Giles County School District

270 Richland Dr
Pulaski, TN 38478
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 1,519 students in Giles County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Tennessee.
Public Middle Schools in Giles County School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Tennessee public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Tennessee public middle school average of 40% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
8 Schools
671 Schools
# Students
3,595 Students
314,306 Students
# Teachers
n/a
5 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a

Student By Grade

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%)
29%
34%
32%
37%
39%
40%
87%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
14%
% Black
12%
19%
% White
74%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,443 is higher than the state median of $12,075. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,530 is less than the state median of $11,570. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,443
$12,075
Spending / Student
$10,530
$11,570

Best Giles County School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Minor Hill School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
13099 Minor Hill Hwy
Minor Hill, TN 38473
(931) 347-0163
Gr: PK-8 | 307 students Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Richland School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10610 Columbia Hwy
Lynnville, TN 38472
(931) 527-3577
Gr: 6-12 | 633 students Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #33.
Elkton Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
176 College St
Elkton, TN 38455
(931) 468-2285
Gr: PK-8 | 263 students Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #44.
Bridgeforth Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1051 Bridgeforth Cir
Pulaski, TN 38478
(931) 363-7526
Gr: 6-8 | 316 students Minority enrollment: 45%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,595 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : 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

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