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Enrollment
652
High
DISTRICT 493 · STATE 754
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OBION COUNTY·NCES 470327001406
Obion County Central High School
528 North Highway 51, Troy, TN 38260 · (731) 536-4688 · Obion County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL652 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 68% of Tennessee public high schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Tennessee public high schools
Student : Teacher
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Teacher data unavailable
STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE -0%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 161 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 169 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 174 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 148 | 23% |
Student demographics
29%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 31% · STATE 61% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Obion County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
42.7%
TN avg 40.9% . +0.5pp since 2022
Math
33.2%
TN avg 39.3% . +7.1pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 43 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 33 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2022, while math scores are up about 7 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 42.7% | 33.2% |
| 2023-24 | 43.5% | 38.5% |
| 2022-23 | 42.2% | 26.1% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Obion County Central High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 33.2% | #128 of 339 ▼ 56 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 42.7% | #173 of 337 ▼ 54 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 652 | #182 of 381 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 29.2% | #212 of 332 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -25.8% | #27 of 200 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
652
-107 (-14%) vs 2020
-28% since 1990-91, when it was 903
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 652 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 688 | 52 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 745 | 52.5 | 14.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 759 | 54 | 14.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 879 | 49 | 17.9:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 906 | 55 | 16.5:1 | 51% (464) |
| 2010-11 | 944 | 53 | 17.8:1 | 45% (428) |
| 2000-01 | 881 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 903 | 43 | 21.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Obion County Central High School.
About Obion County Central High School
Obion County Central High School is a mid-sized high school in Obion County, located in Troy, Tennessee. It reports enrollment of 652 students in grades 9 through 12.
The district, Obion County, operates 7 schools serving 2,959 students.
Obion County Central High School is 83% White by enrollment. Beyond that, enrollment is 10% Hispanic, 4% Black, and 2% multiracial. That is in line with Obion County, where about 80% of residents are White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 29%.
Obion County Central High School holds a B+ allk12 Grade, placing it above 68% of Tennessee public high schools.
For Obion County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $54,613, about 18% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 14% of residents are in poverty. There are 10 public schools in the county, enrolling about 4,606, Obion County Central High School among them.
Obion County Central High School's nearest public school is Hillcrest Elementary (about 1.2 miles). Inside a ten-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The federal government classifies Obion County Central High School's location as Rural: Distant.
The school's enrollment decreased 14% from 2020-21 to 2024-25.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on athletics, class schedules, and weather closures here. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Obion County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
30,453
Census ACS
Median income
$54,613
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
4,606 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Obion County
- Hillcrest ElementaryElementary · 587 students
- Lake Road ElementaryElementary · 492 students
- Ridgemont ElementaryElementary · 385 students
- South Fulton Middle / High SchoolHigh · 334 students
- South Fulton ElementaryElementary · 289 students
- Black Oak ElementaryElementary · 220 students
Nearby schools
- Hillcrest Elementary1.2 mi · 587
- Ridgemont Elementary5.5 mi · 385
- Lake Road Elementary7.0 mi · 492
- Union City Middle School8.1 mi · 438
- Union City High School8.1 mi · 416
- Union City Elementary School8.2 mi · 793
Frequently asked questions
About Obion County Central High SchoolHow many students attend Obion County Central High School?
Obion County Central High School enrolls approximately 652 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Obion County Central High School serve?
Obion County Central High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Obion County Central High School?
At Obion County Central High School, the student body is approximately 83% White, 10% Hispanic, 4% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Obion County Central High School public or private?
Obion County Central High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Obion County.
What county does Obion County Central High School serve?
Obion County Central High School serves Obion County in TN.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.