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Hardeman County Schools

Item: Hardeman County Schools
Rating: 1
Author: Public School Review

10815 Old Hwy. 64
Bolivar, TN 38008

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (731) 658-2510

www.hcsedu.org

For the 2026 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 3,157 students in Hardeman County Schools. This district's average is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.

Public Schools in Hardeman County Schools have an score of 17% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 34%), and score of 22% (versus the 37% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public school average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (TN)

# Schools

9 Schools

1,914 Schools

# Students

3,157 Students

1,002,390 Students

# Teachers

n/a

6 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hardeman County Schools	Tennessee
Pre-K	198	222
Kind	206	482
1	212	500
2	250	501
3	230	519
4	238	494
5	224	496
6	201	500
7	248	498
8	222	493
9	239	505
10	243	498
11	226	487
12	220	487

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District Rank

Hardeman County Schools, 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 84% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TN)

#139 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Hardeman County Schools
2023	#139
2022	#138
2021	#136
2019	#135
2018	#125
2017	#132
2016	#123
2015	#126
2014	#115
2013	#119
2012	#125

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17%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Hardeman County Schools	Tennessee
2023	17%	34%
2022	14%	31%
2021	11%	28%
2019	22%	39%
2018	23%	35%
2017	21%	36%
2016	8%	17%
2015	49%	57%
2014	49%	52%
2013	44%	52%
2012	39%	49%

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22%

37%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Hardeman County Schools	Tennessee
2022	22%	37%
2021	16%	30%
2019	22%	35%
2018	23%	35%
2017	23%	35%
2016	27%	35%
2015	38%	51%
2014	40%	52%
2013	42%	52%
2012	41%	52%
2011	39%	50%

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20%

40%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Hardeman County Schools	Tennessee
2022	20%	40%
2021	19%	38%

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84%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Hardeman County Schools	Tennessee
2023	84%	90%
2022	86%	90%
2021	92%	88%
2020	88%	89%
2019	82%	90%
2018	84%	89%
2017	88%	89%
2016	88%	88%
2015	90%	87%
2014	86%	86%
2013	84%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.56

0.62

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Hardeman County Schools	Tennessee
2024	0.56	0.61
2023	0.56	0.59
2022	0.55	0.58
2021	0.55	0.58
2020	0.54	0.56
2019	0.54	0.56
2018	0.53	0.55
2017	0.53	0.55
2016	0.52	0.54
2015	0.52	0.53
2014	0.54	0.52
2013	0.55	0.51
2012	0.54	0.50
2011	0.54	0.49
2010	0.53	0.48
2009	0.52	0.48
2008	0.53	0.47
2007	0.52	0.46
2006	0.51	0.45
1999	0.50	0.41
1998	0.50	0.39
1997	0.56	0.39
1996	0.51	0.39
1995	0.51	0.38
1994	0.51	0.38
1993	0.51	0.37
1992	0.51	0.36
1991	0.51	0.37
1990	0.51	0.36
1989	0.51	0.36
1988	0.51	0.36

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2024)
Year	Hardeman County Schools	Tennessee
2024	1%	2%
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2016	1%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2024)
Year	Hardeman County Schools	Tennessee
2024	3%	15%
2023	2%	14%
2022	2%	13%
2021	2%	12%
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2018	2%	10%
2017	2%	10%
2016	1%	9%
2015	3%	8%
2014	2%	8%
2013	2%	7%
2012	2%	7%
2011	2%	6%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	5%
2008	1%	5%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	4%

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% Black

54%

20%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Hardeman County Schools	Tennessee
2024	53%	21%
2023	54%	21%
2022	54%	21%
2021	53%	22%
2020	52%	22%
2019	52%	22%
2018	53%	22%
2017	53%	22%
2016	54%	22%
2015	53%	22%
2014	53%	23%
2013	52%	23%
2012	52%	24%
2011	54%	24%
2010	54%	24%
2009	54%	25%
2008	54%	25%
2007	55%	25%
2006	55%	25%
1999	56%	24%
1998	54%	23%
1997	49%	24%
1996	53%	23%
1995	53%	23%
1994	53%	23%
1993	52%	23%
1992	52%	22%
1991	52%	23%
1990	51%	22%
1989	51%	22%
1988	51%	22%

