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Meigs County

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At a glance

75^thof 139 Tennessee districts▲ 19

Better than 46% of Tennessee districts

Elementary 2 Middle 1 High 1Grades PK, KG-12

345 North Main Street
Decatur, TN 37322·(423) 334-5793·All Tennessee district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 46% of districts

Schools

1,786

Students

Top rankedMeigs County High School151^st of 389 Tennessee high schools

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Biggest riser

Meigs North Elementary up 93 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The Meigs County school district in Tennessee consists of 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district serves students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade and is located in a rural area of the state.

Among the schools in Meigs County, Meigs North Elementary stands out as the top performer, with the highest proficiency rates in Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science across all grades. Meigs Middle School also performs well, particularly in Mathematics, where 42.8% of students scored proficient or better. However, the other schools in the district, Meigs South Elementary and Meigs County High School, lag behind in academic performance compared to state and district averages.

The Meigs County school district faces some systemic challenges, such as a consistent 18.9% chronic absenteeism rate across all schools. Additionally, there are significant variations in per-student spending, ranging from $10,908 at Meigs County High School to $12,071 at Meigs North Elementary, which may contribute to the performance gaps observed. Overall, while some schools in the district are performing well, there are opportunities for improvement, particularly at the lower-performing schools, to ensure equitable access to quality education for all students in Meigs County.

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Ranking:

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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 11th Grade	TNReady Algebra II All Grades	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
Meigs South Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9638 State Highway 58 S	Decatur	37322	Meigs County	Meigs County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 334-5444	406	29	14.0		375 (92.4%)	6 (1.5%)	14 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)	40.4	605^th of 1009 public elementary schools	40.0%		35.7	668^th of 1018 public elementary schools	34.4%	63	25.0	26.4	37.2				29.1	37.7	49.1	37.2				41.6															32.7	49.1	48.8				43.2					$12,760	$1,156	$10,819
Meigs North Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	22015 State Highway 58 N	Decatur	37322	Meigs County	Meigs County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 334-5454	446	31	14.2		419 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.8%)	53	450^th of 1009 public elementary schools	55.4%		45.1	543^rd of 1018 public elementary schools	46.7%	93	49.3	27.6	19.7				33.3	43.8	46.6	29.5				40.1															67.1	60.3	49.2				59.4					$12,435	$1,377	$10,193
Meigs County High School	Public	9-12	105 Abel Avenue	Decatur	37322	Meigs County	Meigs County	No	No	No	No	(423) 334-5797	554	36	15.3		514 (92.8%)	5 (0.9%)	15 (2.7%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.9%)	54.8	151^st of 389 public high schools	61.2%		43.6	207^th of 392 public high schools	47.2%	56															19.7	18.0	33.7	31.5	46.0	45.1	40.2	40.0	38.9	38.9	52.1	50.8	27.6	26.5												$11,777	$475	$10,789
Meigs Middle School	Public	6-8	586 North Main	Decatur	37322	Meigs County	Meigs County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 334-9187	380	28	13.6		347 (91.3%)	9 (2.4%)	14 (3.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	53.7	244^th of 583 public middle schools	58.1%		51.6	261^st of 587 public middle schools	55.5%	17				30.9	50.9	48.7	42.8				34.3	30.2	34.5	33.1																		38.6	44.8	45.4	42.7	41.4	50.0	42.0	44.3	$11,624	$889	$9,977

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Rhea County	6.08 mi	7	40^th
McMinn County	7.12 mi	9	51^st
Dayton	9.38 mi	1	29^th
Bradley County	11.41 mi	19	45^th
Hamilton County	13.72 mi	82	87^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.