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Minor Hill School

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Minor Hill School ranks 516 th of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

516^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,019 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 49% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Minor Hill School is a small, rural PK–8 school in Minor Hill, Tennessee, serving 307 students as part of Giles County Schools. The school has historically been a solid performer, earning 4-star ratings and ranking in the 72nd–78th percentile statewide from 2021–22 through 2024–25. However, 2025–26 brought a notable step back: the school dropped to the 49th percentile (2 stars), with lower proficiency across nearly all subjects. That decline should be viewed in context — the Giles County district overall ranks in the 36th percentile, and Minor Hill remains one of the stronger schools in the county.

Mathematics is Minor Hill's clearest strength. The school posted 49.1% proficiency in math, well above the district's 39.2% and the state's 43.0%. Upper-grade results are especially strong: 7th graders hit 55.6% and 8th graders 59.4% — roughly 25 points above the district. ELA is more mixed at 39.8%, above the district's 35.8% but just below the state's 40.6%. Attendance is a bright spot: chronic absenteeism fell from 17.6% to 11.7%, well below the state average of 18.3%. Compared with nearby schools, Minor Hill substantially outperforms Elkton Elementary School in every subject and sits comfortably ahead of Leoma Elementary School and Ingram Sowell Elementary School, though it trails top Lawrence County performers like Lawrenceburg Public School and South Lawrence Elementary School.

The most actionable concern is 6th grade, where proficiency lags in ELA (27.8% vs. 39.8% statewide) and social studies (33.3% vs. 50.7% statewide). Science also slipped from 56.5% to 46.7% in one year. Meanwhile, Minor Hill spends more per student ($18,328) than any nearby school — considerably more than higher-performing Lawrenceburg Public ($11,752) — raising questions about resource efficiency. For parents, Minor Hill offers strong math instruction, improving attendance, and a clear edge over its immediate district peers, but the recent decline and the 6th-grade slump are worth monitoring.

307

Students ?

10.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,328

Per pupil spending ?

99.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

13099 Minor Hill Highway
Minor Hill, TN 38473

(931) 347-0163

District: Giles County Schools

Students who attend Minor Hill School usually attend:

High:

Giles County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.5%

Two or more races:

4.6%

Hispanic:

3.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 78th percentile in 2022 → 49th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 78th-percentile peak (2022) to 49th (2026)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school45%

District avg41%

Tennessee avg45%

Elementary school

516^th of 1,019

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Bottom 49%▼ down 4 pts since 2017

From top 46% (2017) to bottom 49% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

211^th of 594

Tennessee public middle schools ?

Top 36%▲ up 37 pts since 2017

From bottom 28% (2017) to top 36% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4Elementary Schools in the Giles County Schools

