Top Rankings
Gibson Co Special Dist School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,699 students in Gibson Co Special Dist School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.
Public Elementary Schools in Gibson Co Special Dist School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,486 Schools
# Students
3,905 Students
707,440 Students
# Teachers
232 Teachers
47,202 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Gibson Co Special Dist School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#11 out of 147 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
30%
Graduation Rate
96%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.59
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
37 Students
14,494 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
104 Students
94,078 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
13%
# Black Students
310 Students
147,027 Students
% Black Students
8%
21%
# White Students
3,389 Students
417,995 Students
% White Students
87%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
746 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
56 Students
32,027 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
120
25,872
# Students in K Grade:
271
76,013
# Students in 1st Grade:
266
72,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
288
73,837
# Students in 3rd Grade:
270
73,991
# Students in 4th Grade:
292
73,940
# Students in 5th Grade:
286
73,430
# Students in 6th Grade:
310
73,265
# Students in 7th Grade:
312
70,128
# Students in 8th Grade:
284
72,601
# Students in 9th Grade:
307
5,825
# Students in 10th Grade:
314
5,449
# Students in 11th Grade:
323
5,249
# Students in 12th Grade:
262
5,460
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,047 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,157. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,022 is higher than the state median of $11,647. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,047
$12,157
Spending / Student
$12,022
$11,647
Best Gibson Co Special Dist School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Gibson County Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
100 Mt Zion Rd
Medina, TN 38355
(731) 783-3660
Medina, TN 38355
(731) 783-3660
Grades: PK-4
| 918 students
Rank: #22.
South Gibson County Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1300 Middle School St
Medina, TN 38355
(731) 783-1962
Medina, TN 38355
(731) 783-1962
Grades: 5-8
| 789 students
Rank: #33.
Rutherford Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
108 West Knox St
Rutherford, TN 38369
(731) 665-6180
Rutherford, TN 38369
(731) 665-6180
Grades: PK-8
| 250 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Spring Hill Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
84 State Route 188
Trenton, TN 38382
(731) 559-4223
Trenton, TN 38382
(731) 559-4223
Grades: K-8
| 98 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Yorkville Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
56 Nebo - Yorkville Rd
Yorkville, TN 38389
(731) 643-6598
Yorkville, TN 38389
(731) 643-6598
Grades: PK-8
| 125 students
Rank: #66.
Dyer Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
322 East College St
Dyer, TN 38330
(731) 692-2444
Dyer, TN 38330
(731) 692-2444
Grades: PK-8
| 415 students
Rank: #77.
Kenton Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
633 North Poplar
Kenton, TN 38233
(731) 749-0007
Kenton, TN 38233
(731) 749-0007
Grades: PK-4
| 104 students
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