Summary:
Zip code 37190 in Woodbury, Tennessee is served by three public schools in the Cannon County Schools district: Cannon County High School (grades 9–12, 521 students), Cannon County Middle School (grades 6–8, 419 students), and Cannon County Elementary School (grades PK–5, 320 students).
The district ranks in the bottom 4% of Tennessee districts, yet each school has genuine strengths worth noting. Cannon County Middle School is the clear standout, jumping from the 16th to the 32nd percentile in state rankings and posting an extraordinary 57.9% Algebra I proficiency rate — nearly double the state average of 29.4%. Cannon County High School excels at keeping students on track, with a 93.3% graduation rate above the state's 90.5% and a 4.5% dropout rate well below the state's 6.7%, despite below-average test scores. Cannon County Elementary School has the lowest chronic absenteeism at 12.0%, and its 4th grade cohort is notably strong, with science proficiency at 47.7% nearly matching the state's 50.1% and math and ELA significantly exceeding district averages.
A striking pattern emerges across schools: proficiency declines as students get older. Elementary math falls from 38.6% in 4th grade to 21.6% in 5th grade, and middle school ELA drops from 38.7% in 6th grade to 20.3% in 8th grade. Spending also does not align with results — the elementary school spends the most per student at $14,040 yet has the lowest state percentile, while the middle school spends the least at $10,233 and ranks highest. The high school's state ranking has declined from the 34th to the 17th percentile over three years, though strong English II results and accelerated course performance offer bright spots. For parents, this is a district with real challenges, but one where targeted strengths in advanced math, early-grade science, and high graduation rates provide a foundation to build on.
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