90^th of 141Giles County Schools among Tennessee districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	48.0	516 of 1019	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	66.6	278 of 1009	72.4%	★★★★☆
2024	68.4	251 of 1018	75.3%	★★★★☆
2023	66.8	269 of 1020	73.6%	★★★★☆
2022	71.4	216 of 1000	78.4%	★★★★☆
2021	54.4	386 of 983	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.9	251 of 985	74.5%	★★★★☆
2018	56.1	370 of 997	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	50.6	300 of 646	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	49.1	492 of 855	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	52.7	401 of 853	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	49.2	550 of 846	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	52.1	421 of 820	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	30.4	634 of 818	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	55.6	379 of 809	53.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	59.3	340 of 986	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	74.0	200 of 990	79.8%	★★★★☆
2023	69.5	232 of 989	76.5%	★★★★☆
2022	75.2	163 of 975	83.3%	★★★★☆
2021	58.9	300 of 945	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.9	371 of 926	59.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	55.6	320 of 823	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	88.5	35 of 865	96.0%	★★★★★
2022	77.8	100 of 858	88.3%	★★★★☆
2021	76.1	86 of 823	89.6%	★★★★☆
2019	71.9	113 of 821	86.2%	★★★★☆
2018	74.9	100 of 877	88.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	67.0	258 of 984	73.8%	★★★★☆
2024	59.2	339 of 991	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.2	349 of 987	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.1	278 of 980	71.6%	★★★★☆
2021	45.0	468 of 941	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.5	190 of 916	79.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	34.5	573 of 849	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	56.5	319 of 840	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.7	295 of 847	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.6	309 of 852	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.5	290 of 844	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.7	419 of 844	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.1	282 of 812	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.9	383 of 841	54.5%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	60.7	211 of 594	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	73.8	120 of 583	79.4%	★★★★☆
2024	61.1	199 of 587	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.7	235 of 594	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.8	158 of 569	72.2%	★★★★☆
2021	58.3	189 of 576	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.0	112 of 574	80.5%	★★★★☆
2018	58.6	193 of 563	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	38.8	262 of 362	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	44.5	329 of 492	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	65.4	139 of 485	71.3%	★★★★☆
2013	63.6	185 of 475	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	63.2	172 of 466	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	38.8	312 of 462	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	42.8	262 of 435	39.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	79.5	78 of 546	85.7%	★★★★☆
2024	61.6	179 of 554	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.6	206 of 560	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.5	261 of 552	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.8	283 of 538	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.1	200 of 529	62.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2023	70.1	93 of 514	81.9%	★★★★☆
2022	57.8	151 of 495	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.2	75 of 483	84.5%	★★★★☆
2019	92.4	11 of 490	97.8%	★★★★★
2018	75.4	43 of 481	91.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	62.2	176 of 550	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.4	213 of 560	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.8	241 of 557	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.5	123 of 540	77.2%	★★★★☆
2021	64.9	125 of 529	76.4%	★★★★☆
2019	79.7	61 of 523	88.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	46.6	249 of 494	49.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.3	136 of 492	72.4%	★★★★☆
2024	50.6	225 of 504	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.0	243 of 503	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.4	176 of 500	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.7	202 of 496	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.2	135 of 484	72.1%	★★★★☆
2018	52.1	200 of 481	58.4%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Male (2025)74th percentile~ school

Female (2025)66th percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)61st percentile+12 vs school

White (2026)33rd percentile-17 vs school

Middle school

Female (2025)86th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)82nd percentile+21 vs school

Male (2025)68th percentile-11 vs school

White (2026)50th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics49%+6 vs state

