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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.
Overall District Rank
#138 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
40%
Graduation Rate
86%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,941
$11,979
Spending / Student
$11,677
$11,478
Best Hardeman County Schools School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Middleton High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
138 Florida Ave
Middleton, TN 38052
(731) 376-8391
Middleton, TN 38052
(731) 376-8391
Grades: 7-12
| 394 students
Rank: #22.
Central High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
313 Harris St
Bolivar, TN 38008
(731) 658-3151
Bolivar, TN 38008
(731) 658-3151
Grades: 9-12
| 691 students
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