Fentress County Schools & Education
Fentress County, Tennessee
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
52/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
93.6%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
93.6%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 93.3%
Per-Pupil Spending
$6,399
National avg $13,239
State avg $6,215
School Score
52/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 47/100
State Score Position
#42
of 95 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Fentress County
Measured School Summary
Fentress County performs at an average level with a school score of 52/100 and a solid graduation rate of 93.6%.
Funding Context
At $6,399 per pupil, Fentress County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 10% above the Tennessee average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 0.3 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 3% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Fentress County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
7 public schools and 2 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
52/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #42 of 95 Tennessee counties with school score data.
Completion
93.6%
0.3 pts above the state average
Funding context
$6,399
$184 above the state average
School coverage
7
2 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Fentress County has 7 public schools across 2 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Fentress County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Small-system county
Fentress County has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.
State position
#42
of 95 Tennessee counties with school score data. The county score is 5 points above the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Fentress County
Elementary and high visible
2,270 students
6 listed schools in this county slice.
Alvin C York Institute
High school only in this slice
492 students
1 listed school in this county slice.
District reality check
Fentress County is the largest listed district slice, with 6 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Fentress County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Fentress County district systems?
Where do students transition after the visible grade band, and is that next school inside the same district path?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
State-Operated Institute Distinguishes Fentress County School Structure
Education data brief for Fentress County, Tennessee.
Fentress County’s public education system is defined by a unique administrative structure featuring a state-operated school. While the Fentress County district serves 2,270 students across six schools, the county also hosts the Alvin C. York Institute, a standalone state district serving 492 students in grades 9–12. All seven public schools in the county are classified as rural by the NCES. The county reports a graduation rate of 93.6%, which is slightly above the Tennessee state average of 93.3% and exceeds the national average of 87.0%. Per-pupil expenditure is $6,399, which is higher than the state average of $6,215 but remains well below the national average of $13,000. The composite school score of 51.5 is above the state average of 47.5 and the national median of 50.0. South Fentress Elementary is the largest individual school, with 632 students. See the NCES Common Core of Data for district-level financial records.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
7
in Fentress County
Reported Enrollment
2,762
7 schools reporting
School Districts
2
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
2 School Districts in Fentress County
Fentress County
Alvin C York Institute
7 Public Schools in Fentress County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 7 of 7 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Fentress Elementary School | Record | Fentress County | Grimsley, 38565Rural: Remote | PK–8 | Primary | 632 |
| Pine Haven Elementary | Record | Fentress County | Jamestown, 38556Rural: Remote | PK–8 | Primary | 561 |
| Alvin C. York Institute | Record | Alvin C York Institute | Jamestown, 38556Rural: Remote | 9–12 | High | 492 |
| York Elementary | Record | Fentress County | Jamestown, 38556Rural: Remote | PK–8 | Primary | 425 |
| Allardt Elementary | Record | Fentress County | Allardt, 38504Rural: Remote | PK–8 | Primary | 390 |
| Clarkrange High School | Record | Fentress County | Clarkrange, 38553Rural: Remote | 9–12 | High | 260 |
| Fentress Co Adult High School | Record | Fentress County | Allardt, 38504Rural: Remote | 9–12 | High | 2 |
South Fentress Elementary School
Fentress County
Grimsley, 38565 / Rural: Remote
Alvin C. York Institute
Alvin C York Institute
Jamestown, 38556 / Rural: Remote
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$6,399
State avg $6,215
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.