Hardin County School District

155 Guinn St
Savannah, TN 38372
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

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 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,373 students in Hardin County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.
Public Elementary Schools in Hardin County School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,500 Schools
# Students
3,359 Students
719,413 Students
# Teachers
260 Teachers
48,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

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.
This School District
State Average (TN)
#75 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Hardin County  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
29%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hardin County  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.
35%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hardin County  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.
41%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hardin County  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.
89%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Hardin County  School District and public school graduation rate of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.61
# American Indian Students
14 Students
1,225 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
37 Students
15,029 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
157 Students
106,507 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
15%
# Black Students
117 Students
149,772 Students
% Black Students
3%
21%
# White Students
2,910 Students
410,765 Students
% White Students
87%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
856 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
123 Students
35,256 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
152
29,574
# Students in K Grade:
260
74,511
# Students in 1st Grade:
233
76,014
# Students in 2nd Grade:
287
77,971
# Students in 3rd Grade:
262
74,743
# Students in 4th Grade:
228
75,052
# Students in 5th Grade:
234
75,941
# Students in 6th Grade:
246
75,064
# Students in 7th Grade:
229
70,062
# Students in 8th Grade:
242
69,763
# Students in 9th Grade:
246
5,469
# Students in 10th Grade:
261
5,392
# Students in 11th Grade:
245
4,910
# Students in 12th Grade:
234
4,947
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,953 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 $11,898 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
$44 MM
$12,104 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Hardin County  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
$40 MM
$11,597 MM
This chart displays total spending of Hardin County  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
$12,953
$11,979
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Hardin County  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
$11,898
$11,478
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Hardin County  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 Hardin County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Hardin Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
25105 Highway 69 South
Adamsville, TN 38310
(731) 632-0413
Grades: PK-5
| 218 students
Rank: #22.
Parris South Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
169 Lacefield Dr
Savannah, TN 38372
(731) 925-2480
Grades: PK-5
| 380 students
Rank: #33.
Northside Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1450 East Main St
Savannah, TN 38372
(731) 926-4520
Grades: PK-5
| 496 students
Rank: #44.
East Hardin Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
100 Freewill Ln
Savannah, TN 38372
(731) 926-4620
Grades: PK-5
| 417 students
Rank: #55.
Hardin County Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
299 Lacefield Dr
Savannah, TN 38372
(731) 925-9037
Grades: 6-8
| 648 students
Rank: #66.
Pickwick Southside School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1970 Hwy 57
Counce, TN 38326
(731) 689-5185
Grades: PK-8
| 214 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,359 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : 89% (Btm 50% in TN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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