Top Rankings
South Carroll School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 339 students in South Carroll School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public School in South Carroll School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
1 School
1,925 Schools
# Students
339 Students
1,010,424 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
66,546 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
South Carroll 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#81 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
31%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
37%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40%

Graduation Rate
≥80%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.61
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,743 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
21,159 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
20 Students
149,418 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
15%
# Black Students
10 Students
209,194 Students
% Black Students
3%
21%
# White Students
289 Students
580,750 Students
% White Students
85%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,186 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
16 Students
46,971 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
20
33,223
# Students in K Grade:
26
74,731
# Students in 1st Grade:
32
76,014
# Students in 2nd Grade:
17
77,971
# Students in 3rd Grade:
21
74,743
# Students in 4th Grade:
21
75,052
# Students in 5th Grade:
33
75,941
# Students in 6th Grade:
22
75,064
# Students in 7th Grade:
25
74,290
# Students in 8th Grade:
21
74,350
# Students in 9th Grade:
19
77,036
# Students in 10th Grade:
30
77,259
# Students in 11th Grade:
26
73,989
# Students in 12th Grade:
26
70,761
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,434 in this school district is less 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 $9,991 is less than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$12,104 MM

Spending
$3 MM
$11,597 MM

Revenue / Student
$11,434
$11,979

Spending / Student
$9,991
$11,478

Best South Carroll School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clarksburg School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
145 Clarksburg Rd
Clarksburg, TN 38324
(731) 986-3165
Clarksburg, TN 38324
(731) 986-3165
Grades: PK-12
| 339 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to South Carroll School District?
South Carroll School District manages 1 public schools serving 339 students.
What is the rank of South Carroll School District?
South Carroll School District is ranked #81 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 science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in South Carroll School District?
85% of South Carroll School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of South Carroll School District?
South Carroll School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is South Carroll School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,991 is less than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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