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Hardin 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 6 public elementary schools serving 2,373 students in Hardin 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 Hardin 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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,500 Schools
# Students
3,359 Students
719,413 Students
# Teachers
260 Teachers
48,388 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hardin 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 81% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#75 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
40%
Graduation Rate
81%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
15%
% Black
3%
21%
% White
87%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,953 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 $11,898 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,953
$11,979
Spending / Student
$11,898
$11,478
Best Hardin County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Hardin Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
25105 Highway 69 South
Adamsville, TN 38310
(731) 632-0413
Adamsville, TN 38310
(731) 632-0413
Gr: PK-5 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Northside Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1450 East Main St
Savannah, TN 38372
(731) 926-4520
Savannah, TN 38372
(731) 926-4520
Gr: PK-5 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
Parris South Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
169 Lacefield Dr
Savannah, TN 38372
(731) 925-2480
Savannah, TN 38372
(731) 925-2480
Gr: PK-5 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #44.
East Hardin Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 Freewill Ln
Savannah, TN 38372
(731) 926-4620
Savannah, TN 38372
(731) 926-4620
Gr: PK-5 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #55.
Hardin County Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
299 Lacefield Dr
Savannah, TN 38372
(731) 925-9037
Savannah, TN 38372
(731) 925-9037
Gr: 6-8 | 648 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #66.
Pickwick Southside School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1970 Hwy 57
Counce, TN 38326
(731) 689-5185
Counce, TN 38326
(731) 689-5185
Gr: PK-8 | 214 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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