For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 632 students in Grimsley, TN.
The top ranked public school in Grimsley, TN is South Fentress Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Grimsley, TN public school have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 37% statewide average). Schools in Grimsley have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Tennessee public schools.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 41% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Grimsley, TN (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Fentress Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5018 Wilder Rd
Grimsley, TN 38565
(931) 863-3131
Grimsley, TN 38565
(931) 863-3131
Grades: PK-8
| 632 students
Grimsley, Tennessee Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
P O Box 69
Grimsley, TN 38565
(931) 863-3133
Grimsley, TN 38565
(931) 863-3133
Grades: K-6
| 237 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Grimsley, TN?
The top ranked public schools in Grimsley, TN include South Fentress Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Grimsley?
1 public schools are located in Grimsley.
What is the racial composition of students in Grimsley?
Grimsley public schools minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public schools average of 41% (majority Black).
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