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Giles County School District

270 Richland Dr
Pulaski, TN 38478
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025-26 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,956 students in Giles County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.
Public Elementary Schools in Giles County School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,500 Schools
# Students
3,644 Students
719,411 Students
# Teachers
295 Teachers
48,388 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TN)
#94 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
29%
34%
32%
37%
39%
40%
87%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
15%
% Black
12%
21%
% White
73%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,276 is higher than the state median of $11,979. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,389 is less than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,276
$11,979
Spending / Student
$10,389
$11,478

Best Giles County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Minor Hill School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
13099 Minor Hill Hwy
Minor Hill, TN 38473
(931) 347-0163
Gr: PK-8 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Richland Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10333 Columbia Hwy
Lynnville, TN 38472
(931) 527-0663
Gr: PK-5 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #33.
Richland School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10610 Columbia Hwy
Lynnville, TN 38472
(931) 527-3577
Gr: 6-12 | 662 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #44.
Elkton Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
176 College St
Elkton, TN 38455
(931) 468-2285
Gr: PK-8 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #55.
Southside Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
707 South Cedar Ln
Pulaski, TN 38478
(931) 424-7005
Gr: 3-5 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #66.
Bridgeforth Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1051 Bridgeforth Cir
Pulaski, TN 38478
(931) 363-7526
Gr: 6-8 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: n/an/a
606 Cedar Ln
Pulaski, TN 38478
(931) 363-5233
Gr: PK-2 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,644 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in TN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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