Hardeman County Schools

10815 Old Hwy. 64
Bolivar, TN 38008
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 1,794 students in Hardeman County Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Tennessee.
Public Preschools in Hardeman County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Tennessee public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public preschool average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
9 Schools
876 Schools
# Students
3,157 Students
413,518 Students
# Teachers
n/a
n/a
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hardeman County Schools, 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)
#139 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
17%
34%
22%
37%
20%
40%
84%
87.3%
(2022-23)
26.4%
23.6%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
16%
% Black
54%
20%
% White
39%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,837 is higher than the state median of $14,486. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,941 is less than the state median of $14,222. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$14,500 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$14,237 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,837
$14,486
Spending / Student
$13,941
$14,222

Best Hardeman County Schools Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hornsby Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
50 Church St
Hornsby, TN 38044
(731) 658-5707
Gr: PK-8 | 179 students Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
Toone Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
160 Neely St
Toone, TN 38381
(731) 658-5606
Gr: PK-8 | 217 students Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #33.
Middleton Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
180 Robin Cir
Middleton, TN 38052
(731) 376-0160
Gr: PK-6 | 349 students Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #44.
Grand Junction Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
750 Pledge St
Grand Junction, TN 38039
(731) 764-2841
Gr: PK-6 | 162 students Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #55.
Bolivar Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
445 Nuckolls Rd
Bolivar, TN 38008
(731) 658-3981
Gr: PK-5 | 670 students Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #66.
Whiteville Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2510 Highway 64 East
Whiteville, TN 38075
(731) 254-8013
Gr: PK-8 | 217 students Minority enrollment: 80%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,157 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 61%
  • : 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

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