Hardin County School District

155 Guinn St
Savannah, TN 38372
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Hardin 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 6 public elementary schools serving 2,413 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 28% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,486 Schools
# Students
3,408 Students
707,440 Students
# Teachers
239 Teachers
47,202 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Hardin 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 93% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TN)
#78 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Hardin County  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
27%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hardin 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.
28%
30%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hardin 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.
93%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Hardin County  School District and public school graduation rate of TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.59
# American Indian Students
14 Students
1,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
26 Students
14,494 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
113 Students
94,078 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
13%
# Black Students
122 Students
147,027 Students
% Black Students
4%
21%
# White Students
3,037 Students
417,995 Students
% White Students
89%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
746 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
93 Students
32,027 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
116
25,872
# Students in K Grade:
303
76,013
# Students in 1st Grade:
251
72,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
241
73,837
# Students in 3rd Grade:
231
73,991
# Students in 4th Grade:
253
73,940
# Students in 5th Grade:
235
73,430
# Students in 6th Grade:
254
73,265
# Students in 7th Grade:
247
70,128
# Students in 8th Grade:
282
72,601
# Students in 9th Grade:
268
5,825
# Students in 10th Grade:
263
5,449
# Students in 11th Grade:
216
5,249
# Students in 12th Grade:
248
5,460
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,767 is higher than the state median of $12,157. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,727 is higher than the state median of $11,647. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$12,104 MM
This chart display total revenue of Hardin 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
$40 MM
$11,597 MM
This chart display total spending of Hardin 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
$12,767
$12,157
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Hardin 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
$11,727
$11,647
This chart display average spending per public school student in Hardin 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 Hardin County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northside Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1450 East Main St
Savannah, TN 38372
(731) 926-4520
Grades: PK-5
| 534 students
Rank: #22.
West Hardin Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
25105 Highway 69 South
Adamsville, TN 38310
(731) 632-0413
Grades: PK-5
| 222 students
Rank: #33.
Hardin County Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
299 Lacefield Dr
Savannah, TN 38372
(731) 925-9037
Grades: 6-8
| 721 students
Rank: #44.
Parris South Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
169 Lacefield Dr
Savannah, TN 38372
(731) 925-2480
Grades: PK-5
| 378 students
Rank: #55.
Pickwick Southside School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1970 Hwy 57
Counce, TN 38326
(731) 689-5185
Grades: PK-8
| 174 students
Rank: #66.
East Hardin Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Freewill Ln
Savannah, TN 38372
(731) 926-4620
Grades: PK-5
| 384 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,408 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 93% (Top 50% in TN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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