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B+
Schools in Milan · Milan Special School District

Milan’s public schools outscore 72% of Tennessee districts

On the state math tests, 36% of Milan’s students scored proficient, above the Tennessee average (31%). The grade covers the public school district serving Milan, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Tennessee, not nationally.

#54of 176 Tennessee townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Tennessee state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
34%
▼ 3 pts vs TN 37%
2021–22
Math proficiency
36%
▲ 5 pts vs TN 31%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 3–7 pts vs TN 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.3K
▼ 6% vs TN $13.1K
FY2024
Schools in town
4
1,987 students on the public path
In brief

Milan’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 185 Tennessee towns with household incomes within a quarter of Milan’s, its schools beat 86%, higher than their 72% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 34% and math 36% in spring 2022, against 37% and 31% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,337 per student, against $13,059 across Tennessee (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 5 the district’s path is Milan Middle School, then Milan High School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Milan’s grade

B Test scoresA− Graduation

B+: better than 72% of Tennessee school districts, #54 of 176 Tennessee towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Tennessee average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Tennessee school districts we grade (147)Better than 72%
Lower resultsHigher results
Tennessee towns with similar household incomes (185)Better than 86%
B−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,142 test results and a graduating class of 124 could put Milan anywhere from B− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Milan’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,182 in math, 1,102 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Milan, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–4Milan ElementaryMilan Special School DistrictB+
5–8Milan Middle SchoolMilan Special School DistrictB+
9–12Milan High SchoolMilan Special School DistrictC+

Milan’s public schools are run by Milan Special School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Milan Special School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 2,026 students, up 4% since 2021–22
$12,337TN $13,059 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading34%
State average 36.8% · 1102 students tested
Math36%
State average 31.1% · 1182 students tested

Milan vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Tennessee towns that share Milan’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
MilanB+Milan Special

Every school in Milan

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Tennessee’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Milanby address
Milan Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–4
B+
846 studentsRate it →
Milan Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8
B+
618 studentsRate it →
Milan High School
High · Grades 9–12
C+
523 studentsRate it →
Other district programsby referral or application
Milan High School Academy
High · Grades 9–12
Career and Technical
39 studentsRate it →

Questions about Milan’s schools

Are Milan’s schools good?

By Tennessee’s own tests, yes: the public schools Milan children attend outscore 72% of Tennessee’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #54 of 176 Tennessee towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 86%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Milan in?

Milan Special School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,026 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Milan kids go to high school?

Milan High School, with 523 students; its own test results earn a C+.

What is Milan’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Milan Special School District graduated in four years, against 87% across Tennessee.

How much does Milan spend per student?

$12,337 in Milan Special School District (FY2024), against $13,059 across Tennessee. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Tennessee. Stars are from neighbors.