Top Rankings
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 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,498 students in Decatur County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee.
51爆料s in Decatur County School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,939 Schools
# Students
1,498 Students
1,012,911 Students
# Teachers
116 Teachers
66,710 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
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.
Overall District Rank
#19 out of 147 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
40%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.61
# American Indian Students
9 Students
1,749 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
20 Students
21,164 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
83 Students
149,497 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
15%
# Black Students
35 Students
209,941 Students
% Black Students
2%
21%
# White Students
1,304 Students
582,337 Students
% White Students
87%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,188 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
44 Students
47,032 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
78
33,266
# Students in K Grade:
114
74,817
# Students in 1st Grade:
97
76,108
# Students in 2nd Grade:
102
78,057
# Students in 3rd Grade:
114
74,836
# Students in 4th Grade:
115
75,136
# Students in 5th Grade:
109
76,026
# Students in 6th Grade:
95
75,133
# Students in 7th Grade:
100
74,349
# Students in 8th Grade:
112
74,406
# Students in 9th Grade:
110
77,457
# Students in 10th Grade:
118
77,704
# Students in 11th Grade:
117
74,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
117
71,167
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,790 in this school district is less 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 $11,006 is less than the state median of $11,450. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,790
$11,950
Spending / Student
$11,006
$11,450
Best Decatur County School District 51爆料s (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Decaturville Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
820 South West St
Decaturville, TN 38329
(731) 852-4616
Decaturville, TN 38329
(731) 852-4616
Grades: PK-5
| 245 students
Rank: #22.
Decatur County Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2740 Hwy 641 South
Parsons, TN 38363
(731) 847-6510
Parsons, TN 38363
(731) 847-6510
Grades: 5-8
| 416 students
Rank: #33.
Parsons Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
182 West 4th St
Parsons, TN 38363
(731) 847-7317
Parsons, TN 38363
(731) 847-7317
Grades: PK-4
| 363 students
Rank: #44.
Riverside High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4250 Highway 641 South
Decaturville, TN 38329
(731) 852-3941
Decaturville, TN 38329
(731) 852-3941
Grades: 9-12
| 462 students
Rank: n/an/a
4318 Hwy 641
Decaturville, TN 38329
(731) 852-2391
Decaturville, TN 38329
(731) 852-2391
Grades: PK
| 12 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Decatur County School District?
Decatur County School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,498 students.
What is the rank of Decatur County School District?
Decatur County School District is ranked #22 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (top 20%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Decatur County School District?
87% of Decatur County School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Decatur County School District?
Decatur County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Decatur County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,006 is less than the state median of $11,450. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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