Hardeman County Schools School District

10815 Old Hwy. 64
Bolivar, TN 38008
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Hardeman County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,085 students in Hardeman County Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Tennessee.
Public High Schools in Hardeman County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Tennessee public high school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Hardeman County School School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is less than the Tennessee average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Middleton High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Tennessee or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public high school average of 42% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
9 Schools
507 Schools
# Students
3,207 Students
327,116 Students
# Teachers
240 Teachers
21,160 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Hardeman County Schools 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 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TN)
#138 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Hardeman County Schools  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
14%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hardeman County Schools  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.
22%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hardeman County Schools  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.
20%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hardeman County Schools  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 Hardeman County Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.60
# American Indian Students
7 Students
563 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
31 Students
6,924 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
85 Students
48,246 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
15%
# Black Students
1,713 Students
66,689 Students
% Black Students
53%
20%
# White Students
1,275 Students
191,311 Students
% White Students
40%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
351 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
92 Students
13,032 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
177
912
# Students in K Grade:
210
872
# Students in 1st Grade:
269
902
# Students in 2nd Grade:
239
947
# Students in 3rd Grade:
257
981
# Students in 4th Grade:
225
1,031
# Students in 5th Grade:
202
1,744
# Students in 6th Grade:
239
4,748
# Students in 7th Grade:
220
7,652
# Students in 8th Grade:
217
8,282
# Students in 9th Grade:
266
77,036
# Students in 10th Grade:
251
77,259
# Students in 11th Grade:
222
73,989
# Students in 12th Grade:
213
70,761
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,941 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 $11,677 is higher 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
$42 MM
$12,104 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Hardeman County Schools  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
$37 MM
$11,597 MM
This chart displays total spending of Hardeman County Schools  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
$12,941
$11,979
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Hardeman County Schools  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
$11,677
$11,478
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Hardeman County Schools  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 Hardeman County Schools School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Middleton High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
138 Florida Ave
Middleton, TN 38052
(731) 376-8391
Grades: 7-12
| 394 students
Rank: #22.
Central High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
313 Harris St
Bolivar, TN 38008
(731) 658-3151
Grades: 9-12
| 691 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,207 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 60%
  • : 86% (Btm 50% in TN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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