Top Rankings
Meigs County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,751 students in Meigs County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Meigs County School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,902 Schools
# Students
1,751 Students
1,006,144 Students
# Teachers
121 Teachers
65,909 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Meigs 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#84 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
40%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.60
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,654 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
20,234 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
38 Students
139,686 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
14%
# Black Students
14 Students
207,918 Students
% Black Students
1%
21%
# White Students
1,634 Students
590,493 Students
% White Students
93%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
60 Students
45,075 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
84
32,893
# Students in K Grade:
129
74,813
# Students in 1st Grade:
140
77,731
# Students in 2nd Grade:
112
73,674
# Students in 3rd Grade:
105
74,823
# Students in 4th Grade:
139
75,352
# Students in 5th Grade:
114
74,875
# Students in 6th Grade:
127
73,680
# Students in 7th Grade:
131
73,723
# Students in 8th Grade:
132
74,523
# Students in 9th Grade:
147
80,256
# Students in 10th Grade:
152
78,092
# Students in 11th Grade:
125
72,012
# Students in 12th Grade:
114
69,697
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,087 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,030. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,142 is less than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,087
$12,030
Spending / Student
$10,142
$11,527
Best Meigs County School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Meigs North Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
22015 State Highway 58 N
Decatur, TN 37322
(423) 334-5454
Decatur, TN 37322
(423) 334-5454
Grades: PK-5
| 434 students
Rank: #22.
Meigs South Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9638 State Highway 58 S
Decatur, TN 37322
(423) 334-5444
Decatur, TN 37322
(423) 334-5444
Grades: PK-5
| 389 students
Rank: #33.
Meigs County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
105 Abel Avenue
Decatur, TN 37322
(423) 334-5797
Decatur, TN 37322
(423) 334-5797
Grades: 9-12
| 538 students
Rank: #44.
Meigs Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
586 North Main
Decatur, TN 37322
(423) 334-9187
Decatur, TN 37322
(423) 334-9187
Grades: 6-8
| 390 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Meigs County School District?
Meigs County School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,751 students.
What is the rank of Meigs County School District?
Meigs County School District is ranked #90 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: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Meigs County School District?
93% of Meigs County School District students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Meigs County School District?
Meigs County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Meigs County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,142 is less than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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