Top Rankings
Decatur County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,489 students in Decatur County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Decatur County School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 40% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,907 Schools
# Students
1,489 Students
995,698 Students
# Teachers
121 Teachers
64,938 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Decatur County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 146 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#21 out of 147 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
30%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.59
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,539 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
16 Students
20,089 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
77 Students
130,619 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
13%
# Black Students
32 Students
205,725 Students
% Black Students
2%
21%
# White Students
1,328 Students
594,766 Students
% White Students
89%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
29 Students
41,895 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
84
29,479
# Students in K Grade:
112
76,204
# Students in 1st Grade:
104
72,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
115
73,837
# Students in 3rd Grade:
110
73,991
# Students in 4th Grade:
93
73,940
# Students in 5th Grade:
88
73,430
# Students in 6th Grade:
114
73,265
# Students in 7th Grade:
102
74,183
# Students in 8th Grade:
109
77,382
# Students in 9th Grade:
125
81,216
# Students in 10th Grade:
119
75,717
# Students in 11th Grade:
108
72,010
# Students in 12th Grade:
106
68,664
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,861 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,157. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,073 is less than the state median of $11,647. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,861
$12,157
Spending / Student
$11,073
$11,647
Best Decatur County School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Decaturville Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
820 South West St
Decaturville, TN 38329
(731) 852-4616
Decaturville, TN 38329
(731) 852-4616
Grades: PK-5
| 256 students
Rank: #22.
Parsons Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
182 West 4th St
Parsons, TN 38363
(731) 847-7317
Parsons, TN 38363
(731) 847-7317
Grades: PK-4
| 362 students
Rank: #33.
Decatur County Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2740 Hwy 641 South
Parsons, TN 38363
(731) 847-6510
Parsons, TN 38363
(731) 847-6510
Grades: 5-8
| 413 students
Rank: #44.
Riverside High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
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
| 458 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Decatur County School District?
Decatur County School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,489 students.
What is the rank of Decatur County School District?
Decatur County School District is ranked #20 out of 146 school districts in Tennessee (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Tennessee school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Decatur County School District?
89% of Decatur County School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Decatur County School District?
Decatur County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Decatur County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,073 is less than the state median of $11,647. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
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