Grundy County School District

1376 Main St
Altamont, TN 37301-0097
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 1,823 students in Grundy County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Grundy County School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 40% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,907 Schools
# Students
1,823 Students
995,698 Students
# Teachers
121 Teachers
64,938 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Grundy 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 85-89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (TN)
#111 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Grundy County  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
21%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Grundy County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
23%
30%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Grundy County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85-89%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Grundy County  School District and public school graduation rate of TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.03
0.59
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,539 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
20,089 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
16 Students
130,619 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
13%
# Black Students
3 Students
205,725 Students
% Black Students
n/a
21%
# White Students
1,793 Students
594,766 Students
% White Students
98%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
41,895 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
83
29,479
# Students in K Grade:
137
76,204
# Students in 1st Grade:
135
72,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
112
73,837
# Students in 3rd Grade:
130
73,991
# Students in 4th Grade:
135
73,940
# Students in 5th Grade:
107
73,430
# Students in 6th Grade:
129
73,265
# Students in 7th Grade:
141
74,183
# Students in 8th Grade:
135
77,382
# Students in 9th Grade:
149
81,216
# Students in 10th Grade:
159
75,717
# Students in 11th Grade:
128
72,010
# Students in 12th Grade:
143
68,664
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,533 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,157. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,812 is less than the state median of $11,647. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$12,104 MM
This chart display total revenue of Grundy County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$20 MM
$11,597 MM
This chart display total spending of Grundy County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,533
$12,157
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Grundy County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,812
$11,647
This chart display average spending per public school student in Grundy County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Grundy County School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Pelham Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2402 Sr 50
Pelham, TN 37366
(931) 467-3276
Grades: PK-8
| 154 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Swiss Memorial Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
477 55th Avenue North
Gruetli Laager, TN 37339
(931) 779-3129
Grades: PK-8
| 236 students
Rank: #33.
North Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
309 Main St
Altamont, TN 37301
(931) 692-3710
Grades: PK-8
| 333 students
Rank: #44.
Palmer Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
226 Schoolhouse Rd
Palmer, TN 37365
(931) 779-3383
Grades: PK-8
| 0 students
Rank: #55.
Tracy Elementary School
Math: 15% | Reading: 25%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
276 3rd St
Tracy City, TN 37387
(931) 259-4752
Grades: PK-8
| 325 students
Rank: #66.
Coalmont Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7862 Sr 56 Hwy
Coalmont, TN 37313
(931) 592-9453
Grades: PK-8
| 196 students
Rank: #77.
Grundy County High School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
24970 Sr 108
Coalmont, TN 37313
(931) 692-5400
Grades: 9-12
| 579 students
Rank: n/an/a
Grundy Academy
276 3rd St
Tracy City, TN 37387
(931) 692-3467
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Grundy County School District?
Grundy County School District manages 8 public schools serving 1,823 students.
What is the rank of Grundy County School District?
Grundy County School District is ranked #112 out of 146 school districts in Tennessee (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Grundy County School District?
98% of Grundy County School District students are White, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Grundy County School District?
Grundy County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Grundy County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,812 is less than the state median of $11,647. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,823 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 2%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in TN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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