For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,229 students in Fentress County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Fentress County School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,914 Schools
# Students
2,229 Students
1,002,390 Students
# Teachers
n/a
6 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fentress County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#75 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
40%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
16%
% Black
1%
20%
% White
94%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,239 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,075. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,553 is less than the state median of $11,570. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,239
$12,075
Spending / Student
$10,553
$11,570
Best Fentress County School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Allardt Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
220 Portland Avenue
Allardt, TN 38504
(931) 879-9515
Allardt, TN 38504
(931) 879-9515
Gr: PK-8 | 399 students Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Pine Haven Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
800 N York Hwy
Jamestown, TN 38556
(931) 879-9525
Jamestown, TN 38556
(931) 879-9525
Gr: PK-8 | 567 students Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #33.
South Fentress Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5018 Wilder Rd
Grimsley, TN 38565
(931) 863-3131
Grimsley, TN 38565
(931) 863-3131
Gr: PK-8 | 561 students Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #44.
Clarkrange High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5801 S York Hwy
Clarkrange, TN 38553
(931) 863-3143
Clarkrange, TN 38553
(931) 863-3143
Gr: 9-12 | 231 students Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #55.
York Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
218 School Ave
Jamestown, TN 38556
(931) 879-5832
Jamestown, TN 38556
(931) 879-5832
Gr: PK-8 | 467 students Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: n/an/a
218 Portland Ave
Allardt, TN 38504
(931) 752-8296
Allardt, TN 38504
(931) 752-8296
Gr: 9-12 | 4 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Fentress County School District?
Fentress County School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,229 students.
What is the rank of Fentress County School District?
Fentress County School District is ranked #78 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Fentress County School District?
94% of Fentress County School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is Fentress County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,553 is less than the state median of $11,570. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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