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McNairy Central High School

493 High School Road, Selmer, TN 38375

BSchola Grade
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Grades
9–12
High
Students
673
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
—
Not reported
District
McNairy County
McNairy County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 346 Tennessee high schools · How we grade
Test scores32% proficient in math & reading
65thpercentile
Equity22% of low-income students proficient
69thpercentile
Attendance27% chronically absent
45thpercentile
Graduation rate87% graduate in 4 years
42ndpercentile
College readinessAt least 40% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
70thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Tennessee high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About McNairy Central High School

McNairy Central High School is a public high school in Selmer, Tennessee, serving grades 9–12. It is part of McNairy County. The school is located in a remote rural area in McNairy County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 673 students were enrolled. Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 346 Tennessee high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

493 High School Road
Selmer, TN 38375
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
673 students
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Remote
School district
McNairy County
County
McNairy County
NCES school ID
470288001000

Schools near McNairy Central High School

All 5 schools in Selmer →

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.