Summary:
The Gibson County Special District in Tennessee operates 9 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools. The district as a whole is ranked 27 out of 139 districts in the state and is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.
South Gibson County Elementary School and South Gibson County High School appear to be the standout schools in the district, with high statewide rankings and strong performance metrics. South Gibson County Elementary ranks in the top 10% of Tennessee elementary schools, with 70% of students proficient or better in math and 64.5% in English Language Arts. South Gibson County High School ranks 14 out of 389 Tennessee high schools, with a 89.2% graduation rate and high proficiency rates in Algebra II and English II.
However, the district also has several lower-performing schools, such as Dyer Elementary, Kenton Elementary, and Spring Hill Elementary, which have seen declining performance and rankings over the past 3 years. The district also faces challenges with consistently high chronic absenteeism rates around 18.9% across all schools, and significant spending disparities, with smaller schools like Kenton spending over $18,000 per student compared to the district average.
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