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 9 public schools serving 3,905 students in Gibson Co Special Dist School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Gibson Co Special Dist School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 40% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,907 Schools
# Students
3,905 Students
995,698 Students
# Teachers
232 Teachers
64,938 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
1,539 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
37 Students
20,089 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
104 Students
130,619 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
13%
# Black Students
310 Students
205,725 Students
% Black Students
8%
21%
# White Students
3,389 Students
594,766 Students
% White Students
87%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
56 Students
41,895 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
120
29,479
# Students in K Grade:
271
76,204
# 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
74,183
# Students in 8th Grade:
284
77,382
# Students in 9th Grade:
307
81,216
# Students in 10th Grade:
314
75,717
# Students in 11th Grade:
323
72,010
# Students in 12th Grade:
262
68,664
# 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 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.
South Gibson County High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 Mount Zion Rd
Medina, TN 38355
(731) 783-0999
Medina, TN 38355
(731) 783-0999
Grades: 9-12
| 760 students
Rank: #44.
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: #55.
Gibson County High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
130 Trenton Hwy
Dyer, TN 38330
(731) 692-3616
Dyer, TN 38330
(731) 692-3616
Grades: 9-12
| 446 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
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: #6 - 76. - 7.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Gibson Co Special Dist School District?
Gibson Co Special Dist School District manages 9 public schools serving 3,905 students.
What is the rank of Gibson Co Special Dist School District?
Gibson Co Special Dist School District is ranked #11 out of 146 school districts in Tennessee (top 10%) 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 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Gibson Co Special Dist School District?
87% of Gibson Co Special Dist School District students are White, 8% of students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Gibson Co Special Dist School District?
Gibson Co Special Dist School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Gibson Co Special Dist School District's spending/student ratio?
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.
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