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Public elementary school · Mcnairy County · Selmer, Tennessee

Selmer Elementary

Selmer Elementary rates 7.5, above the middle of Mcnairy County's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.5this school

7.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Mcnairy County median is 6.7.

#487 of 1,790 schools in Tennessee · Mcnairy County: 5 elementary schools rated, median 6.7

The brief

A Mcnairy County elementary school where students score 47 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 487 of 1,790 schools in Tennessee and 2 of 9 in Mcnairy County.

Selmer Elementary is listed in Mcnairy County, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math43%4 points above the Tennessee average of 39%218 students tested · 2025 TCAP
Reading50%9 points above the Tennessee average of 41%218 students tested · 2025 TCAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 22 points since 2020, reaching 47% in 2025.2025 TCAP; 31 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.0
50% of the rating
Academics
8.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 TCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 TCAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 TCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 TCAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 38375; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Selmer Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$50,108
Median home value
$143,500
Median rent
$677/mo
College educated
14.1%
Homeownership
74.7%
Poverty rate
17.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 38375; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
38
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
39
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,640/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Selmer. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Selmer), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Selmer Elementarythis school
    7.5
  2. Mcnairy County Virtual School K-120.2 mi
    6.2Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Selmer Elementary.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

The public record

What's said publicly about Selmer Elementary

Sources:School's website

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.

Selmer Elementary School operates under the mission of developing students as leaders, readers, thinkers, and doers through a dynamic teaching and learning system 1. The school aims to instill these traits, evidenced by attendance, academic growth, and staff observation 1. Its vision is for students to exit with the academic, social, and organizational skills necessary for success in middle school 1. The school houses four Pre-K classrooms and features a music department that begins in Pre-K 1. Students receive weekly instruction in library, music, guidance, and computer classes, and participate in physical education daily 1. The school includes an LRE department, founded under the 1975 IDEA federal law, which supports special education and related services for children with disabilities 1. Recent news highlights include Christmas Spirit Days, holiday dress-up days, and a Christmas Concert for all grades 1.
Sources (1)
  1. ses.mcnairycountyschools.com
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Questions families ask

What grades does Selmer Elementary serve?

Selmer Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Selmer Elementary?

Selmer Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 525 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Selmer Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Selmer Elementary is 13.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Selmer Elementary rank in TN?

Selmer Elementary ranks #487 of 1,790 schools in TN.

What is Selmer Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Selmer Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Selmer Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Selmer Elementary has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Selmer Elementary a charter school?

No, Selmer Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Selmer Elementary a Title I school?

No, Selmer Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
525
Student-teacher ratio
13.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
40
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
McNairy County
Phone
(731) 645-3131
Rank in district
#2 of 9
Schools in district
10
District spending per student
$11,456
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 38375)
8,398
Area average commute
23.7 min
Area median age
45.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Tennessee Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.