Top Rankings
Giles County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 3,670 students in Giles County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Giles County School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,902 Schools
# Students
3,670 Students
1,006,144 Students
# Teachers
283 Teachers
65,909 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Giles County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 86% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#90 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40%
Graduation Rate
86%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.60
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,654 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
33 Students
20,234 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
184 Students
139,686 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
14%
# Black Students
433 Students
207,918 Students
% Black Students
12%
21%
# White Students
2,727 Students
590,493 Students
% White Students
74%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
285 Students
45,075 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
119
32,893
# Students in K Grade:
291
74,813
# Students in 1st Grade:
311
77,731
# Students in 2nd Grade:
285
73,674
# Students in 3rd Grade:
284
74,823
# Students in 4th Grade:
232
75,352
# Students in 5th Grade:
277
74,875
# Students in 6th Grade:
260
73,680
# Students in 7th Grade:
268
73,723
# Students in 8th Grade:
283
74,523
# Students in 9th Grade:
295
80,256
# Students in 10th Grade:
296
78,092
# Students in 11th Grade:
232
72,012
# Students in 12th Grade:
237
69,697
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,189 is higher than the state median of $12,030. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,315 is less than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,189
$12,030
Spending / Student
$10,315
$11,527
Best Giles County School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Richland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10333 Columbia Hwy
Lynnville, TN 38472
(931) 527-0663
Lynnville, TN 38472
(931) 527-0663
Grades: PK-5
| 524 students
Rank: #22.
Minor Hill School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13099 Minor Hill Hwy
Minor Hill, TN 38473
(931) 347-0163
Minor Hill, TN 38473
(931) 347-0163
Grades: PK-8
| 358 students
Rank: #33.
Richland School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10610 Columbia Hwy
Lynnville, TN 38472
(931) 527-3577
Lynnville, TN 38472
(931) 527-3577
Grades: 6-12
| 646 students
Rank: #44.
Elkton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
176 College St
Elkton, TN 38455
(931) 468-2285
Elkton, TN 38455
(931) 468-2285
Grades: PK-8
| 277 students
Rank: #55.
Southside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
707 South Cedar Ln
Pulaski, TN 38478
(931) 424-7005
Pulaski, TN 38478
(931) 424-7005
Grades: 3-5
| 365 students
Rank: #66.
Bridgeforth Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1051 Bridgeforth Cir
Pulaski, TN 38478
(931) 363-7526
Pulaski, TN 38478
(931) 363-7526
Grades: 6-8
| 314 students
Rank: #77.
Giles Co High School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
200 Sheila Frost Dr
Pulaski, TN 38478
(931) 363-6532
Pulaski, TN 38478
(931) 363-6532
Grades: 9-12
| 703 students
Rank: n/an/a
Pulaski Elementary School
Magnet School
606 Cedar Ln
Pulaski, TN 38478
(931) 363-5233
Pulaski, TN 38478
(931) 363-5233
Grades: PK-2
| 483 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Giles County School District?
Giles County School District manages 8 public schools serving 3,670 students.
What is the rank of Giles County School District?
Giles County School District is ranked #85 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Tennessee school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Giles County School District?
74% of Giles County School District students are White, 12% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Giles County School District?
Giles County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Giles County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,315 is less than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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