Decatur County

Summary:

The Decatur County school district in Tennessee consists of 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district is known for its strong academic performance, with several standout schools that consistently outrank state averages in various subject areas.

Riverside High School is a standout institution, ranking among the top 54 high schools in Tennessee and maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts a high 4-year graduation rate of 89.2% and a low dropout rate of 6.7%. Additionally, Riverside High School outperforms the state and county averages in Algebra II, Biology I, and English II. At the elementary level, Decaturville Elementary is a top performer, ranking among the top 227 elementary schools in the state and excelling in Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science.

The Decatur County school district appears to be investing in its students, with higher spending per student and lower student-teacher ratios compared to the state averages. However, the district may need to address the issue of chronic absenteeism, which is relatively high across all schools. Overall, the data highlights the strengths of the Decatur County school district, with several high-performing institutions that are providing a quality education to their students.

District Detail

59 West Main ST
Decaturville, TN 38329

(731) 852-2391

SchoolDigger Rank:
38^th of 139 Tennessee districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,492

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 1

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				TNReady Mathematics (2025)							TNReady English Language Arts (2025)							TNReady Algebra I (2025)		TNReady Algebra II (2025)			TNReady Biology I (2025)			TNReady US History (2025)		TNReady English I (2025)		TNReady English II (2025)		TNReady Geometry (2025)		TNReady Science (2025)							TNReady Social Studies (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Algebra I 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Algebra II 10th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 11th Grade	TNReady Algebra II All Grades	TNReady Biology I 9th Grade	TNReady Biology I 10th Grade	TNReady Biology I All Grades	TNReady US History 11th Grade	TNReady US History All Grades	TNReady English I 9th Grade	TNReady English I All Grades	TNReady English II 10th Grade	TNReady English II All Grades	TNReady Geometry 10th Grade	TNReady Geometry All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Decaturville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	820 South West ST	Decaturville	38329	Decatur County	Decatur County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 852-4616	245	21	11.5		223 (91.0%)	5 (2.0%)	8 (3.3%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (2.0%)	71.2	227^th of 1009 public elementary schools	77.5%		83	137^th of 1018 public elementary schools	86.5%	90	63.3	59.2					60.8	43.3	53.1					49.4																	46.7	61.2					55.7					$13,609	$1,680	$10,793
Parsons Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	182 West 4th ST	Parsons	38363	Decatur County	Decatur County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 847-7317	363	28	12.8		307 (84.6%)	5 (1.4%)	25 (6.9%)	5 (1.4%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.4%)	35.4	674^th of 1009 public elementary schools	33.2%		57.2	390^th of 1018 public elementary schools	61.7%	284	31.3	33.3					32.3	31.3	38.1					34.6																	34.4	50.8					42.5					$12,422	$1,771	$9,688
Decatur County Middle School	Public	5-8	2740 Hwy 641 South	Parsons	38363	Decatur County	Decatur County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 847-6510	416	36	11.7		357 (85.8%)	12 (2.9%)	19 (4.6%)	10 (2.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.8%)	64.8	175^th of 583 public middle schools	70.0%		66.1	165^th of 587 public middle schools	71.9%	10			39.5	59.4	56.3	56.1	52.3			31.6	43.6	32.3	26.3	33.4																			46.5	55.4	52.1	42.9	49.1	47.5	44.8	41.8	44.7	$11,680	$898	$10,074
Riverside High School	Public	9-12	4250 Highway 641 South	Decaturville	38329	Decatur County	Decatur County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 852-3941	462	31	15.1		405 (87.7%)	13 (2.8%)	31 (6.7%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.5%)	75.4	54^th of 389 public high schools	86.1%		63.8	101^st of 392 public high schools	74.2%	47															40.0	37.5	90.0	39.8	44.9	76.7	44.6	53.8	24.6	22.2	44.6	44.6	72.0	72.0	48.9	42.2												$12,144	$826	$10,718
Little Panthers Preschool	Public	PK	4318 Hwy 641	Decaturville	38329	Decatur County	Decatur County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(731) 852-2391	12				12 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Decatur County Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	2740 Highway 641 S	Parsons	38363	Decatur County	Decatur County	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(731) 847-1750	0																		(n/a)																																										$5,967	$293	$5,635

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Henderson County	7.78 mi	10	36^th
Lexington	15.02 mi	2	15^th
Wayne County	15.28 mi	9	120^th
Perry County	16.18 mi	5	110^th
Benton County	20.5 mi	8	112^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Decatur County

District Detail

Riverside High School

Decaturville Elementary

Decatur County Middle School

Parsons Elementary

Decatur County Virtual Academy

Little Panthers Preschool

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