Decatur County School District

59 West Main St
Decaturville, TN 38329
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 620 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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public preschool average of 42% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
4 Schools
890 Schools
# Students
1,036 Students
417,431 Students
# Teachers
85 Teachers
28,312 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

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.
This School District
State Average (TN)
#19 out of 147 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Decatur County  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
43%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Decatur County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
43%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Decatur County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Decatur County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Decatur County  School District and public school graduation rate of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.61
# American Indian Students
8 Students
758 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
16 Students
8,008 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
52 Students
59,978 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
14%
# Black Students
22 Students
86,069 Students
% Black Students
2%
21%
# White Students
899 Students
241,409 Students
% White Students
87%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
542 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
37 Students
20,664 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
78
33,031
# Students in K Grade:
114
63,063
# Students in 1st Grade:
97
63,815
# Students in 2nd Grade:
102
64,364
# Students in 3rd Grade:
114
58,460
# Students in 4th Grade:
115
57,035
# Students in 5th Grade:
109
51,187
# Students in 6th Grade:
95
8,986
# Students in 7th Grade:
100
7,404
# Students in 8th Grade:
112
7,287
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
701
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
718
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
617
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
763
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,047 is higher than the state median of $11,979. The school district revenue/student has grown by 43% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,914 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has grown by 43% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$12,104 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Decatur County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$17 MM
$11,597 MM
This chart displays total spending of Decatur County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,047
$11,979
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Decatur County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,914
$11,478
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Decatur County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Decatur County School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Decaturville Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
820 South West St
Decaturville, TN 38329
(731) 852-4616
Grades: PK-5
| 245 students
Rank: #22.
Parsons Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
182 West 4th St
Parsons, TN 38363
(731) 847-7317
Grades: PK-4
| 363 students
Rank: n/an/a
4318 Hwy 641
Decaturville, TN 38329
(731) 852-2391
Grades: PK
| 12 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,036 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : ≥95% (Top 20% in TN)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 43% (Top 20%)
  • : 43% (Top 20%)
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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