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Schools in Munford · Tipton County School District

Munford’s public schools outscore 67% of Tennessee districts

In Munford, 39% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Tennessee average (31%). The grade covers the public school district serving Munford, 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.

#60of 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
36%
▼ 1 pts vs TN 37%
2021–22
Math proficiency
39%
▲ 8 pts vs TN 31%
2021–22
Graduate on time
87%
▼ 0 pts vs TN 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$10.3K
▼ 21% vs TN $13.1K
FY2024
Schools in town
3
3,036 students on the public path
In brief

Munford’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 133 Tennessee towns with household incomes within a quarter of Munford’s, its schools beat 56%, lower than their 67% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 36% and math 39% in spring 2022, against 37% and 31% statewide; 87% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $10,338 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 6 the district’s path is Munford Middle School, then Munford 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 Munford’s grade

B+ Test scoresC+ Graduation

B+: better than 67% of Tennessee school districts, #60 of 176 Tennessee towns. Test scores are above the Tennessee average; graduation is below it.

Tennessee school districts we grade (147)Better than 67%
Lower resultsHigher results
Tennessee towns with similar household incomes (133)Better than 56%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 6,372 test results and a graduating class of 721 could put Munford anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Munford’s students in the tested grades sat them (6,643 in math, 6,101 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–5Munford ElementaryTipton County School DistrictA−
6–8Munford Middle SchoolTipton County School DistrictA−
9–12Munford High SchoolTipton County School DistrictB

Munford’s public schools are run by Tipton County School District, which also serves Atoka, Brighton, Burlison and Covington and others. 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.

Tipton County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 14 schools · 9,975 students, down 4% since 2020–21
$10,338TN $13,059 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading36%
State average 36.8% · 6101 students tested
Math39%
State average 31.1% · 6643 students tested

Munford vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
MunfordB+Tipton County
AtokaB+Tipton County

Every school in Munford

3 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 Munfordby address
Munford Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
A−
864 studentsRate it →
Munford Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
A−
910 studentsRate it →
Munford High School
High · Grades 9–12
B
1,262 studentsRate it →

Questions about Munford’s schools

Are Munford’s schools good?

By Tennessee’s own tests, yes: the public schools Munford children attend outscore 67% of Tennessee’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #60 of 176 Tennessee towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 56%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Munford in?

Tipton County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 9,975 students in 14 schools (2024–25).

Where do Munford kids go to high school?

Munford High School, with 1,262 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Munford’s graduation rate?

87% of the class of 2023 in Tipton County School District graduated in four years, against 87% across Tennessee.

How much does Munford spend per student?

$10,338 in Tipton County 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.