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Giles County School District

270 Richland Dr
Pulaski, TN 38478

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (931) 363-4558

Top Rankings

Giles County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:

Overview

This School District

This State (TN)

# Schools

8 Schools

672 Schools

# Students

3,644 Students

315,543 Students

# Teachers

295 Teachers

21,238 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Giles County School District	Tennessee
Pre-K	37	30
Kind	66	59
1	66	61
2	84	61
3	69	60
4	55	66
5	56	122
6	274	472
7	266	499
8	266	499
9	89	58
10	100	46
11	95	43
12	72	43

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Giles County School District
2023	#94
2022	#90
2021	#109
2019	#82
2018	#65
2017	#98
2016	#110
2015	#102
2014	#100
2013	#110
2012	#120

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29%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Giles County School District	Tennessee
2023	29%	34%
2022	28%	31%
2021	20%	28%
2019	38%	39%
2018	34%	35%
2017	31%	36%
2016	8%	17%
2015	51%	57%
2014	46%	52%
2013	42%	52%
2012	36%	49%

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32%

37%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Giles County School District	Tennessee
2022	32%	37%
2021	24%	30%
2019	31%	35%
2018	34%	35%
2017	30%	35%
2016	33%	35%
2015	47%	51%
2014	48%	52%
2013	49%	52%
2012	46%	52%
2011	44%	50%

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39%

40%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Giles County School District	Tennessee
2022	39%	40%
2021	35%	38%

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87%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Giles County School District	Tennessee
2023	87%	90%
2022	86%	90%
2021	90%	88%
2020	96%	89%
2019	93%	90%
2018	93%	89%
2017	91%	89%
2016	88%	88%
2015	84%	87%
2014	87%	86%
2013	86%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.44

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Giles County School District	Tennessee
2023	0.43	0.59
2022	0.42	0.58
2021	0.42	0.58
2020	0.40	0.56
2019	0.40	0.56
2018	0.37	0.55
2017	0.37	0.55
2016	0.36	0.54
2015	0.35	0.53
2014	0.34	0.52
2013	0.34	0.51
2012	0.32	0.50
2011	0.31	0.49
2010	0.30	0.48
2009	0.29	0.48
2008	0.29	0.47
2007	0.30	0.46
2006	0.29	0.45
1999	0.28	0.41
1998	0.27	0.39
1997	0.27	0.39
1996	0.27	0.39
1995	0.27	0.38
1994	0.27	0.38
1993	0.28	0.37
1992	0.27	0.36
1991	0.28	0.37
1990	0.28	0.36

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Giles County School District	Tennessee
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%
1999	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

14%

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

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% Black

12%

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Giles County School District	Tennessee
2023	12%	21%
2022	12%	21%
2021	13%	22%
2020	13%	22%
2019	13%	22%
2018	13%	22%
2017	13%	22%
2016	14%	22%
2015	14%	22%
2014	13%	23%
2013	14%	23%
2012	14%	24%
2011	15%	24%
2010	15%	24%
2009	15%	25%
2008	15%	25%
2007	16%	25%
2006	16%	25%
1999	16%	24%
1998	16%	23%
1997	16%	24%
1996	16%	23%
1995	16%	23%
1994	16%	23%
1993	16%	23%
1992	16%	22%
1991	16%	23%
1990	17%	22%

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% White

73%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Giles County School District	Tennessee
2023	74%	59%
2022	75%	60%
2021	75%	60%
2020	76%	62%
2019	76%	62%
2018	78%	63%
2017	78%	63%
2016	79%	64%
2015	80%	65%
2014	81%	66%
2013	80%	66%
2012	81%	67%
2011	82%	67%
2010	83%	68%
2009	83%	68%
2008	83%	68%
2007	83%	69%
2006	83%	70%
1999	83%	73%
1998	84%	75%
1997	84%	74%
1996	84%	75%
1995	84%	75%
1994	84%	75%
1993	84%	76%
1992	84%	77%
1991	84%	76%
1990	83%	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 (2013-2023)
Year	Giles County School District	Tennessee
2023	8%	4%
2022	8%	4%
2021	7%	4%
2020	6%	3%
2019	6%	3%
2018	5%	2%
2017	5%	2%
2016	5%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	4%	1%
2013	3%	1%

