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McMinn County Schools
McMinn County is a public school district in Tennessee, based in McMinn County (Athens). SchoolGrade grades 9 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
McMinn County on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for McMinn County
9 of 9 schools in McMinn County carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 5C: 4
Best schools in McMinn County
Statewide rankings: all 339 high schools in Tennessee · all 306 middle schools in Tennessee · all 944 elementary schools in Tennessee
The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- B Englewood Elementary (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- B Riceville Elementary (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- B Calhoun Elementary (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- B- Mcminn High School (High school, exceeds expectations)
- B- Rogers Creek Elementary (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- C+ Mountain View Elementary (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- C+ Central High School (High school, meets expectations)
- C- Niota Elementary (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
- C- E K Baker Elementary (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
Every school in McMinn County
High schools (2)
- C+ Central High School, Englewood
- B- Mcminn High School, Athens
Elementary and primary schools (7)
- B Calhoun Elementary, Calhoun
- C- E K Baker Elementary, Athens
- B Englewood Elementary, Englewood
- C+ Mountain View Elementary, Etowah
- C- Niota Elementary, Niota
- B Riceville Elementary, Riceville
- B- Rogers Creek Elementary, Athens
Where McMinn County schools are
About this district
- State: Best schools in Tennessee
- County: McMinn County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: fringe rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 5,126 students with 339 full-time-equivalent teachers and 731 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 4702820
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Athens (5 schools, 11 mi)
- Meigs County (4 schools, 12 mi)
- Cleveland (9 schools, 14 mi)
- Polk County (7 schools, 20 mi)
- Rhea County (7 schools, 21 mi)
- Bradley County (17 schools, 22 mi)
- Sweetwater (4 schools, 24 mi)
- Hamilton County (79 schools, 26 mi)
Questions about McMinn County
How many schools are in McMinn County?
SchoolGrade grades 9 public schools in McMinn County, across 6 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does McMinn County serve?
The largest by graded schools: Athens, Englewood, Calhoun, Etowah, Niota and 1 more.
How good are the schools in McMinn County?
Across the 9 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C+, with 39% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 38.1%. 78% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend McMinn County?
5,126 students were enrolled in McMinn County in the 2023-24 school year, about 15.1 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is McMinn County?
McMinn County is in Tennessee, based in McMinn County, with its district office in Athens. Its boundary covers about 412 sq mi.