For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 3,595 students in Giles County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Giles County School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,910 Schools
# Students
3,595 Students
1,002,371 Students
# Teachers
n/a
6 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
Student By Grade
District Rank
Giles County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 87% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#94 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40%
Graduation Rate
87%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)22.1%
23.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
16%
% Black
12%
20%
% White
74%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,443 is higher than the state median of $12,076. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,530 is less than the state median of $11,570. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,443
$12,076
Spending / Student
$10,530
$11,570
Best Giles County School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Minor Hill School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13099 Minor Hill Hwy
Minor Hill, TN 38473
(931) 347-0163
Minor Hill, TN 38473
(931) 347-0163
Gr: PK-8 | 307 students Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Richland Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10333 Columbia Hwy
Lynnville, TN 38472
(931) 527-0663
Lynnville, TN 38472
(931) 527-0663
Gr: PK-5 | 520 students Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #33.
Richland School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10610 Columbia Hwy
Lynnville, TN 38472
(931) 527-3577
Lynnville, TN 38472
(931) 527-3577
Gr: 6-12 | 633 students Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #44.
Elkton Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
176 College St
Elkton, TN 38455
(931) 468-2285
Elkton, TN 38455
(931) 468-2285
Gr: PK-8 | 263 students Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #55.
Southside Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
707 South Cedar Ln
Pulaski, TN 38478
(931) 424-7005
Pulaski, TN 38478
(931) 424-7005
Gr: 3-5 | 397 students Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #66.
Bridgeforth Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1051 Bridgeforth Cir
Pulaski, TN 38478
(931) 363-7526
Pulaski, TN 38478
(931) 363-7526
Gr: 6-8 | 316 students Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #77.
Giles Co High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
200 Sheila Frost Dr
Pulaski, TN 38478
(931) 363-6532
Pulaski, TN 38478
(931) 363-6532
Gr: 9-12 | 688 students Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: n/an/a
606 Cedar Ln
Pulaski, TN 38478
(931) 363-5233
Pulaski, TN 38478
(931) 363-5233
Gr: PK-2 | 471 students Minority enrollment: 38%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Giles County School District?
Giles County School District manages 8 public schools serving 3,595 students.
What is the rank of Giles County School District?
Giles County School District is ranked #92 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Giles County School District?
74% of Giles County School District students are White, 12% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is Giles County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,530 is less than the state median of $11,570. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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