For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,255 students in Grundy County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Tennessee.
Public Preschools in Grundy County School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Tennessee public pre school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public preschool average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
6 Schools
870 Schools
# Students
1,789 Students
412,953 Students
# Teachers
122 Teachers
27,754 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Grundy 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#122 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
40%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.04
0.59
# American Indian Students
n/a
671 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
7,447 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
19 Students
55,830 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
14%
# Black Students
2 Students
84,511 Students
% Black Students
n/a
20%
# White Students
1,750 Students
244,057 Students
% White Students
98%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
471 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
13 Students
19,966 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
94
32,715
# Students in K Grade:
136
63,047
# Students in 1st Grade:
126
65,102
# Students in 2nd Grade:
144
60,761
# Students in 3rd Grade:
116
58,242
# Students in 4th Grade:
131
57,064
# Students in 5th Grade:
135
50,194
# Students in 6th Grade:
110
8,707
# Students in 7th Grade:
122
7,153
# Students in 8th Grade:
141
7,206
# Students in 9th Grade:
146
723
# Students in 10th Grade:
140
622
# Students in 11th Grade:
142
672
# Students in 12th Grade:
106
745
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,752 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 $11,017 is less than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,752
$12,030
Spending / Student
$11,017
$11,527
Best Grundy County School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pelham Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2402 Sr 50
Pelham, TN 37366
(931) 467-3276
Pelham, TN 37366
(931) 467-3276
Grades: PK-8
| 173 students
Rank: #22.
North Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
309 Main St
Altamont, TN 37301
(931) 692-3710
Altamont, TN 37301
(931) 692-3710
Grades: PK-8
| 338 students
Rank: #33.
Swiss Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
477 55th Avenue North
Gruetli Laager, TN 37339
(931) 779-3129
Gruetli Laager, TN 37339
(931) 779-3129
Grades: PK-8
| 248 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Coalmont Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7862 Sr 56 Hwy
Coalmont, TN 37313
(931) 592-9453
Coalmont, TN 37313
(931) 592-9453
Grades: PK-8
| 199 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Tracy Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
276 3rd St
Tracy City, TN 37387
(931) 259-4752
Tracy City, TN 37387
(931) 259-4752
Grades: PK-8
| 297 students
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