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Tipton County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 3,125 students in Tipton County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Tennessee.
Public High Schools in Tipton County School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Tennessee public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Tipton County School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is equal to the Tennessee average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Brighton High School, with 88% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Tennessee or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Tennessee public high school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
14 Schools
507 Schools
# Students
10,092 Students
327,116 Students
# Teachers
620 Teachers
21,160 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Tipton County School District, which is ranked within the top 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 87% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#55 out of 147 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
40%
Graduation Rate
87%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
15%
% Black
23%
20%
% White
67%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,413 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,979. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,231 is less than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$105 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$103 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,413
$11,979
Spending / Student
$10,231
$11,478
Best Tipton County School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Munford High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1080 Mclaughlin Dr
Munford, TN 38058
(901) 837-5701
Munford, TN 38058
(901) 837-5701
Gr: 9-12 | 1,273 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Brighton High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8045 Hwy 51 South
Brighton, TN 38011
(901) 837-5800
Brighton, TN 38011
(901) 837-5800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,116 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #33.
Covington High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
803 South College
Covington, TN 38019
(901) 475-5853
Covington, TN 38019
(901) 475-5853
Gr: 9-12 | 657 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #44.
Tipton County Alternative Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
800 Bert Johnston Ave
Covington, TN 38019
(901) 475-3502
Covington, TN 38019
(901) 475-3502
Gr: K-12 | 79 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
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