McMinn County
McMinn County is a public school district based in Athens, Tennessee, serving 5,051 students in 9 schools. By enrollment it ranks #45 of the 122 Tennessee districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 64% of them. Its schools average 561 students each, more than the Tennessee median of 467. It spends about $9,532 per student on day-to-day operations, 5% less than the Tennessee median.
How McMinn County compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | McMinn County | Tennessee median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $9,532 | $10,059 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $5,925 | $6,268 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $52.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $55.9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell CountyJacksboro | 5,118 | 16 | $9,451 | n/a | #42 |
| Loudon CountyLoudon | 5,085 | 9 | $10,036 | n/a | #43 |
| Oak RidgeOak Ridge | 5,078 | 8 | $13,269 | n/a | #44 |
| McMinn CountyAthens · this district | 5,051 | 9 | $9,532 | n/a | #45 |
| Monroe CountyMadisonville | 5,006 | 13 | $10,437 | n/a | #46 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acton-BoxboroughActon, MA | 5,055 | $19,647 | 12.9 |
| Owensboro IndependentOwensboro, KY | 5,049 | $13,581 | 13.8 |
| Ossining Union Free School DistrictOssining, NY | 5,046 | $24,322 | 12.6 |
| Geneva CUSD 304Geneva, IL | 5,043 | $17,971 | 12.5 |
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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