Schools in Zip Code 38260

Schools in zip code 38260 (Troy, TN) include two public schools within the Obion County Schools district: Obion County Central High School serving grades 9–12 with 652 students, and Hillcrest Elementary School serving grades PK–8 with 587 students. There are no standalone middle or alternative schools in the area, and the district overall is rated 4 stars, ranking 41st out of 141 districts in Tennessee.

Obion County Central High School is the standout school in the ZIP code, earning 4 stars and ranking 87th out of 400 Tennessee high schools (78th percentile), a significant jump from 119th the previous year. It exceeds state proficiency rates in Algebra II (50.9% vs. 37.3%), Biology I (56.3% vs. 49.8%), English II (65.2% vs. 58.1%), and Geometry (47.7% vs. 42.3%), with a graduation rate of 93.0% above the state average of 90.5%. Hillcrest Elementary School earns 3 stars and ranks 381st out of 1,019 elementary schools (63rd percentile), beating state averages in all four All Grades subjects. Its 7th grade is exceptionally strong, with social studies at 72.2% proficiency versus 56.0% statewide, math at 59.7% versus 39.2%, and ELA at 50.0% versus 35.9%.

Both schools face chronic absenteeism rates above the district average of 15.3% — 20.2% at the high school and 18.2% at the elementary school. Spending also differs, with the high school at $13,149 per student versus $11,377 at the elementary school. Key areas to watch include Hillcrest's 8th grade ELA proficiency, which drops to just 25.7% versus 32.3% statewide, and a dramatic grade-level gap at the high school where 10th graders post 81.1% proficiency in Algebra II while 11th graders sit at 36.5%. Both schools are improving in state rank, making this a solid above-average area anchored by a strong high school.