District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
3,733
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
10
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
11.7:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$11,456
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$7,677
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about McNairy County Schools
McNairy County Schools operates 10 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Selmer, Tennessee. NCES reports 3,733 students and 318 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 65 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 $11,456 in current expenditure per pupil and $7,677 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 72 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
- 0.6%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 12.5%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 318
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $43,887,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
McNairy County Schools location
Selmer, Tennessee · 35.1633, -88.5835. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White88.1%
- Hispanic2.7%
- Black5.7%
- Asian0.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial3%
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 McNairy County Schools
10 current directory entries
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Showing 10 of 10 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adamsville Elementary School | Elementary | PK–08 | 710 | 13.5:1 |
| Adamsville High School | High | 09–12 | 460 | 12.5:1 |
| Bethel Springs Elementary School | Elementary | PK–08 | 415 | 10.3:1 |
| McNairy Central High School | High | 09–12 | 673 | 12.6:1 |
| McNairy County Adult Learning Center | Other | PK–12 | 0 | — |
| McNairy County Virtual School K-12 Virtual | Other | KG–12 | 33 | 6.5:1 |
| Michie Elementary School | Elementary | PK–08 | 342 | 11.3:1 |
| Ramer Elementary School | Elementary | PK–08 | 355 | 11.7:1 |
| Selmer Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 548 | 11.5:1 |
| Selmer Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 197 | 10.5:1 |