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.
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
0.25
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.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$12,104 MM

Spending
$40 MM
$11,597 MM

Revenue / Student
$12,953
$11,979

Spending / Student
$11,898
$11,478

Best Hardin County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Hardin Elementary 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
| 218 students
Rank: #22.
Parris South Elementary 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
| 380 students
Rank: #33.
Northside Elementary 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
| 496 students
Rank: #44.
East Hardin Elementary 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
| 417 students
Rank: #55.
Hardin County Middle 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
| 648 students
Rank: #66.
Pickwick Southside 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
| 214 students
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