Hardeman County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 3,207 students in Hardeman County Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Hardeman County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public school average of 43% (majority Black).
Hardeman County Schools 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 88% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.61
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,749 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
31 Students
21,164 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
85 Students
149,497 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
15%
# Black Students
1,713 Students
209,941 Students
% Black Students
53%
21%
# White Students
1,275 Students
582,337 Students
% White Students
40%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,188 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
92 Students
47,032 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:
177
33,266
# Students in K Grade:
210
74,817
# Students in 1st Grade:
269
76,108
# Students in 2nd Grade:
239
78,057
# Students in 3rd Grade:
257
74,836
# Students in 4th Grade:
225
75,136
# Students in 5th Grade:
202
76,026
# Students in 6th Grade:
239
75,133
# Students in 7th Grade:
220
74,349
# Students in 8th Grade:
217
74,406
# Students in 9th Grade:
266
77,457
# Students in 10th Grade:
251
77,704
# Students in 11th Grade:
222
74,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
213
71,167
# 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 $12,941 is higher than the state median of $11,950. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,677 is higher than the state median of $11,450. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
How many schools belong to Hardeman County Schools School District?
Hardeman County Schools School District manages 9 public schools serving 3,207 students.
What is the rank of Hardeman County Schools School District?
Hardeman County Schools School District is ranked #138 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Hardeman County Schools School District?
53% of Hardeman County Schools School District students are Black, 40% of students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hardeman County Schools School District?
Hardeman County Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Hardeman County Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,677 is higher than the state median of $11,450. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,207 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 60%
Graduation Rate
: 86% (Btm 50% in TN)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 14% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 22% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
