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Adamsville High School

Q: Is Adamsville High School a good school?

Adamsville High School ranks 264 th of 400 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Adamsville High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 460 students attended Adamsville High School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Adamsville High School?

Students at Adamsville High School are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Q: What schools feed into Adamsville High School?

Adamsville High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Adamsville Elementary School Elementary : Michie Elementary School

Public Grades 9-12

264^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 400 Tennessee High Schools

Better than 34% of Tennessee high schools

Summary

Adamsville High School is a small rural high school in Adamsville, Tennessee, serving about 460 students in grades 9–12 as part of McNairy County Schools, a district rated two stars and ranked 92nd of 141 Tennessee districts. The school's own state ranking has slipped from the 57th percentile in 2021–2022 and 2022–2023 to the 34th percentile in 2025–2026, placing it in the middle-low range of Tennessee high schools.

The school's clearest strengths are non-test outcomes. Adamsville High School posted a 95.5% graduation rate in 2024–2025, above the district (93.4%), the state (90.5%), and all nearby schools including Chester County High School (92.9%), McNairy Central High School (91.6%), and Hardin County High School (87.2%). Chronic absenteeism has improved sharply, falling from 29.4% in 2021–2022 to 17.5% in 2024–2025, now below the state average. Academically, US History is the standout subject, with 45% proficiency in 2025–2026, above the state (42.4%) and all comparison schools. English II is a relative bright spot at 48% proficiency, above the district and McNairy Central.

The most significant challenge is math. Geometry proficiency was just 19.7% in 2025–2026, dramatically below the state average of 42.3% and behind every nearby school, and Algebra I was only 18%. Science scores are also modest. Notably, Adamsville spends more per student ($12,646) than its neighbors, including Chester County ($10,883), yet Chester County outperforms Adamsville in every tested subject — though Chester also has higher dropout and absenteeism rates. The contrast with Hardin County, just 9.6 miles away, is striking: Hardin has stronger math scores but a lower graduation rate. Adamsville beats its same-district rival McNairy Central in most subjects, yet both sit at the same statewide percentile. Overall, Adamsville appears to be a school that excels at keeping students on track to graduate rather than producing top test scores.

460

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,646

Per pupil spending ?

19.8%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

815 West Main
Adamsville, TN 38310

(731) 439-4122

District: McNairy County Schools

Feeder schools for Adamsville High School:

Elementary:	Adamsville Elementary School
	Michie Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.3%

Hispanic:

2.8%

Two or more races:

2.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 43rd percentile in 2016 → 34th in 2026

Strengths

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Tennessee average (91%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Tennessee average (32% vs 43% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school32%

District avg30%

Tennessee avg43%

264^th of 400

Tennessee public high schools ?

Bottom 34%▼ down 9 pts since 2016

From bottom 43% (2016) to bottom 34% (2026)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2High Schools in the McNairy County Schools

92^nd of 141McNairy County Schools among Tennessee districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2019	29.3	430 of 574	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	55.1	226 of 563	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	48.4	299 of 492	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	39.9	335 of 485	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	32.6	396 of 475	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	54.8	228 of 466	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	54.6	224 of 462	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	49.9	215 of 435	50.6%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	35.2	264 of 400	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.2	213 of 389	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.1	210 of 392	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.4	164 of 384	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.1	153 of 358	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	33.1	232 of 347	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.4	150 of 342	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.6	183 of 341	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	26.4	218 of 273	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	44.1	199 of 351	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	54.1	165 of 300	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	58.0	113 of 296	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	62.4	99 of 285	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	39.6	200 of 269	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	49.2	171 of 273	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	62.5	108 of 267	59.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	40.9	206 of 365	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.9	219 of 365	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.0	125 of 366	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.5	169 of 350	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	32.1	239 of 340	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	46.7	159 of 337	52.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	38.6	190 of 308	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	49.2	131 of 324	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.6	144 of 337	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.6	33 of 330	90.0%	★★★★★
2022	65.0	62 of 322	80.7%	★★★★☆
2021	45.0	158 of 317	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.9	123 of 302	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.7	124 of 308	59.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	39.4	216 of 368	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.3	179 of 366	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.7	181 of 359	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.7	126 of 349	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	31.3	234 of 332	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	47.0	145 of 329	55.9%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2021	30.9	90 of 125	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	25.3	271 of 330	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	31.3	224 of 323	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.6	206 of 326	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.9	188 of 325	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.4	202 of 312	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.4	250 of 306	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.8	170 of 301	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.1	215 of 307	30.0%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

