Elementary Schools in McKenzie

The McKenzie area has only one elementary school, McKenzie Elementary, which serves grades PK-4 and has a total enrollment of 556 students. The school is located in the McKenzie school district, which is ranked 50 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

McKenzie Elementary has a predominantly White student population (75.54%), with significant proportions of African American (12.41%) and Hispanic (5.94%) students. Academically, the school performs better than the state average in Mathematics, with a proficiency rate of 49.2% compared to the Tennessee average of 39.7%. However, the school's performance in English Language Arts is below the state average, with a proficiency rate of 33% compared to the Tennessee average of 37.6%. The school's Science proficiency rate is close to the state average, at 42.6% compared to 44%. McKenzie Elementary has maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past few years, indicating a relatively stable academic performance.

The per-student spending at McKenzie Elementary is slightly higher than the state average at $9,942, and the school has a student-teacher ratio of 14.6, which is within the typical range for elementary schools. These factors may contribute to the school's academic performance, though there is room for improvement, particularly in English Language Arts. Overall, McKenzie Elementary appears to be a relatively average-performing school in the state, with strengths in Mathematics but opportunities for growth in other subject areas.