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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 4 public preschools serving 1,642 students in Giles County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Tennessee.
Public Preschools in Giles County School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Tennessee public pre school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% 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
8 Schools
870 Schools
# Students
3,670 Students
412,953 Students
# Teachers
283 Teachers
27,754 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
0.59
# American Indian Students
7 Students
671 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
33 Students
7,447 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
184 Students
55,830 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
14%
# Black Students
433 Students
84,511 Students
% Black Students
12%
20%
# White Students
2,727 Students
244,057 Students
% White Students
74%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
471 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
285 Students
19,966 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
119
32,715
# Students in K Grade:
291
63,047
# Students in 1st Grade:
311
65,102
# Students in 2nd Grade:
285
60,761
# Students in 3rd Grade:
284
58,242
# Students in 4th Grade:
232
57,064
# Students in 5th Grade:
277
50,194
# Students in 6th Grade:
260
8,707
# Students in 7th Grade:
268
7,153
# Students in 8th Grade:
283
7,206
# Students in 9th Grade:
295
723
# Students in 10th Grade:
296
622
# Students in 11th Grade:
232
672
# Students in 12th Grade:
237
745
# 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 Preschools (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.
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: 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
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