Hardeman County Schools School District

Item: Hardeman County Schools School District
Rating: 1
Author: Public School Review

10815 Old Hwy. 64
Bolivar, TN 38008

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (731) 658-2510

www.hardemancountyschools.org

Top Rankings

Hardeman County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:

Overview

This School District

This State (TN)

# Schools

9 Schools

1,925 Schools

# Students

3,207 Students

1,010,424 Students

# Teachers

240 Teachers

66,546 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hardeman County Schools School District	Tennessee
Pre-K	177	223
Kind	210	502
1	269	510
2	239	523
3	257	502
4	225	504
5	202	510
6	239	504
7	220	499
8	217	499
9	266	517
10	251	519
11	222	497
12	213	475

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District Rank

Hardeman County Schools 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 84% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TN)

#138 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Hardeman County Schools School District
2022	#138
2021	#136
2019	#135
2018	#125
2017	#132
2016	#123
2015	#126
2014	#115
2013	#119
2012	#125
2011	#125

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(22-23)

17%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Hardeman County Schools School District	Tennessee
2023	17%	34%
2022	14%	31%
2021	11%	28%
2019	22%	39%
2018	23%	35%
2017	21%	36%
2016	8%	17%
2015	49%	57%
2014	49%	52%
2013	44%	52%
2012	39%	49%

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22%

37%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Hardeman County Schools School District	Tennessee
2022	22%	37%
2021	16%	30%
2019	22%	35%
2018	23%	35%
2017	23%	35%
2016	27%	35%
2015	38%	51%
2014	40%	52%
2013	42%	52%
2012	41%	52%
2011	39%	50%

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20%

40%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Hardeman County Schools School District	Tennessee
2022	20%	40%
2021	19%	38%

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(22-23)

84%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Hardeman County Schools School District	Tennessee
2023	84%	90%
2022	86%	90%
2021	92%	88%
2020	88%	89%
2019	82%	90%
2018	84%	89%
2017	88%	89%
2016	88%	88%
2015	90%	87%
2014	86%	86%
2013	84%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.56

0.61

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Hardeman County Schools School District	Tennessee
2023	0.56	0.59
2022	0.55	0.58
2021	0.55	0.58
2020	0.54	0.56
2019	0.54	0.56
2018	0.53	0.55
2017	0.53	0.55
2016	0.52	0.54
2015	0.52	0.53
2014	0.54	0.52
2013	0.55	0.51
2012	0.54	0.50
2011	0.54	0.49
2010	0.53	0.48
2009	0.52	0.48
2008	0.53	0.47
2007	0.52	0.46
2006	0.51	0.45
1999	0.50	0.41
1998	0.50	0.39
1997	0.56	0.39
1996	0.51	0.39
1995	0.51	0.38
1994	0.51	0.38
1993	0.51	0.37
1992	0.51	0.36
1991	0.51	0.37
1990	0.51	0.36

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Hardeman County Schools School District	Tennessee
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2016	1%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Hardeman County Schools School District	Tennessee
2023	2%	14%
2022	2%	13%
2021	2%	12%
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2018	2%	10%
2017	2%	10%
2016	1%	9%
2015	3%	8%
2014	2%	8%
2013	2%	7%
2012	2%	7%
2011	2%	6%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	5%
2008	1%	5%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	4%
1997	5%	1%

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% Black

53%

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Hardeman County Schools School District	Tennessee
2023	54%	21%
2022	54%	21%
2021	53%	22%
2020	52%	22%
2019	52%	22%
2018	53%	22%
2017	53%	22%
2016	54%	22%
2015	53%	22%
2014	53%	23%
2013	52%	23%
2012	52%	24%
2011	54%	24%
2010	54%	24%
2009	54%	25%
2008	54%	25%
2007	55%	25%
2006	55%	25%
1999	56%	24%
1998	54%	23%
1997	49%	24%
1996	53%	23%
1995	53%	23%
1994	53%	23%
1993	52%	23%
1992	52%	22%
1991	52%	23%
1990	51%	22%

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% White

40%

57%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Hardeman County Schools School District	Tennessee
2023	40%	59%
2022	41%	60%
2021	42%	60%
2020	45%	62%
2019	45%	62%
2018	45%	63%
2017	45%	63%
2016	44%	64%
2015	44%	65%
2014	43%	66%
2013	43%	66%
2012	44%	67%
2011	43%	67%
2010	43%	68%
2009	44%	68%
2008	44%	68%
2007	43%	69%
2006	43%	70%
1999	44%	73%
1998	46%	75%
1997	46%	74%
1996	47%	75%
1995	47%	75%
1994	47%	75%
1993	48%	76%
1992	48%	77%
1991	48%	76%
1990	49%	77%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Hardeman County Schools School District	Tennessee
2023	3%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2014	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,941 is higher than the state median of $11,979. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,677 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (TN)

Total Revenue

$42 MM

$12,104 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Hardeman County Schools School District	Tennessee
2021	$42MM	$39MM
2020	$38MM	$36MM
2019	$39MM	$35MM
2018	$38MM	$35MM
2017	$38MM	$34MM
2016	$38MM	$33MM
2015	$37MM	$30MM
2014	$38MM	$32MM
2012	$39MM	$32MM
2011	$37MM	$30MM
2010	$37MM	$30MM
2009	$36MM	$28MM
2008	$37MM	$28MM
2007	$34MM	$26MM
2006	$32MM	$25MM
2005	$32MM	$24MM
2004	$30MM	$23MM
2003	$28MM	$21MM
2002	$27MM	$20MM
2001	$26MM	$20MM
2000	$26MM	$19MM
1999	$25MM	$18MM
1998	$25MM	$18MM
1997	$22MM	$16MM
1996	$21MM	$15MM
1995	$20MM	$13MM
1992	$14MM	$10MM
1990	$13MM	$10MM

