Top Rankings
Gibson Co Special Dist School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,822 students in Gibson Co Special Dist 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 Gibson Co Special Dist School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Tennessee public pre school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Tennessee public preschool average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
9 Schools
870 Schools
# Students
3,962 Students
412,953 Students
# Teachers
240 Teachers
27,754 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Gibson Co Special Dist School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 96% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#10 out of 147 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
40%
Graduation Rate
96%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.59
# American Indian Students
8 Students
671 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
45 Students
7,447 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
117 Students
55,830 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
14%
# Black Students
327 Students
84,511 Students
% Black Students
8%
20%
# White Students
3,398 Students
244,057 Students
% White Students
86%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
471 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
65 Students
19,966 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
119
32,715
# Students in K Grade:
270
63,047
# Students in 1st Grade:
274
65,102
# Students in 2nd Grade:
269
60,761
# Students in 3rd Grade:
299
58,242
# Students in 4th Grade:
268
57,064
# Students in 5th Grade:
299
50,194
# Students in 6th Grade:
296
8,707
# Students in 7th Grade:
313
7,153
# Students in 8th Grade:
316
7,206
# Students in 9th Grade:
294
723
# Students in 10th Grade:
306
622
# Students in 11th Grade:
316
672
# Students in 12th Grade:
323
745
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,888 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,030. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,849 is higher than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,888
$12,030
Spending / Student
$11,849
$11,527
Best Gibson Co Special Dist School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Gibson County Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
100 Mt Zion Rd
Medina, TN 38355
(731) 783-3660
Medina, TN 38355
(731) 783-3660
Grades: PK-4
| 907 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Rutherford Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
108 West Knox St
Rutherford, TN 38369
(731) 665-6180
Rutherford, TN 38369
(731) 665-6180
Grades: PK-8
| 282 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Yorkville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
56 Nebo - Yorkville Rd
Yorkville, TN 38389
(731) 643-6598
Yorkville, TN 38389
(731) 643-6598
Grades: PK-8
| 134 students
Rank: #44.
Dyer Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
322 East College St
Dyer, TN 38330
(731) 692-2444
Dyer, TN 38330
(731) 692-2444
Grades: PK-8
| 408 students
Rank: #55.
Kenton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
633 North Poplar
Kenton, TN 38233
(731) 749-0007
Kenton, TN 38233
(731) 749-0007
Grades: PK-4
| 91 students
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