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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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Giles County School District	Tennessee
2023	$45 MM	$39 MM
2022	$39 MM	$36 MM
2021	$45 MM	$39 MM
2020	$39 MM	$36 MM
2019	$39 MM	$35 MM
2018	$39 MM	$35 MM
2017	$38 MM	$34 MM
2016	$37 MM	$33 MM
2015	$37 MM	$30 MM
2014	$35 MM	$32 MM
2012	$36 MM	$32 MM
2011	$38 MM	$30 MM
2010	$37 MM	$30 MM
2009	$36 MM	$28 MM
2008	$36 MM	$28 MM
2007	$33 MM	$26 MM
2006	$32 MM	$25 MM
2005	$30 MM	$24 MM
2004	$27 MM	$23 MM
2003	$27 MM	$21 MM
2002	$26 MM	$20 MM
2001	$26 MM	$20 MM
2000	$26 MM	$19 MM
1999	$25 MM	$18 MM
1998	$23 MM	$18 MM
1997	$22 MM	$16 MM
1996	$20 MM	$15 MM
1995	$19 MM	$13 MM

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Spending

$38 MM

$11,597 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Giles County School District	Tennessee
2023	$38 MM	$38 MM
2022	$37 MM	$36 MM
2021	$38 MM	$38 MM
2020	$37 MM	$36 MM
2019	$37 MM	$35 MM
2018	$39 MM	$34 MM
2017	$38 MM	$33 MM
2016	$37 MM	$32 MM
2015	$38 MM	$29 MM
2014	$34 MM	$33 MM
2012	$38 MM	$33 MM
2011	$38 MM	$31 MM
2010	$38 MM	$29 MM
2009	$36 MM	$28 MM
2008	$36 MM	$28 MM
2007	$34 MM	$27 MM
2006	$32 MM	$25 MM
2005	$30 MM	$24 MM
2004	$28 MM	$23 MM
2003	$29 MM	$22 MM
2002	$37 MM	$22 MM
2001	$32 MM	$21 MM
2000	$25 MM	$20 MM
1999	$24 MM	$18 MM
1998	$22 MM	$18 MM
1997	$22 MM	$17 MM
1996	$20 MM	$14 MM
1995	$19 MM	$14 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,276

$11,979

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Giles County School District	Tennessee
2023	$12,189	$12,207
2022	$10,227	$10,799
2021	$12,139	$12,446
2020	$10,227	$10,799
2019	$10,264	$10,461
2018	$10,004	$10,253
2017	$9,665	$9,828
2016	$9,330	$9,274
2015	$9,194	$8,707
2014	$8,720	$8,998
2012	$8,813	$9,214
2011	$9,105	$8,846
2010	$8,671	$8,707
2009	$8,020	$8,477
2008	$7,978	$8,215
2007	$6,897	$7,225
2006	$7,037	$6,967
2005	$6,678	$7,132
2004	$6,169	$6,890
2003	$5,926	$6,637
2002	$5,804	$6,218
2001	$5,669	$5,931
2000	$5,376	$5,582
1999	$5,226	$5,367
1998	$4,793	$5,303
1997	$4,491	$4,686
1995	$4,076	$4,088
1992	$3,217	$3,000

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Spending / Student

$10,389

$11,478

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Giles County School District	Tennessee
2023	$10,315	$11,923
2022	$9,925	$10,735
2021	$10,273	$12,157
2020	$9,925	$10,735
2019	$9,950	$10,381
2018	$10,075	$10,022
2017	$9,729	$9,561
2016	$9,106	$9,213
2015	$9,336	$8,563
2014	$8,525	$9,415
2012	$9,293	$9,298
2011	$9,051	$8,981
2010	$8,805	$8,563
2009	$8,063	$8,379
2008	$8,191	$8,219
2007	$7,141	$7,537
2006	$7,132	$7,070
2005	$6,730	$7,221
2004	$6,383	$7,095
2003	$6,508	$6,873
2002	$8,243	$6,596
2001	$6,851	$6,372
2000	$5,220	$5,764
1999	$5,028	$5,455
1998	$4,642	$5,332
1997	$4,497	$5,155
1995	$4,072	$4,364
1992	$3,408	$3,431

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Best Giles County School District �� Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Minor Hill School

(Math: 51% | Reading: 40%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

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 School

(Math: 31% | Reading: 39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

10610 Columbia Hwy
Lynnville, TN 38472
(931) 527-3577

Gr: 6-12 | 662 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #33.

Elkton Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

176 College St
Elkton, TN 38455
(931) 468-2285

Gr: PK-8 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Rank: #44.

Bridgeforth Middle School

(Math: 21% | Reading: 24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1051 Bridgeforth Cir
Pulaski, TN 38478
(931) 363-7526

Gr: 6-8 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

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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