Selmer Elementary

Selmer Elementary is an elementary-level community of mid-tier scale in Selmer, Tennessee, one of the schools within McNairy County, serveing 548 students in grades pre-K through 5.

Selmer Elementary is one of 9 schools operated by McNairy County, a district that instructs 3,733 students overall.

On demographics, Selmer Elementary lists that the largest single group is White, at 79% of enrollment. Other groups include 11% Black, 5% multiracial, 4% Hispanic. That is visibly less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 90%.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for McNairy County put the typical household earns roughly $53,473 per year, about 13% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 14%. In all, McNairy County runs 10 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,733 students), of which Selmer Elementary is one.

Nearest neighbor: Selmer Middle School, around 0.2 miles off. 3 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a low-density area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Selmer Elementary's enrollment has climbed 11% since 2018, when it stood at 494 (now 548).

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.