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Pickett 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 2 public schools serving 656 students in Pickett County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Pickett County School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 40% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,907 Schools
# Students
656 Students
995,698 Students
# Teachers
47 Teachers
64,938 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Pickett 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#123 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
30%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.05
0.59
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,539 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
20,089 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
13 Students
130,619 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
13%
# Black Students
3 Students
205,725 Students
% Black Students
1%
21%
# White Students
638 Students
594,766 Students
% White Students
97%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
41,895 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
23
29,479
# Students in K Grade:
57
76,204
# Students in 1st Grade:
54
72,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
42
73,837
# Students in 3rd Grade:
38
73,991
# Students in 4th Grade:
41
73,940
# Students in 5th Grade:
52
73,430
# Students in 6th Grade:
45
73,265
# Students in 7th Grade:
46
74,183
# Students in 8th Grade:
52
77,382
# Students in 9th Grade:
57
81,216
# Students in 10th Grade:
46
75,717
# Students in 11th Grade:
49
72,010
# Students in 12th Grade:
54
68,664
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,503 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,157. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,904 is less than the state median of $11,647. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,503
$12,157
Spending / Student
$10,904
$11,647
Best Pickett County School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pickett County Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1016 Woodlawn Dr
Byrdstown, TN 38549
(931) 864-3496
Byrdstown, TN 38549
(931) 864-3496
Grades: PK-8
| 450 students
Rank: #22.
Pickett Co High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
130 Skyline Dr
Byrdstown, TN 38549
(931) 864-3422
Byrdstown, TN 38549
(931) 864-3422
Grades: 9-12
| 206 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Pickett County School District?
Pickett County School District manages 2 public schools serving 656 students.
What is the rank of Pickett County School District?
Pickett County School District is ranked #124 out of 146 school districts in Tennessee (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Tennessee school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Pickett County School District?
97% of Pickett County School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pickett County School District?
Pickett County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Pickett County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,904 is less than the state median of $11,647. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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