McKenzie
McKenzie is a public school district based in McKenzie, Tennessee, serving 1,296 students in 3 schools. By enrollment it ranks #117 of the 122 Tennessee districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 4% of them. Its schools average 432 students each, about the same as the Tennessee median of 467. It spends about $9,212 per student on day-to-day operations, 8% less than the Tennessee median.
How McKenzie compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | McKenzie | Tennessee median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $9,212 | $10,059 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $5,803 | $6,268 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $11.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $13.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Tennessee median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
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Peer districts in Tennessee
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson CountyGainesboro | 1,389 | 4 | $10,270 | n/a | #114 |
| TrentonTrenton | 1,372 | 4 | $10,121 | n/a | #115 |
| Huntingdon Special School DistrictHuntingdon | 1,364 | 4 | $9,541 | n/a | #116 |
| McKenzieMcKenzie · this district | 1,296 | 3 | $9,212 | n/a | #117 |
| Houston CountyErin | 1,265 | 6 | $10,218 | n/a | #118 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karns City Area School DistrictKarns City, PA | 1,297 | $16,620 | 12.0 |
| Fair Grove R-XFair Grove, MO | 1,296 | $8,955 | 15.2 |
| Blytheville School DistrictBlytheville, AR | 1,295 | $12,762 | 13.4 |
| Chariton Community School DistrictChariton, IA | 1,295 | $11,694 | 14.4 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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