B+
Tipton County School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Atoka, Covington, Munford, Brighton, Mason, Gilt Edge, Burlison and Garland.
Students
9,975
Schools
14
Spent per student
$10,338
TN $13,059
What stands out about Tipton County School District
- School Grade B+: better than 70% of Tennessee districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts above the state
- Spends 21% less per student than the TN average
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Mason.
PK–57 elementary schoolsThis district
6–83 middle schoolsThis district
9–123 high schoolsThis district
Test scores vs. TN
2020–21Math proficiency33%
State average 26.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 90.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$10,338 per student · 21% below TN
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 33%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 22%State 59%Federal 19%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
10,393’20
10,300’21
10,249’22
10,092’23
9,975’24
Down 4% since 2020.
Students
White 66%Black 23%Two or more races 5%Hispanic 5%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
14 public schools.
Munford Elementary
A−864 students
Atoka Elementary School
A+826 students
Drummonds Elementary
C+728 students
Brighton Elementary
B709 students
Austin Peay Elementary School
B593 students
Crestview Elementary
B−569 students
Charger Academy
C−528 students
Munford Middle School
A−910 students
Brighton Middle School
B745 students
Crestview Middle School
C482 students
Munford High School
B1,262 students
Brighton High School
B1,031 students
Covington High School
C643 students
Tipton County Alternative Learning Center
D85 students
Towns served
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.