Can I use McNairy County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the McNairy County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in McNairy County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in McNairy County?

Start with the 10 listed public schools and 1 district entry, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

McNairy County Schools & Education

Name: McNairy County, Tennessee Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

McNairy County, Tennessee

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

62/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

96.0%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

96.0%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 93.3%

Per-Pupil Spending

$6,772

National avg $13,239

State avg $6,215

School Score

62/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 47/100

State Score Position

of 95 counties by score

Education Data Brief: McNairy County

Measured School Summary

McNairy County performs at an average level with a school score of 62/100 and a solid graduation rate of 96.0%.

Funding Context

At $6,772 per pupil, McNairy County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 33% above the Tennessee average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 2.7 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 9% higher than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read McNairy 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

10 public schools and 1 district 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

62/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #7 of 95 Tennessee counties with school score data.

Completion

96.0%

2.7 pts above the state average

Funding context

$6,772

$557 above the state average

School coverage

1 district 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

McNairy County has 10 public schools across 1 district, 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.

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Parent decision brief

What McNairy 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.

Dominant-district county

McNairy County carries most of the listed public-school system, with 10 of 10 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.

State position

of 95 Tennessee counties with school score data. The county score is 15 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.

McNairy County

Elementary to high school visible

3,831 students

Elementary 5Middle 1High 2Other 2

10 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

McNairy County is the largest listed district slice, with 10 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 McNairy County?

Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

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?

Education Overview

About Schools in McNairy County, Tennessee

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

Unified District Excellence

The McNairy County district manages the education of all 3,831 students in the region with no charter school presence. This centralized approach allows for consistent funding and high graduation standards across all 10 local campuses.

Small Town Feel with Significant Results

Schools here are primarily rural or town-based, with an average enrollment of 426 students per campus. Adamsville Elementary is the largest school with 709 students, reflecting the county's focus on foundational primary education.

School Overview

Total Schools

in McNairy County

Reported Enrollment

3,831

10 schools reporting

School Districts

district

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary5

Middle1

High2

Other2

1 School District in McNairy County

McNairy County

Guide

10 schools

3,831 students enrolled

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10 Public Schools in McNairy 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 data

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Public schools in McNairy County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Adamsville Elementary	Record	McNairy County	Adamsville, 38310Rural: Distant	PK–8	Primary	709
McNairy Central High School	Record	McNairy County	Selmer, 38375Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	698
Selmer Elementary	Record	McNairy County	Selmer, 38375Town: Distant	PK–5	Primary	524
Adamsville High School	Record	McNairy County	Adamsville, 38310Rural: Distant	9–12	High	441
Bethel Springs Elementary	Record	McNairy County	Bethel Springs, 38315Rural: Fringe	PK–8	Primary	440
Ramer Elementary	Record	McNairy County	Ramer, 38367Rural: Distant	PK–8	Primary	380
Michie Elementary	Record	McNairy County	Michie, 38357Rural: Distant	PK–8	Primary	364
Selmer Middle School	Record	McNairy County	Selmer, 38375Town: Distant	6–8	Middle	232
McNairy County Virtual School K-12	Record	McNairy County	Selmer, 38375Town: Distant	KG–12	Other	43
McNairy County Adult Learning Center	Record	McNairy County	Selmer, 38375Town: Distant	PK–12	Other	0

Adamsville Elementary

McNairy County

Adamsville, 38310 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–8Primary709 students

McNairy Central High School

McNairy County

Selmer, 38375 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High698 students

Selmer Elementary

McNairy County

Selmer, 38375 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary524 students

Adamsville High School

McNairy County

Adamsville, 38310 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High441 students

Bethel Springs Elementary

McNairy County

Bethel Springs, 38315 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–8Primary440 students

Ramer Elementary

McNairy County

Ramer, 38367 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–8Primary380 students

Michie Elementary

McNairy County

Michie, 38357 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–8Primary364 students

Selmer Middle School

McNairy County

Selmer, 38375 / Town: Distant

Record6–8Middle232 students

McNairy County Virtual School K-12

McNairy County

Selmer, 38375 / Town: Distant

RecordKG–12Other43 students

McNairy County Adult Learning Center

McNairy County

Selmer, 38375 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–12Other0 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$6,772

State avg $6,215

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Tennessee counties have the highest graduation rates?

Morgan County (99.0%), Henry County (98.0%), and Benton County (97.0%) currently lead Tennessee among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Tennessee?

Across Tennessee counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $6,215. The highest current county values are Davidson County ($7,324), Williamson County ($7,061), and Benton County ($7,058). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in McNairy County?

McNairy County has a school score of 62/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in McNairy County?

The high school graduation rate in McNairy County is 96.0%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does McNairy County spend per student?

McNairy County spends $6,772 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

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.

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