Hardin County School District

155 Guinn St
Savannah, TN 38372
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2026 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,725 students in Hardin County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Tennessee.
Public Preschools in Hardin County School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Tennessee public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public preschool average of 42% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
7 Schools
890 Schools
# Students
3,359 Students
417,431 Students
# Teachers
260 Teachers
28,312 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.
This School District
State Average (TN)
#75 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
32%
34%
35%
37%
41%
40%
81%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
14%
% Black
3%
21%
% White
87%
58%
% 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 grown by 18% 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 grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
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 Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Hardin Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
25105 Highway 69 South
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:
7/
10
Top 50%
1450 East Main St
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:
6/
10
Top 50%
169 Lacefield Dr
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:
6/
10
Top 50%
100 Freewill Ln
Savannah, TN 38372
(731) 926-4620
Gr: PK-5 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #55.
Pickwick Southside School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1970 Hwy 57
Counce, TN 38326
(731) 689-5185
Gr: PK-8 | 214 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,359 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : 81% (Btm 50% in TN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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