Decatur County School District

59 West Main St
Decaturville, TN 38329
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,024 students in Decatur County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.
Public Elementary Schools in Decatur County School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% 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
4 Schools
1,500 Schools
# Students
1,036 Students
719,413 Students
# Teachers
85 Teachers
48,388 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Decatur County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TN)
#24 out of 147 school districts
(Top 20%)
43%
34%
43%
37%
49%
40%
82%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.61
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
15%
% Black
2%
21%
% White
87%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,047 is higher than the state median of $11,979. The school district revenue/student has grown by 43% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,914 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has grown by 43% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,047
$11,979
Spending / Student
$15,914
$11,478

Best Decatur County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Decaturville Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
820 South West St
Decaturville, TN 38329
(731) 852-4616
Gr: PK-5 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Decatur County Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2740 Hwy 641 South
Parsons, TN 38363
(731) 847-6510
Gr: 5-8 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #33.
Parsons Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
182 West 4th St
Parsons, TN 38363
(731) 847-7317
Gr: PK-4 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,036 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : 82% (Btm 50% in TN)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 43% (Top 20%)
  • : 43% (Top 20%)
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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