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Decatur County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 638 students in Decatur County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Tennessee.
Public Preschools in Decatur County School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Tennessee public pre school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public preschool average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
4 Schools
870 Schools
# Students
1,524 Students
412,953 Students
# Teachers
113 Teachers
27,754 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Decatur County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#19 out of 147 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
40%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.59
# American Indian Students
7 Students
671 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
19 Students
7,447 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
88 Students
55,830 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
14%
# Black Students
35 Students
84,511 Students
% Black Students
2%
20%
# White Students
1,333 Students
244,057 Students
% White Students
88%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
471 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
40 Students
19,966 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
82
32,715
# Students in K Grade:
121
63,047
# Students in 1st Grade:
99
65,102
# Students in 2nd Grade:
112
60,761
# Students in 3rd Grade:
115
58,242
# Students in 4th Grade:
109
57,064
# Students in 5th Grade:
95
50,194
# Students in 6th Grade:
102
8,707
# Students in 7th Grade:
114
7,153
# Students in 8th Grade:
115
7,206
# Students in 9th Grade:
120
723
# Students in 10th Grade:
123
622
# Students in 11th Grade:
120
672
# Students in 12th Grade:
97
745
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,589 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,030. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,818 is less than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,589
$12,030
Spending / Student
$10,818
$11,527
Best Decatur County School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Decaturville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
820 South West St
Decaturville, TN 38329
(731) 852-4616
Decaturville, TN 38329
(731) 852-4616
Grades: PK-5
| 262 students
Rank: #22.
Parsons Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
182 West 4th St
Parsons, TN 38363
(731) 847-7317
Parsons, TN 38363
(731) 847-7317
Grades: PK-4
| 376 students
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