District Overview
Located at 1580 Highway 51 South in Covington, Tennessee, Tipton County Public Schools operates as a primary public school system serving a distant town setting within the greater Memphis metropolitan area. As an open, traditional non-charter district, it maintains a comprehensive educational continuum spanning from pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade across 14 operational campuses. This structural footprint ensures that families throughout the region have access to a continuous, tuition-free public education pipeline designed to support children from early childhood development through high school graduation.

The district serves a robust student body of nearly 10,000 learners—totaling 9,975 enrolled students—comprising a balanced demographic that includes 5,135 male and 4,840 female students. The student population reflects the broader community of West Tennessee, bringing together significant enrollment from White, Black, multiracial, and Hispanic student groups across all primary and secondary grade levels. While specific full-time equivalent staffing figures are unrecorded in the current federal reporting cycle, the district's 14 active facilities provide the operational framework necessary to deliver core academic and extracurricular programming. Through its centrally located administrative office in Covington and established online portal, Tipton County continues to serve as a vital community anchor and a subject of interest for educational researchers tracking district dynamics.
14
Total Schools
9,975
Total Students
639.3
Full-Time Teachers
N/A
Student/Teacher Ratio
Demographics

District Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Tipton County
Demographic Student Count
White6,594
Hispanic460
Black2,316
Asian55
Two or More521
American Indian18
Pacific Islander11
  • White
    6,594 (66.1%)
  • Black
    2,316 (23.2%)
  • Two or More
    521 (5.2%)
  • Hispanic
    460 (4.6%)
  • Asian
    55 (0.6%)
  • American Indian
    18 (0.2%)
  • Pacific Islander
    11 (0.1%)
School Levels

School Levels Data Table

School Levels in Tipton County
School LevelSchool Count
Elementary7
Middle3
High3
Other1
School Map
District Details
Status:Open
District type:Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Charter:Not a charter district
Number of schools:14
Students:9,975*
Teachers (FTE):639.3*
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:N/A
Schools in Tipton County
Found 14 Schools