High school

Female (2025)44th percentile~ school

Male (2025)41st percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)38th percentile+4 vs school

Special Education (2021)28th percentile-5 vs school

White (2026)18th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

English II48%-10 vs state

US History45%+3 vs state

Biology I34%-16 vs state

English I29%-8 vs state

Algebra II29%-9 vs state

Geometry20%-23 vs state

Algebra I18%-14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				TNReady Algebra I (2026)					TNReady Algebra II (2026)				TNReady Biology I (2026)					TNReady US History (2026)				TNReady English I (2026)				TNReady English II (2026)					TNReady Geometry (2026)				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	Directly certified (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Algebra I 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 10th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 11th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 12th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Algebra II 10th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 11th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 12th Grade	TNReady Algebra II All Grades	TNReady Biology I 9th Grade	TNReady Biology I 10th Grade	TNReady Biology I 11th Grade	TNReady Biology I 12th Grade	TNReady Biology I All Grades	TNReady US History 10th Grade	TNReady US History 11th Grade	TNReady US History 12th Grade	TNReady US History All Grades	TNReady English I 9th Grade	TNReady English I 10th Grade	TNReady English I 11th Grade	TNReady English I All Grades	TNReady English II 9th Grade	TNReady English II 10th Grade	TNReady English II 11th Grade	TNReady English II 12th Grade	TNReady English II All Grades	TNReady Geometry 10th Grade	TNReady Geometry 11th Grade	TNReady Geometry 12th 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 Schools	No	No	No	No	(731) 439-4122	449	36	12.4	19.8%	418 (93.1%)	12 (2.7%)	13 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	35.2	264^th of 400 public high schools	34.0%		41.2	213^th of 389 public high schools	45.2%	51	18.5				18.0	62.5	19.0		28.7	62.5	25.0			34.0	18.2	48.9		45.0	29.3			29.3		48.0			48.0	20.2			19.7	$12,646	$510	$11,607
McNairy Central High School	Public	9-12	493 High School Road	Selmer	38375	McNairy County	McNairy County Schools	No	No	No	No	(731) 645-3226	713	60	11.8	39.5%	612 (85.8%)	60 (8.4%)	25 (3.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.8%)	35.5	262^nd of 400 public high schools	34.5%		37.7	230^th of 389 public high schools	40.9%	32	24.2	< 5%			22.6		28.0		27.6	33.1				33.3		33.3		33.0	28.5			27.1		43.8			43.4	31.5			29.7	$12,073	$736	$10,758
Hardin County High School	Public	9-12	909 South Pickwick Road	Savannah	38372	Hardin County	Hardin County Schools	No	No	No	No	(731) 925-3976	986	70	14.1	27.2%	874 (88.6%)	37 (3.8%)	33 (3.3%)	8 (0.8%)	7 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (2.7%)	59.6	129^th of 400 public high schools	67.8%		62.2	112^th of 389 public high schools	71.2%	17	29.5				29.0		45.3		44.4	79.5	27.6	< 5%		45.0		43.4		44.1	33.3			32.6		56.0			55.7	44.5	25.0	< 5%	40.9	$12,233	$602	$10,950
Chester County High School	Public	9-12	552 East Main Street	Henderson	38340	Chester County	Chester County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 989-8125	809	52	15.7	19.7%	629 (77.8%)	114 (14.1%)	37 (4.6%)	6 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.6%)	72.2	80^th of 400 public high schools	80.0%		71.2	73^rd of 389 public high schools	81.2%	7	30.4				29.3	≥ 95%	44.0	< 5%	46.8	75.0	55.4			57.6		61.9		62.1	38.9			38.8		71.4			71.1	38.4	< 5%		35.3	$10,883	$546	$9,837

Frequently Asked Questions about Adamsville High School

What schools feed into Adamsville High School?

Adamsville High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Adamsville Elementary School
Elementary : Michie Elementary School

How many students attend Adamsville High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 460 students attended Adamsville High School.

What is the racial makeup of Adamsville High School?

Students at Adamsville High School are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Is Adamsville High School a good school?

Adamsville High School ranks 264^th of 400 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Adamsville High School in?

McNairy County Schools

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