High Schools in McNairy County

Summary:

McNairy County, Tennessee is home to two high schools: McNairy Central High School and Adamsville High School. Both schools serve grades 9-12 and have similar performance metrics, with neither school standing out as a clear standout in the data.

The two high schools in McNairy County have nearly identical four-year graduation rates of 89.2% and dropout rates of 6.7%. However, both schools perform below the state average on most TNReady/EOC assessments, with proficiency rates ranging from around 17% to 54% across different subject areas and grade levels. Adamsville High School outperforms McNairy Central High School on some assessments, such as Algebra II and English II, but underperforms on others like Algebra I and Biology I.

Additionally, both schools have a high chronic absenteeism rate of 18.9% for the 2023-2024 school year. In terms of funding, McNairy Central High School spends $11,462 per student, while Adamsville High School spends $12,546 per student. The student-teacher ratio is also similar, with McNairy Central High School at 11.8 and Adamsville High School at 12.4.

District Detail

530 Mulberry AVE
Selmer, TN 38375

(731) 645-3267

SchoolDigger Rank:
72^nd of 139 Tennessee districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 3,733

Primary Schools: 5
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 2

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				TNReady Algebra I (2025)		TNReady Algebra II (2025)			TNReady Biology I (2025)			TNReady US History (2025)			TNReady English I (2025)		TNReady English II (2025)		TNReady Geometry (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Algebra I 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Algebra II 10th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 11th Grade	TNReady Algebra II All Grades	TNReady Biology I 9th Grade	TNReady Biology I 10th Grade	TNReady Biology I All Grades	TNReady US History 11th Grade	TNReady US History 12th Grade	TNReady US History All Grades	TNReady English I 9th Grade	TNReady English I All Grades	TNReady English II 10th Grade	TNReady English II All Grades	TNReady Geometry 10th Grade	TNReady Geometry All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Adamsville High School	Public	9-12	815 West Main	Adamsville	38310	McNairy County	McNairy County	No	No	No	No	(731) 439-4122	449	36	12.4		418 (93.1%)	12 (2.7%)	13 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	41.2	213^th of 389 public high schools	45.2%		43.1	210^th of 392 public high schools	46.4%	3	16.9	17.2	72.4	9.9	26.4	47.4	23.0	31.3	32.9		32.6	33.1	33.1	54.6	54.6	35.1	33.6	$12,646	$510	$11,607
McNairy Central High School	Public	9-12	493 High School Road	Selmer	38375	McNairy County	McNairy County	No	No	No	No	(731) 645-3226	713	60	11.8		612 (85.8%)	60 (8.4%)	25 (3.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.8%)	37.7	230^th of 389 public high schools	40.9%		45.7	195^th of 392 public high schools	50.3%	35	21.2	19.5		26.1	25.7	30.1		28.3	29.9	37.5	31.2	24.5	24.2	46.5	46.3	32.7	30.6	$12,073	$736	$10,758

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hardin County	2.7 mi	7	102^nd
Chester County	18.09 mi	6	14^th
Henderson County	19.03 mi	10	36^th
Wayne County	24.45 mi	9	120^th
Hardeman County Schools	25.12 mi	9	133^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.