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% White

39%

57%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Hardeman County Schools	Tennessee
2024	40%	57%
2023	40%	59%
2022	41%	60%
2021	42%	60%
2020	45%	62%
2019	45%	62%
2018	45%	63%
2017	45%	63%
2016	44%	64%
2015	44%	65%
2014	43%	66%
2013	43%	66%
2012	44%	67%
2011	43%	67%
2010	43%	68%
2009	44%	68%
2008	44%	68%
2007	43%	69%
2006	43%	70%
1999	44%	73%
1998	46%	75%
1997	46%	74%
1996	47%	75%
1995	47%	75%
1994	47%	75%
1993	48%	76%
1992	48%	77%
1991	48%	76%
1990	49%	77%
1989	49%	77%
1988	49%	77%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2024)
Year	Hardeman County Schools	Tennessee
2024	3%	5%
2023	3%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2014	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,146 is higher than the state median of $12,075. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,862 is higher than the state median of $11,570. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TN)

Total Revenue

$42 MM

$12,104 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Hardeman County Schools	Tennessee
2023	$42 MM	$39 MM
2022	$38 MM	$36 MM
2021	$42 MM	$39 MM
2020	$38 MM	$36 MM
2019	$39 MM	$35 MM
2018	$38 MM	$35 MM
2017	$38 MM	$34 MM
2016	$38 MM	$33 MM
2015	$37 MM	$30 MM
2014	$38 MM	$32 MM
2012	$39 MM	$32 MM
2011	$37 MM	$30 MM
2010	$37 MM	$30 MM
2009	$36 MM	$28 MM
2008	$37 MM	$28 MM
2007	$34 MM	$26 MM
2006	$32 MM	$25 MM
2005	$32 MM	$24 MM
2004	$30 MM	$23 MM
2003	$28 MM	$21 MM
2002	$27 MM	$20 MM
2001	$26 MM	$20 MM
2000	$26 MM	$19 MM
1999	$25 MM	$18 MM
1998	$25 MM	$18 MM
1997	$22 MM	$16 MM
1996	$21 MM	$15 MM
1995	$20 MM	$13 MM

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Spending

$37 MM

$11,597 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Hardeman County Schools	Tennessee
2023	$37 MM	$38 MM
2022	$38 MM	$36 MM
2021	$37 MM	$38 MM
2020	$38 MM	$36 MM
2019	$41 MM	$35 MM
2018	$39 MM	$34 MM
2017	$36 MM	$33 MM
2016	$36 MM	$32 MM
2015	$36 MM	$29 MM
2014	$37 MM	$33 MM
2012	$39 MM	$33 MM
2011	$36 MM	$31 MM
2010	$36 MM	$29 MM
2009	$34 MM	$28 MM
2008	$36 MM	$28 MM
2007	$34 MM	$27 MM
2006	$34 MM	$25 MM
2005	$35 MM	$24 MM
2004	$31 MM	$23 MM
2003	$27 MM	$22 MM
2002	$27 MM	$22 MM
2001	$25 MM	$21 MM
2000	$25 MM	$20 MM
1999	$27 MM	$18 MM
1998	$26 MM	$18 MM
1997	$20 MM	$17 MM
1996	$19 MM	$14 MM
1995	$18 MM	$14 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,146

