For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 415 students in Pickett County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Tennessee.
Public Preschool in Pickett County School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Tennessee public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public preschool average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
2 Schools
876 Schools
# Students
605 Students
413,518 Students
# Teachers
n/a
n/a
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pickett 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 85% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#109 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
37%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
40%
Graduation Rate
85%
87.3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)21.5%
23.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.05
0.62
Showing 2014–2023. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
16%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
20%
% White
98%
57%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,403 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,487. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,828 is less than the state median of $14,224. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$14,500 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$8 MM
$14,237 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$14,403
$14,487
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$12,828
$14,224
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Pickett County School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pickett County Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1016 Woodlawn Dr
Byrdstown, TN 38549
(931) 864-3496
Byrdstown, TN 38549
(931) 864-3496
Gr: PK-8 | 415 students Minority enrollment: 2%
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