Public schools in Trenton, TN
5 open public schools with an address in Trenton, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
5
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
1,463
5 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
Not reported
Across reporting schools
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Trenton public schools
The federal directory lists 5 public schools in Trenton, TN: 2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high. The 5 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 1,463 students, an average of 293 per school. The largest campus is Trenton Elementary School (550 students).
Trenton Special School District operates the most schools here (4), and 2 regular districts have at least one Trenton campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
School districts and agencies serving Trenton
Elementary schools in Trenton
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Hill Elementary School Gibson County Special School District | KG–08 | 91 | — | |
| Trenton Elementary School Trenton Special School District | PK–04 | 550 | — |
Middle schools in Trenton
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton Middle School Trenton Special School District | 05–08 | 393 | — |
High schools in Trenton
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peabody Academy Trenton Special School District · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 110 | — | |
| Peabody High School Trenton Special School District | 09–12 | 319 | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White62.5%
- Hispanic9.4%
- Black22.4%
- Asian0.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial5.2%
Enrollment-weighted across 5 Trenton schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (1,463 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Trenton
How many public schools are in Trenton, TN?
The current NCES directory lists 5 open public schools with a location address in Trenton: 2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high. Together they reported 1,463 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Trenton?
Schools with an address in Trenton belong to 2 education agencies, led by Trenton Special School District (4 schools), Gibson County Special School District (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Trenton?
Peabody High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Trenton, with 319 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Trenton?
No school with an address in Trenton is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Tennessee.
Does living in Trenton guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Tennessee cities