
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.
4-year change in McNairy County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How McNairy County ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Tennessee | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,733 | #66 of 135 | #2,600 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 9 | #59 of 135 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 21.7% | #89 of 123 | #5,531 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
| 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 school, 31% below the state mean of roughly 537.
Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in McNairy County has contracted 5% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 3,942 students to 3,733.
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.