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McNairy County Schools
McNairy County is a public school district in Tennessee, based in McNairy County (Selmer). SchoolGrade grades 9 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
McNairy 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 McNairy County
9 of 9 schools in McNairy County carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 4C: 4D: 1
Best schools in McNairy County
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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+ Michie Elementary (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- B- Adamsville Elementary (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- B- Ramer Elementary (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- B- Selmer Elementary (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- C+ Selmer Middle School (Middle school, exceeds expectations)
- C Bethel Springs Elementary (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- C Mcnairy Central High School (High school, doesn't meet expectations)
- C- Mcnairy County Virtual School K 12 (K-12 school, meets expectations)
- D Adamsville High School (High school, underperforms expectations)
Every school in McNairy County
High schools (2)
- D Adamsville High School, Adamsville
- C Mcnairy Central High School, Selmer
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- C+ Selmer Middle School, Selmer
Elementary and primary schools (5)
- B- Adamsville Elementary, Adamsville
- C Bethel Springs Elementary, Bethel Springs
- B+ Michie Elementary, Michie
- B- Ramer Elementary, Ramer
- B- Selmer Elementary, Selmer
Other schools and academies (1)
- C- Mcnairy County Virtual School K 12, Selmer
Where McNairy County schools are
Cities and towns served (5)
- Selmer (4)
- Adamsville (2)
- Bethel Springs (1)
- Michie (1)
- Ramer (1)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Tennessee
- County: McNairy County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: distant rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 3,822 students with 313 full-time-equivalent teachers and 616 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 4702880
- 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
- Chester County (6 schools, 17 mi)
- Hardin County (7 schools, 21 mi)
- Hardeman County Schools (9 schools, 24 mi)
- Henderson County (9 schools, 33 mi)
- Madison County (25 schools, 33 mi)
- Decatur County (4 schools, 39 mi)
- Wayne County (8 schools, 42 mi)
- Fayette County Public Schools (7 schools, 48 mi)
Questions about McNairy County
How many schools are in McNairy County?
SchoolGrade grades 9 public schools in McNairy County, across 5 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does McNairy County serve?
The largest by graded schools: Selmer, Adamsville, Bethel Springs, Michie, Ramer.
How good are the schools in McNairy County?
Across the 9 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C+, with 35.7% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 37.9%. 78% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend McNairy County?
3,822 students were enrolled in McNairy County in the 2023-24 school year, about 12.2 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is McNairy County?
McNairy County is in Tennessee, based in McNairy County, with its district office in Selmer. Its boundary covers about 563 sq mi.