For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 1,719 students in Grundy County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Grundy County School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% 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
7 Schools
1,925 Schools
# Students
1,719 Students
1,010,424 Students
# Teachers
125 Teachers
66,546 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Grundy 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 82% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#117 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
40%
Graduation Rate
82%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.05
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
15%
% Black
n/a
21%
% White
98%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,230 is higher than the state median of $11,979. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,466 is less than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,230
$11,979
Spending / Student
$11,466
$11,478
Best Grundy County School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
309 Main St
Altamont, TN 37301
(931) 692-3710
Altamont, TN 37301
(931) 692-3710
Gr: PK-8 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #22.
Pelham Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2402 Sr 50
Pelham, TN 37366
(931) 467-3276
Pelham, TN 37366
(931) 467-3276
Gr: PK-8 | 180 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #33.
Palmer Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
226 Schoolhouse Rd
Palmer, TN 37365
(931) 779-3383
Palmer, TN 37365
(931) 779-3383
Gr: PK-8
Rank: #44.
Swiss Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
477 55th Avenue North
Gruetli Laager, TN 37339
(931) 779-3129
Gruetli Laager, TN 37339
(931) 779-3129
Gr: PK-8 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #55.
Tracy Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
276 3rd St
Tracy City, TN 37387
(931) 259-4752
Tracy City, TN 37387
(931) 259-4752
Gr: PK-8 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #66.
Grundy County High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
24970 Sr 108
Coalmont, TN 37313
(931) 692-5400
Coalmont, TN 37313
(931) 692-5400
Gr: 9-12 | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Grundy County School District?
Grundy County School District manages 7 public schools serving 1,719 students.
What is the rank of Grundy County School District?
Grundy County School District is ranked #116 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 Grundy County School District?
98% of Grundy County School District students are White, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Grundy County School District?
Grundy County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Grundy County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,466 is less than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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