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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 2025 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,725 students in Hardin County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Tennessee.
Public Preschools in Hardin County School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Tennessee public pre school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public preschool average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
7 Schools
890 Schools
# Students
3,359 Students
417,431 Students
# Teachers
260 Teachers
28,312 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#75 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
40%
Graduation Rate
89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
14%
% Black
3%
21%
% White
87%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,953 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 $11,898 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,953
$11,979
Spending / Student
$11,898
$11,478
Best Hardin County School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Hardin Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
25105 Highway 69 South
Adamsville, TN 38310
(731) 632-0413
Adamsville, TN 38310
(731) 632-0413
Grades: PK-5
| 218 students
Rank: #22.
Parris South Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
169 Lacefield Dr
Savannah, TN 38372
(731) 925-2480
Savannah, TN 38372
(731) 925-2480
Grades: PK-5
| 380 students
Rank: #33.
Northside Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1450 East Main St
Savannah, TN 38372
(731) 926-4520
Savannah, TN 38372
(731) 926-4520
Grades: PK-5
| 496 students
Rank: #44.
East Hardin Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 Freewill Ln
Savannah, TN 38372
(731) 926-4620
Savannah, TN 38372
(731) 926-4620
Grades: PK-5
| 417 students
Rank: #55.
Pickwick Southside School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1970 Hwy 57
Counce, TN 38326
(731) 689-5185
Counce, TN 38326
(731) 689-5185
Grades: PK-8
| 214 students
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