Giles County School District

270 Richland Dr
Pulaski, TN 38478
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

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 2025 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,956 students in Giles County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.
Public Elementary Schools in Giles County School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,500 Schools
# Students
3,644 Students
719,413 Students
# Teachers
295 Teachers
48,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

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.
This School District
State Average (TN)
#90 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Giles County  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
28%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Giles 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.
32%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Giles 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.
39%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Giles 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.
86%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Giles County  School District and public school graduation rate of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.61
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,225 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
33 Students
15,029 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
210 Students
106,507 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
15%
# Black Students
435 Students
149,772 Students
% Black Students
12%
21%
# White Students
2,673 Students
410,765 Students
% White Students
73%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
856 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
286 Students
35,256 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
126
29,574
# Students in K Grade:
277
74,511
# Students in 1st Grade:
291
76,014
# Students in 2nd Grade:
307
77,971
# Students in 3rd Grade:
288
74,743
# Students in 4th Grade:
275
75,052
# Students in 5th Grade:
230
75,941
# Students in 6th Grade:
274
75,064
# Students in 7th Grade:
266
70,062
# Students in 8th Grade:
266
69,763
# Students in 9th Grade:
275
5,469
# Students in 10th Grade:
281
5,392
# Students in 11th Grade:
277
4,910
# Students in 12th Grade:
211
4,947
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,276 is higher than the state median of $11,979. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,389 is less than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$12,104 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Giles 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
$38 MM
$11,597 MM
This chart displays total spending of Giles 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
$12,276
$11,979
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Giles 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
$10,389
$11,478
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Giles 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 Giles County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Richland Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10333 Columbia Hwy
Lynnville, TN 38472
(931) 527-0663
Grades: PK-5
| 506 students
Rank: #22.
Minor Hill School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
13099 Minor Hill Hwy
Minor Hill, TN 38473
(931) 347-0163
Grades: PK-8
| 344 students
Rank: #33.
Richland School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10610 Columbia Hwy
Lynnville, TN 38472
(931) 527-3577
Grades: 6-12
| 662 students
Rank: #44.
Elkton Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
176 College St
Elkton, TN 38455
(931) 468-2285
Grades: PK-8
| 277 students
Rank: #55.
Southside Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
707 South Cedar Ln
Pulaski, TN 38478
(931) 424-7005
Grades: 3-5
| 369 students
Rank: #66.
Bridgeforth Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1051 Bridgeforth Cir
Pulaski, TN 38478
(931) 363-7526
Grades: 6-8
| 312 students
Rank: n/an/a
606 Cedar Ln
Pulaski, TN 38478
(931) 363-5233
Grades: PK-2
| 486 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,644 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : 86% (Btm 50% in TN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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