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Giles County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,657 students in Giles County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Tennessee.
Public Preschools in Giles County School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Tennessee public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Tennessee public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
8 Schools
878 Schools
# Students
3,694 Students
402,944 Students
# Teachers
270 Teachers
27,439 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Giles County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 90% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#109 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
30%
Graduation Rate
90%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.58
# American Indian Students
7 Students
600 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
26 Students
7,344 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
158 Students
51,666 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
13%
# Black Students
457 Students
79,047 Students
% Black Students
12%
20%
# White Students
2,761 Students
245,374 Students
% White Students
75%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
446 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
285 Students
18,467 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
116
29,323
# Students in K Grade:
320
64,350
# Students in 1st Grade:
288
60,589
# Students in 2nd Grade:
284
60,998
# Students in 3rd Grade:
241
57,878
# Students in 4th Grade:
270
56,270
# Students in 5th Grade:
262
46,788
# Students in 6th Grade:
263
8,778
# Students in 7th Grade:
278
7,373
# Students in 8th Grade:
296
7,676
# Students in 9th Grade:
311
693
# Students in 10th Grade:
257
734
# Students in 11th Grade:
254
710
# Students in 12th Grade:
254
784
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,109 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,157. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,248 is less than the state median of $11,647. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,109
$12,157
Spending / Student
$10,248
$11,647
Best Giles County School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Minor Hill School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
13099 Minor Hill Hwy
Minor Hill, TN 38473
(931) 347-0163
Minor Hill, TN 38473
(931) 347-0163
Grades: PK-8
| 352 students
Rank: #22.
Richland Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10333 Columbia Hwy
Lynnville, TN 38472
(931) 527-0663
Lynnville, TN 38472
(931) 527-0663
Grades: PK-5
| 545 students
Rank: #33.
Elkton Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
176 College St
Elkton, TN 38455
(931) 468-2285
Elkton, TN 38455
(931) 468-2285
Grades: PK-8
| 292 students
Rank: n/an/a
606 Cedar Ln
Pulaski, TN 38478
(931) 363-5233
Pulaski, TN 38478
(931) 363-5233
Grades: PK-2
| 468 students
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