Social Studies47%-4 vs state

Science47%~ state avg

English Language Arts40%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				TNReady Mathematics (2026)							TNReady English Language Arts (2026)							TNReady Science (2026)							TNReady Social Studies (2026)				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 (2020)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 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
Minor Hill School	Public	PK, KG-8	13099 Minor Hill Highway	Minor Hill	38473	Giles County	Giles County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 347-0163	344	32	10.9		312 (90.7%)	3 (0.9%)	13 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.7%)	48	516^th of 1019 public elementary schools	49.4%		66.6	278^th of 1009 public elementary schools	72.4%	238	37.8	67.4	37.8	36.1	55.6	59.4	49.1	43.2	46.5	36.1	27.8	51.9	34.4	39.8	40.5	51.2	43.2	44.4	48.1	53.1	46.7	33.3	66.7	46.9	47.4	$18,328	$3,556	$13,352
Southside Elementary School	Public	3-5	707 South Cedar Lane	Pulaski	38478	Giles County	Giles County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 424-7005	369	25	14.5		232 (62.9%)	72 (19.5%)	12 (3.3%)	8 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (12.2%)	43.3	587^th of 1019 public elementary schools	42.4%		49.2	494^th of 1009 public elementary schools	51.0%	93	36.4	36.8	46.5				40.0	32.3	35.1	36.2				34.5	43.1	40.9	58.3				47.6					$13,496	$923	$11,385
Pulaski Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	606 Cedar Lane	Pulaski	38478	Giles County	Giles County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 363-5233	486	41	11.7		294 (60.5%)	89 (18.3%)	33 (6.8%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (13.0%)								(n/a)																										$15,999	$1,657	$13,040
New Prospect Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	4520 Pulaski Highway	Lawrenceburg	38464	Lawrence County	Lawrence County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 762-2934	398	27	14.8	55.2%	379 (95.2%)	8 (2.0%)	7 (1.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	68.9	266^th of 1019 public elementary schools	73.9%		61.1	347^th of 1009 public elementary schools	65.6%	81	72.7	61.0	55.3	48.8	42.9	40.9	54.4	69.1	65.9	38.5	41.5	54.8	29.5	50.8	60.0	58.5	44.7	36.6	66.7	45.5	52.5	34.1	83.3	65.9	61.4	$11,867	$726	$10,242
Leoma Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	2612 Hwy 43 South	Leoma	38468	Lawrence County	Lawrence County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 231-8199	594	36	16.5	58.3%	568 (95.6%)	7 (1.2%)	10 (1.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.8%)	57.8	398^th of 1019 public elementary schools	60.9%		52.7	454^th of 1009 public elementary schools	55.0%	56	58.8	70.4	25.0	44.0	20.8	24.6	40.6	60.8	51.9	22.9	28.0	28.3	19.3	35.1	48.1	63.0	43.8	48.0	37.7	31.6	45.2	44.0	55.8	33.3	44.0	$12,296	$863	$10,329
Lawrenceburg Public School	Public	PK, KG-5	600 Prosser Road	Lawrenceburg	38464	Lawrence County	Lawrence County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 762-3282	499	33	15.0	46.3%	450 (90.2%)	22 (4.4%)	12 (2.4%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.4%)	76.3	185^th of 1019 public elementary schools	81.8%		75.4	190^th of 1009 public elementary schools	81.2%	5	72.6	68.7	61.5				67.6	58.1	59.5	67.7				61.6	45.2	49.4	53.8				49.5					$11,752	$742	$10,075
Elkton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	176 College Street	Prospect	38455	Giles County	Giles County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 468-2285	277	25	11.0		206 (74.4%)	28 (10.1%)	20 (7.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.6%)	43.2	588^th of 1019 public elementary schools	42.3%		36.9	649^th of 1009 public elementary schools	35.7%	61	41.4	48.1	36.4	24.0	8.7	13.6	29.7	27.6	64.3	31.8	20.0	13.0	13.6	29.5	51.7	64.3	40.9	24.0	34.8	23.8	41.2	32.0	43.5	59.1	44.3	$16,016	$948	$13,812
Ingram Sowell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	510 Seventh Street	Lawrenceburg	38464	Lawrence County	Lawrence County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 762-4438	413	31	13.1		296 (71.7%)	33 (8.0%)	56 (13.6%)	6 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.1%)	21.2	845^th of 1019 public elementary schools	17.1%		25.5	783^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	22.4%	62	26.4	35.4	12.5				24.8	32.1	27.1	6.3				22.1	35.8	41.7	25.0				34.2					$15,849	$2,913	$11,792
South Lawrence Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	707 2nd Avenue South	Loretto	38469	Lawrence County	Lawrence County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 201-5884	555	41	13.4	62.6%	542 (97.7%)	3 (0.5%)	8 (1.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	74.3	202^nd of 1019 public elementary schools	80.2%		67.4	265^th of 1009 public elementary schools	73.7%	63	76.0	58.5	54.3	49.1	59.2	53.4	58.3	68.0	67.1	45.7	52.8	35.2	39.7	51.7	76.0	65.9	52.2	49.1	64.8	50.0	60.3	22.6	66.2	53.4	49.5	$11,649	$933	$9,822
David Crockett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2301 Waynesboro Highway	Lawrenceburg	38464	Lawrence County	Lawrence County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 762-2288	440	33	13.3	68.4%	429 (97.5%)	5 (1.1%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41.7	618^th of 1019 public elementary schools	39.4%		48.9	502^nd of 1009 public elementary schools	50.2%	116	50.0	38.1	34.8				40.7	58.3	49.2	27.3				44.4	38.3	28.6	34.8				33.9					$12,041	$1,219	$9,810

Frequently Asked Questions about Minor Hill School

What is the racial makeup of Minor Hill School?

Students at Minor Hill School are 92% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

How many students attend Minor Hill School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 307 students attended Minor Hill School.

What schools do graduates of Minor Hill School attend?

Students who attend Minor Hill School usually go on to attend:

High : Giles County High School

Is Minor Hill School a good school?

Minor Hill School ranks 516^th of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Minor Hill School in?

Giles County Schools

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