Top Rankings
South Carroll School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 339 students in South Carroll School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public School in South Carroll School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% 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
1 School
1,925 Schools
# Students
339 Students
1,010,424 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
66,546 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
South Carroll 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#81 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
15%
% Black
3%
21%
% White
85%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,434 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 $9,991 is less than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,434
$11,979
Spending / Student
$9,991
$11,478
Best South Carroll School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clarksburg School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
145 Clarksburg Rd
Clarksburg, TN 38324
(731) 986-3165
Clarksburg, TN 38324
(731) 986-3165
Grades: PK-12
| 339 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to South Carroll School District?
South Carroll School District manages 1 public schools serving 339 students.
What is the rank of South Carroll School District?
South Carroll School District is ranked #81 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Tennessee school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in South Carroll School District?
85% of South Carroll School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of South Carroll School District?
South Carroll School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is South Carroll School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,991 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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