Summary:
McKenzie Special School District is served by a single high school, McKenzie High School, which enrolls 366 students in grades 9–12 in the rural community of McKenzie, Tennessee. Because this is the district's only high school, all district-level results are identical to the school's own metrics, making the district's 84th-percentile ranking a direct reflection of this one campus.
McKenzie High School is a standout performer on a strong upward trajectory. It earned a 5-star rating and ranked in the 91st percentile statewide for the 2025-2026 school year, up from a 4-star, 70th-percentile showing just two years earlier. The school outperformed Tennessee state averages in 5 of 6 core TNReady subjects in the most recent year, with especially strong results in English II (72.5% proficient, vs. 58.1% statewide) and Biology I (62.6%, vs. 49.8%). The 10th-grade cohort is particularly impressive, posting a 64.8% proficiency rate in Biology I and 72.5% in English II. The graduation rate stands at 96.3%, nearly 6 percentage points above the state average, and the dropout rate is well below recent state figures. Per-student spending is $11,493, which appears to represent efficient resource use given the school's high ranking.
The most notable concern is Algebra II, where proficiency sits at 31.1%—6.2 points below the state average—and actually dipped slightly from the prior year. A specific problem area is 12th-grade Algebra II, with only 7.7% proficient, though 11th-grade performance is above state levels. In contrast, the school made remarkable one-year gains in Algebra I (+25.3 points), English II (+22.5 points), Geometry (+19.4 points), and Biology I (+15.3 points). Overall, McKenzie High School is a highly successful rural school with strong academics, excellent graduation outcomes, and a bright outlook, with upper-level math as its primary area for targeted improvement.
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