For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 90 students in Kenton, TN.
The top ranked public school in Kenton, TN is Kenton Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kenton, TN public school have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 37% statewide average). Schools in Kenton have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Tennessee public schools.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 43% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Kenton, TN (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kenton Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
633 North Poplar
Kenton, TN 38233
(731) 749-0007
Kenton, TN 38233
(731) 749-0007
Grades: PK-4
| 90 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Kenton, TN?
The top ranked public schools in Kenton, TN include Kenton Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Kenton?
1 public schools are located in Kenton.
What is the racial composition of students in Kenton?
Kenton public schools minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Tennessee public schools average of 43% (majority Black).
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