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Spending

$37 MM

$11,597 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Hardeman County Schools School District	Tennessee
2021	$37MM	$38MM
2020	$38MM	$36MM
2019	$41MM	$35MM
2018	$39MM	$34MM
2017	$36MM	$33MM
2016	$36MM	$32MM
2015	$36MM	$29MM
2014	$37MM	$33MM
2012	$39MM	$33MM
2011	$36MM	$31MM
2010	$36MM	$29MM
2009	$34MM	$28MM
2008	$36MM	$28MM
2007	$34MM	$27MM
2006	$34MM	$25MM
2005	$35MM	$24MM
2004	$31MM	$23MM
2003	$27MM	$22MM
2002	$27MM	$22MM
2001	$25MM	$21MM
2000	$25MM	$20MM
1999	$27MM	$18MM
1998	$26MM	$18MM
1997	$20MM	$17MM
1996	$19MM	$14MM
1995	$18MM	$14MM
1992	$14MM	$11MM
1990	$13MM	$10MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,941

$11,979

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Hardeman County Schools School District	Tennessee
2021	$12,418	$12,446
2020	$10,907	$10,799
2019	$10,975	$10,461
2018	$10,418	$10,253
2017	$10,275	$9,828
2016	$9,956	$9,274
2015	$9,389	$8,707
2014	$9,312	$8,998
2012	$9,309	$9,214
2011	$8,879	$8,846
2010	$8,677	$8,707
2009	$8,181	$8,477
2008	$8,374	$8,215
2007	$7,618	$7,225
2006	$7,289	$6,967
2005	$7,123	$7,132
2004	$6,708	$6,890
2003	$6,242	$6,637
2002	$5,994	$6,218
2001	$5,771	$5,931
2000	$5,419	$5,582
1999	$5,219	$5,367
1998	$5,256	$5,303
1997	$4,698	$4,686
1995	$4,084	$4,088

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Spending / Student

$11,677

$11,478

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Hardeman County Schools School District	Tennessee
2021	$11,205	$12,157
2020	$10,851	$10,735
2019	$11,592	$10,381
2018	$10,619	$10,022
2017	$9,657	$9,561
2016	$9,549	$9,213
2015	$9,230	$8,563
2014	$9,083	$9,415
2012	$9,395	$9,298
2011	$8,688	$8,981
2010	$8,530	$8,563
2009	$7,846	$8,379
2008	$8,055	$8,219
2007	$7,581	$7,537
2006	$7,689	$7,070
2005	$7,796	$7,221
2004	$6,903	$7,095
2003	$5,994	$6,873
2002	$6,010	$6,596
2001	$5,476	$6,372
2000	$5,092	$5,764
1999	$5,620	$5,455
1998	$5,560	$5,332
1997	$4,336	$5,155
1995	$3,659	$4,364

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Best Hardeman County Schools School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Hornsby Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

50 Church St
Hornsby, TN 38044
(731) 658-5707

Grades: PK-8

| 171 students

Rank: #22.

Toone Elementary School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

160 Neely St
Toone, TN 38381
(731) 658-5606

Grades: PK-8

| 211 students

Rank: #33.

Middleton Elementary School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

180 Robin Cir
Middleton, TN 38052
(731) 376-0160

Grades: PK-6

| 369 students

Rank: #44.

Bolivar Elementary School

(Math: 21% | Reading: 22%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

445 Nuckolls Rd
Bolivar, TN 38008
(731) 658-3981

Grades: PK-5

| 705 students

Rank: #55.

Grand Junction Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 6-9%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

750 Pledge St
Grand Junction, TN 38039
(731) 764-2841

Grades: PK-6

| 159 students

Rank: #66.

Middleton High School

(Math: 12% | Reading: 25%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

138 Florida Ave
Middleton, TN 38052
(731) 376-8391

Grades: 7-12

| 394 students

Rank: #77.

Central High School

(Math: 6% | Reading: 22%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

313 Harris St
Bolivar, TN 38008
(731) 658-3151

Grades: 9-12

| 691 students

Rank: #88.

Bolivar Middle School

(Math: 13% | Reading: 12%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

915 Pruitt St
Bolivar, TN 38008
(731) 658-3656

Grades: 6-8

| 296 students

Rank: #99.

Whiteville Elementary School

(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2510 Highway 64 East
Whiteville, TN 38075
(731) 254-8013

Grades: PK-8

| 211 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Hardeman County Schools School District?

Hardeman County Schools School District manages 9 public schools serving 3,207 students.

What is the rank of Hardeman County Schools School District?

Hardeman County Schools School District is ranked #138 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Tennessee school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Hardeman County Schools School District?

53% of Hardeman County Schools School District students are Black, 40% of students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Hardeman County Schools School District?

Hardeman County Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.

What is Hardeman County Schools School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $11,677 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,207 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 60%
: 84% (Btm 50% in TN)
: Bottom 50%
: 17% (Btm 50%)
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education