Giles 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 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 3,670 students in Giles County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Giles County School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 41% (majority Black).
Giles 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 86% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.60
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,654 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
33 Students
20,234 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
184 Students
139,686 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
14%
# Black Students
433 Students
207,918 Students
% Black Students
12%
21%
# White Students
2,727 Students
590,493 Students
% White Students
74%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
285 Students
45,075 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
119
32,893
# Students in K Grade:
291
74,813
# Students in 1st Grade:
311
77,731
# Students in 2nd Grade:
285
73,674
# Students in 3rd Grade:
284
74,823
# Students in 4th Grade:
232
75,352
# Students in 5th Grade:
277
74,875
# Students in 6th Grade:
260
73,680
# Students in 7th Grade:
268
73,723
# Students in 8th Grade:
283
74,523
# Students in 9th Grade:
295
80,256
# Students in 10th Grade:
296
78,092
# Students in 11th Grade:
232
72,012
# Students in 12th Grade:
237
69,697
# Ungraded Students:
-
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,189 is higher than the state median of $12,030. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,315 is less than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
How many schools belong to Giles County School District?
Giles County School District manages 8 public schools serving 3,670 students.
What is the rank of Giles County School District?
Giles County School District is ranked #85 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 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 Giles County School District?
74% of Giles County School District students are White, 12% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Giles County School District?
Giles County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Giles County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,315 is less than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,670 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
Graduation Rate
: 86% (Btm 50% in TN)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 28% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 32% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
