Decatur County School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,672 students in Decatur County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Decatur County School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 35% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Decatur County School District are Decaturville Elementary School, Parsons Elementary School and Decatur County Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Decatur County School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Tennessee.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Decatur County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
School District Name
Decatur County School District
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 09
2018-2019 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,773 Schools
# Students
1,672 Students
998,594 Students
# Teachers
109 Teachers
63,297 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Decatur County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 146 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#47 out of 146 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
35%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.55
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,648 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
15 Students
19,790 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
82 Students
103,001 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
10%
# Black Students
52 Students
218,072 Students
% Black Students
3%
22%
# White Students
1,511 Students
627,730 Students
% White Students
91%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,096 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
27,257 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
89
28,301
# Students in K Grade:
121
75,188
# Students in 1st Grade:
107
74,335
# Students in 2nd Grade:
117
73,824
# Students in 3rd Grade:
111
74,700
# Students in 4th Grade:
124
77,936
# Students in 5th Grade:
125
78,376
# Students in 6th Grade:
115
76,656
# Students in 7th Grade:
119
74,777
# Students in 8th Grade:
119
73,864
# Students in 9th Grade:
128
75,314
# Students in 10th Grade:
146
74,147
# Students in 11th Grade:
122
71,915
# Students in 12th Grade:
129
69,261
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,571 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,253. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,940 is less than the state median of $10,022. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$35 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$34 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,571
$10,253
Spending / Student
$9,940
$10,022
Best Decatur County School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Decaturville Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
820 South West St
Decaturville, TN 38329
(731) 852-4616
Decaturville, TN 38329
(731) 852-4616
Grades: PK-4
| 272 students
Rank: #22.
Parsons Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
182 West 4th St
Parsons, TN 38363
(731) 847-7317
Parsons, TN 38363
(731) 847-7317
Grades: PK-4
| 397 students
Rank: #33.
Decatur County Middle School
Math: 52% | Reading: 28%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2740 Hwy 641 South
Parsons, TN 38363
(731) 847-6510
Parsons, TN 38363
(731) 847-6510
Grades: 5-8
| 478 students
Rank: #44.
Riverside High School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4250 Highway 641 South
Decaturville, TN 38329
(731) 852-3941
Decaturville, TN 38329
(731) 852-3941
Grades: 9-12
| 525 students
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