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Weakley County School District

8319 Hwy 22 Suite A
Dresden, TN 38225
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Weakley County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 3,019 students in Weakley County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.
Public Elementary Schools in Weakley County School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,499 Schools
# Students
3,932 Students
719,350 Students
# Teachers
310 Teachers
48,385 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Weakley County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 86% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TN)
#28 out of 147 school districts
(Top 20%)
42%
34%
42%
37%
45%
40%
86%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
15%
% Black
10%
21%
% White
79%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,289 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,980. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,255 is less than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,289
$11,980
Spending / Student
$11,255
$11,478

Best Weakley County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dresden Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
759 Linden St, Suite B
Dresden, TN 38225
(731) 364-3401
Gr: PK-4 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Martin Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
300 South College St
Martin, TN 38237
(731) 587-2290
Gr: 3-5 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #33.
Dresden Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
759 Linden St, Suite A
Dresden, TN 38225
(731) 364-2407
Gr: 5-8 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #44.
Sharon School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
254 North Woodlawn Dr
Sharon, TN 38255
(731) 456-2672
Gr: PK-8 | 188 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #55.
Martin Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
700 Fowler Rd
Martin, TN 38237
(731) 587-2346
Gr: 6-8 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #66.
Gleason School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
92-99 State Championship Dr
Gleason, TN 38229
(731) 648-5351
Gr: PK-12 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #77.
Greenfield School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
319 West Main St
Greenfield, TN 38230
(731) 235-3424
Gr: PK-12 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: n/an/a
Martin Primary
215 South College St
Martin, TN 38237
(731) 587-9033
Gr: PK-2 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,932 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : 86% (Btm 50% in TN)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 42% (Top 30%)
  • : 42% (Top 20%)
  • : 45% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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