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Meigs County School District

345 North Main Street
Decatur, TN 37322
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,786 students in Meigs County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Meigs County School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% 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
4 Schools
1,925 Schools
# Students
1,786 Students
1,010,424 Students
# Teachers
124 Teachers
66,546 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Meigs 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 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TN)
#79 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
29%
34%
36%
37%
38%
40%
87%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
15%
% Black
1%
21%
% White
93%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,870 in this school district is less 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 $9,943 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
$19 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,870
$11,979
Spending / Student
$9,943
$11,478

Best Meigs County School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Meigs North Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
22015 State Highway 58 N
Decatur, TN 37322
(423) 334-5454
Gr: PK-5 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Meigs South Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9638 State Highway 58 S
Decatur, TN 37322
(423) 334-5444
Gr: PK-5 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #33.
Meigs Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
586 North Main
Decatur, TN 37322
(423) 334-9187
Gr: 6-8 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #44.
Meigs County High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
105 Abel Avenue
Decatur, TN 37322
(423) 334-5797
Gr: 9-12 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Meigs County School District?
Meigs County School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,786 students.
What is the rank of Meigs County School District?
Meigs County School District is ranked #83 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 Meigs County School District?
93% of Meigs County School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Meigs County School District?
Meigs County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Meigs County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,943 is less than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,786 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in TN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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