Top Rankings
Hardin 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 7 public schools serving 3,370 students in Hardin County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Hardin County School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,902 Schools
# Students
3,370 Students
1,006,144 Students
# Teachers
240 Teachers
65,909 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Hardin 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 89% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#75 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
40%
Graduation Rate
89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.60
# American Indian Students
15 Students
1,654 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
36 Students
20,234 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
132 Students
139,686 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
14%
# Black Students
115 Students
207,918 Students
% Black Students
3%
21%
# White Students
2,964 Students
590,493 Students
% White Students
88%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
107 Students
45,075 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
139
32,893
# Students in K Grade:
231
74,813
# Students in 1st Grade:
297
77,731
# Students in 2nd Grade:
255
73,674
# Students in 3rd Grade:
233
74,823
# Students in 4th Grade:
236
75,352
# Students in 5th Grade:
249
74,875
# Students in 6th Grade:
243
73,680
# Students in 7th Grade:
252
73,723
# Students in 8th Grade:
239
74,523
# Students in 9th Grade:
278
80,256
# Students in 10th Grade:
262
78,092
# Students in 11th Grade:
243
72,012
# Students in 12th Grade:
213
69,697
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,911 is higher than the state median of $12,030. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,860 is higher than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,911
$12,030
Spending / Student
$11,860
$11,527
Best Hardin County School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Hardin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
25105 Highway 69 South
Adamsville, TN 38310
(731) 632-0413
Adamsville, TN 38310
(731) 632-0413
Grades: PK-5
| 230 students
Rank: #22.
Hardin County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
909 South Pickwick Rd
Savannah, TN 38372
(731) 925-3976
Savannah, TN 38372
(731) 925-3976
Grades: 9-12
| 996 students
Rank: #33.
Parris South Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
169 Lacefield Dr
Savannah, TN 38372
(731) 925-2480
Savannah, TN 38372
(731) 925-2480
Grades: PK-5
| 362 students
Rank: #44.
Northside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1450 East Main St
Savannah, TN 38372
(731) 926-4520
Savannah, TN 38372
(731) 926-4520
Grades: PK-5
| 508 students
Rank: #55.
East Hardin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 Freewill Ln
Savannah, TN 38372
(731) 926-4620
Savannah, TN 38372
(731) 926-4620
Grades: PK-5
| 400 students
Rank: #66.
Hardin County Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
299 Lacefield Dr
Savannah, TN 38372
(731) 925-9037
Savannah, TN 38372
(731) 925-9037
Grades: 6-8
| 677 students
Rank: #77.
Pickwick Southside School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1970 Hwy 57
Counce, TN 38326
(731) 689-5185
Counce, TN 38326
(731) 689-5185
Grades: PK-8
| 197 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Hardin County School District?
Hardin County School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,370 students.
What is the rank of Hardin County School District?
Hardin County School District is ranked #76 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Tennessee school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Hardin County School District?
88% of Hardin County School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hardin County School District?
Hardin County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Hardin County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,860 is higher than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
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