Hardin County School District

155 Guinn St
Savannah, TN 38372
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,343 students in Hardin County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.
Public Elementary Schools in Hardin County School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 44% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,485 Schools
# Students
3,294 Students
712,874 Students
# Teachers
n/a
n/a
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hardin 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 81% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TN)
#75 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

32%
34%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

35%
37%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

41%
40%
81%
87.3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
23.4%
23.6%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.62

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
16%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
4%
21%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
86%
56%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,857 is higher than the state median of $14,487. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,697 is less than the state median of $14,224. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$14,500 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$45 MM
$14,237 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$14,857
$14,487

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$13,697
$14,224

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Hardin County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Hardin Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
25105 Highway 69 South
Adamsville, TN 38310
(731) 632-0413
Gr: PK-5 | 205 students Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Northside Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1450 East Main St
Savannah, TN 38372
(731) 926-4520
Gr: PK-5 | 483 students Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
Parris South Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
169 Lacefield Dr
Savannah, TN 38372
(731) 925-2480
Gr: PK-5 | 389 students Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #44.
East Hardin Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
100 Freewill Ln
Savannah, TN 38372
(731) 926-4620
Gr: PK-5 | 400 students Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #55.
Hardin County Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
299 Lacefield Dr
Savannah, TN 38372
(731) 925-9037
Gr: 6-8 | 643 students Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #66.
Pickwick Southside School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1970 Hwy 57
Counce, TN 38326
(731) 689-5185
Gr: PK-8 | 223 students Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,294 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : 81% (Btm 50% in TN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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