Summary:
Tattnall County serves about 3,501 students across five schools—one high school, two elementary schools, and two middle schools—in a predominantly rural area where nearly all students qualify for free or reduced lunch.
Tattnall County High School is the district’s standout, climbing from the 38th to 54th percentile in state rankings over two years. Its graduation rate (88.7%) tops the state average, and its US History proficiency (56.2%) beats the state by nearly 18 points—a clear strength. The high school also posts the district’s lowest chronic absenteeism (15.5%). Among middle schools, North Tattnall Middle School shines in 6th-grade math, where 50% of students are proficient, outpacing the state by nearly 10 points. However, that advantage fades by 7th grade, where proficiency drops to 32.6%, and the school’s chronic absenteeism (24.2%) is the highest in the district. South Tattnall Middle School counters with stronger 7th-grade math (45% vs. 32.6%) but lags in social studies.
At the elementary level, the two schools are heading in opposite directions. North Tattnall Elementary School jumped 214 spots in state rankings, while South Tattnall Elementary School fell 224 spots. The gap is stark in 5th-grade science: North Tattnall posts 38.4% proficiency versus South Tattnall’s 15.7%. District-wide, science is the weakest subject—high school Biology proficiency (27.3%) trails the state by nearly 20 points, and 8th-grade science also falls short. Spending varies widely, with elementary schools investing about $14,800 per student versus $11,211 at the high school, yet higher spending hasn’t translated into stronger elementary scores. Despite these challenges, the district shows momentum, particularly at the high school and North Tattnall Elementary, suggesting targeted work in science and attendance could lift overall performance.
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