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Obion County Central High School

528 North Highway 51, Troy, TN 38260 · (731) 536-4688 · Obion County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL652 STUDENTS
Enrollment
652
High
DISTRICT 493 · STATE 754
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
Grade 9
161
Grade 10
169
Grade 11
174
Grade 12
148
Student demographics
White
54483%
DISTRICT 82% · STATE 56%
Hispanic
6710%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 16%
Black
234%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 21%
Asian
41%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2%
Two+
142%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
33351%
Female
31949%

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Test scores

TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or Mastered
English Language Arts
42.7%
TN avg 40.9% . +0.5pp since 2022
Math
33.2%
TN avg 39.3% . +7.1pp since 2022
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
652
-227 (-26%) vs 2017
% White
83%
was 89%
% Hispanic
10%
was 5%
% Black
4%
was 5%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Obion County Central High School

Obion County Central High School is a 9-12 campus of average-sized scale in Troy, Tennessee, one of the schools within Obion County, hosting 652 students in grades 9 through 12.

Within Obion County, which oversees 7 schools and 2,959 students, Obion County Central High School is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, Obion County Central High School logs that nearly all students (83%) are White. Other groups include 10% Hispanic, 4% Black, 2% multiracial. Compared to Obion County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Obion County put median household earnings sit near $54,613, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 14%. In all, Obion County runs 10 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,606 students), of which Obion County Central High School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Hillcrest Elementary, around 1.2 miles off. Within ten miles, there are 8 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

Geographically, the school is in a rural area.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Obion County Central High School has edged down 26%, going from 879 students in 2018 to 652 in 2025. The White share of enrollment contracted from 89% to 83% over that span.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for Obion County Central High School typically covers enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Obion County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Obion County Central High School
District
Obion County
Address
528 North Highway 51, Troy, TN 38260
Phone
(731) 536-4688
County
Obion County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
652
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
470327001406
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Obion County
Other schools in Troy
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Frequently asked questions

About Obion County Central High School
How 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.
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