Decatur County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,064 students in Decatur County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.
Public Elementary Schools in Decatur County School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 42% (majority Black).
Decatur County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.60
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,124 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
19 Students
14,289 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
88 Students
99,333 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
14%
# Black Students
35 Students
148,323 Students
% Black Students
2%
21%
# White Students
1,333 Students
416,052 Students
% White Students
88%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
769 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
40 Students
33,996 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
82
28,740
# Students in K Grade:
121
74,579
# Students in 1st Grade:
99
77,731
# Students in 2nd Grade:
112
73,674
# Students in 3rd Grade:
115
74,823
# Students in 4th Grade:
109
75,352
# Students in 5th Grade:
95
74,875
# Students in 6th Grade:
102
73,680
# Students in 7th Grade:
114
69,861
# Students in 8th Grade:
115
70,024
# Students in 9th Grade:
120
5,618
# Students in 10th Grade:
123
5,249
# Students in 11th Grade:
120
4,719
# Students in 12th Grade:
97
4,961
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,589 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,030. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,818 is less than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,524 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
Graduation Rate
: ≥95% (Top 20% in TN)
Overall District Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 43% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 43% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 49% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