$12,075

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Hardeman County Schools	Tennessee
2023	$12,455	$12,207
2022	$10,907	$10,799
2021	$12,418	$12,446
2020	$10,907	$10,799
2019	$10,975	$10,461
2018	$10,418	$10,253
2017	$10,275	$9,828
2016	$9,956	$9,274
2015	$9,389	$8,707
2014	$9,312	$8,998
2012	$9,309	$9,214
2011	$8,879	$8,846
2010	$8,677	$8,707
2009	$8,181	$8,477
2008	$8,374	$8,215
2007	$7,618	$7,225
2006	$7,289	$6,967
2005	$7,123	$7,132
2004	$6,708	$6,890
2003	$6,242	$6,637
2002	$5,994	$6,218
2001	$5,771	$5,931
2000	$5,419	$5,582
1999	$5,219	$5,367
1998	$5,256	$5,303
1997	$4,698	$4,686
1995	$4,084	$4,088
1992	$2,884	$3,000

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Spending / Student

$11,862

$11,570

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Hardeman County Schools	Tennessee
2023	$11,239	$11,923
2022	$10,851	$10,735
2021	$11,205	$12,157
2020	$10,851	$10,735
2019	$11,592	$10,381
2018	$10,619	$10,022
2017	$9,657	$9,561
2016	$9,549	$9,213
2015	$9,230	$8,563
2014	$9,083	$9,415
2012	$9,395	$9,298
2011	$8,688	$8,981
2010	$8,530	$8,563
2009	$7,846	$8,379
2008	$8,055	$8,219
2007	$7,581	$7,537
2006	$7,689	$7,070
2005	$7,796	$7,221
2004	$6,903	$7,095
2003	$5,994	$6,873
2002	$6,010	$6,596
2001	$5,476	$6,372
2000	$5,092	$5,764
1999	$5,620	$5,455
1998	$5,560	$5,332
1997	$4,336	$5,155
1995	$3,659	$4,364
1992	$2,851	$3,431

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Best Hardeman County Schools Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Hornsby Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

50 Church St
Hornsby, TN 38044
(731) 658-5707

Gr: PK-8 | 179 students Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: #22.

Toone Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

160 Neely St
Toone, TN 38381
(731) 658-5606

Gr: PK-8 | 217 students Minority enrollment: 28%

Rank: #33.

Middleton Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

180 Robin Cir
Middleton, TN 38052
(731) 376-0160

Gr: PK-6 | 349 students Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: #44.

Grand Junction Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 6-9%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

750 Pledge St
Grand Junction, TN 38039
(731) 764-2841

Gr: PK-6 | 162 students Minority enrollment: 95%

Rank: #55.

Bolivar Elementary School

(Math: 25% | Reading: 22%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

445 Nuckolls Rd
Bolivar, TN 38008
(731) 658-3981

Gr: PK-5 | 670 students Minority enrollment: 82%

Rank: #66.

Central High School

(Math: 13% | Reading: 22%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

313 Harris St
Bolivar, TN 38008
(731) 658-3151

Gr: 9-12 | 663 students Minority enrollment: 69%

Rank: #77.

Middleton High School

(Math: 8% | Reading: 25%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

138 Florida Ave
Middleton, TN 38052
(731) 376-8391

Gr: 7-12 | 410 students Minority enrollment: 45%

Rank: #88.

Whiteville Elementary School

(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2510 Highway 64 East
Whiteville, TN 38075
(731) 254-8013

Gr: PK-8 | 217 students Minority enrollment: 80%

Rank: #99.

Bolivar Middle School

(Math: 9% | Reading: 12%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

915 Pruitt St
Bolivar, TN 38008
(731) 658-3656

Gr: 6-8 | 290 students Minority enrollment: 81%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Hardeman County Schools?

Hardeman County Schools manages 9 public schools serving 3,157 students.

What is the rank of Hardeman County Schools?

Hardeman County Schools is ranked #136 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Hardeman County Schools?

54% of Hardeman County Schools students are Black, 39% 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 Hardeman County Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $11,862 is higher than the state median of $11,570. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,157 students
Minority Enrollment: 61%
: 84% (Btm 50% in TN)
: Bottom 50%
: 17% (Btm 50%)
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education