District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
5,051
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
9
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
14.5:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$10,532
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$6,009
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about McMinn County Schools
McMinn County Schools operates 9 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Athens, Tennessee. NCES reports 5,051 students and 347.5 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 46 of 149 Tennessee districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $10,532 in current expenditure per pupil and $6,009 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 118 of 143 districts in Tennessee. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 1.8%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 16.3%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 347.5
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $55,029,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
McMinn County Schools location
Athens, Tennessee · 35.4415, -84.5946. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White83.7%
- Hispanic7.8%
- Black2.9%
- Asian0.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial4.7%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in McMinn County Schools
9 current directory entries
Filter by school level or name, then sort by enrollment or reported student–teacher ratio.
Showing 9 of 9 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calhoun Elementary School | Elementary | PK–08 | 317 | 12.1:1 |
| Central High School | High | 09–12 | 583 | 14.1:1 |
| E K Baker Elementary School | Elementary | PK–08 | 307 | 11.9:1 |
| Englewood Elementary School | Elementary | PK–08 | 565 | 14.2:1 |
| McMinn High School | High | 09–12 | 1,272 | 16.6:1 |
| Mountain View Elementary School | Elementary | PK–08 | 566 | 13.7:1 |
| Niota Elementary School | Elementary | PK–08 | 523 | 14.5:1 |
| Riceville Elementary School | Elementary | PK–08 | 641 | 15.2:1 |
| Rogers Creek Elementary School | Elementary | PK–08 | 277 | 11.8:1 |