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Parris South Elementary

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Parris South Elementary ranks 583 rd of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

583^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,009 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 42% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Parris South Elementary is a public elementary school in Savannah, Tennessee, serving 380 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Hardin County School District, which is ranked 102 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Parris South Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Tennessee elementary schools, with proficiency rates on state assessments generally below the state and county averages. The school performs particularly poorly in 4th-grade mathematics, with proficiency rates ranging from 13% to 32.7% over the past few years, significantly lower than the state and county averages. Additionally, Parris South Elementary has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 14.4% to 20.2%, which are significantly higher than the state and county averages.

While Parris South Elementary performs worse than most nearby schools in the Hardin County district, including Pickwick Southside School, West Hardin Elementary, Northside Elementary, and East Hardin Elementary, it outperforms some schools in the McNairy County district, such as Selmer Elementary and Michie Elementary, on certain subjects and grade levels.

389

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,190

Per pupil spending ?

73.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

169 Lacefield DR
Savannah, TN 38372

(731) 925-2480

District: Hardin County

Students who attend Parris South Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Hardin County Middle School
High:	Hardin County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.5%

Two or more races:

6.7%

Hispanic:

5.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 55th percentile in 2022 → 42nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 55th-percentile peak (2022) to 42nd (2025)

!Science scores 11 pts below the Tennessee average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg36%

Tennessee avg42%

583^rd of 1,009

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Bottom 42%▲ up 26 pts since 2015

From bottom 16% (2015) to bottom 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 5Elementary Schools in the Hardin County

102^nd of 139Hardin County 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	42.1	583 of 1009	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.1	645 of 1018	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.8	612 of 1020	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.1	446 of 1000	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.7	602 of 983	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	21.4	818 of 985	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.7	689 of 997	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	28.1	718 of 855	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	26.3	700 of 853	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	36.7	684 of 846	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	29.6	653 of 820	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	25.1	679 of 818	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	29.6	635 of 809	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	35.9	647 of 986	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.2	606 of 990	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.2	675 of 989	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.5	542 of 975	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.1	701 of 945	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.5	814 of 926	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	41.2	534 of 843	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.3	559 of 853	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.9	571 of 865	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	63.0	227 of 858	73.5%	★★★★☆
2021	30.2	597 of 823	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	13.3	789 of 821	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	17.8	814 of 877	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	47.2	510 of 984	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.1	652 of 991	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.3	460 of 987	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.3	338 of 980	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.1	455 of 941	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	25.7	710 of 916	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	56.7	180 of 618	70.9%	★★★★☆
2024	33.9	369 of 582	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.6	351 of 528	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.5	321 of 447	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	30.5	599 of 840	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.7	690 of 847	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.6	656 of 852	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	45.3	427 of 844	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.8	620 of 844	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	15.8	760 of 812	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	24.3	712 of 841	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2025)71st percentile+29 vs school

Male (2025)48th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)37th percentile-6 vs school

Female (2025)34th percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)29th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts44%+5 vs state

Science35%-11 vs state

Mathematics35%-8 vs state

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Schools Near Parris South Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				TNReady Mathematics (2025)							TNReady English Language Arts (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 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
Parris South Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	169 Lacefield DR	Savannah	38372	Hardin County	Hardin County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 925-2480	380	32	11.8		312 (82.1%)	20 (5.3%)	20 (5.3%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.1%)	42.1	583^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	42.2%		37.1	645^th of 1018 public elementary schools	36.6%	62	41.7	13.0	47.5				34.7	43.3	40.7	47.5				43.9	36.7	35.2	33.9				35.3					$14,190	$1,523	$11,467
East Hardin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Freewill LN	Savannah	38372	Hardin County	Hardin County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 926-4620	417	32	13.2		357 (85.6%)	6 (1.4%)	31 (7.4%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.6%)	33.8	697^th of 1009 public elementary schools	30.9%		37	649^th of 1018 public elementary schools	36.2%	48	38.8	26.7	21.6				29.8	49.3	30.0	11.8				32.0	34.3	51.7	31.4				39.3					$14,301	$1,733	$11,404
Northside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1450 East Main ST	Savannah	38372	Hardin County	Hardin County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 926-4520	496	41	12.0		415 (83.7%)	27 (5.4%)	25 (5.0%)	7 (1.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.0%)	47.9	511^th of 1009 public elementary schools	49.4%		49	481^st of 1018 public elementary schools	52.8%	30	46.0	26.3	41.2				38.1	47.7	46.7	45.6				46.7	49.4	28.9	36.8				39.0					$13,592	$1,195	$11,366
West Hardin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	25105 Highway 69 South	Adamsville	38310	Hardin County	Hardin County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 632-0413	218	19	11.4		198 (90.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.1%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	8 (3.7%)	32.3	708^th of 1009 public elementary schools	29.8%		39	626^th of 1018 public elementary schools	38.5%	82	20.0	40.6	31.3				31.5	23.1	46.9	15.6				28.9	37.5	48.4	34.4				40.2					$16,055	$1,539	$13,324
Adamsville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	220 South Elm	Adamsville	38310	McNairy County	McNairy County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 439-4137	702	51	13.8		658 (93.7%)	13 (1.9%)	15 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.0%)	56.8	398^th of 1009 public elementary schools	60.6%		52.8	438^th of 1018 public elementary schools	57.0%	40	36.9	40.7	30.6	36.4	45.6	44.0	39.2	53.6	44.1	34.7	44.2	28.9	21.6	37.7	58.3	62.7	34.3	55.4	55.1	53.3	53.2	55.8	58.4	57.3	57.3	$11,501	$946	$9,865
Pickwick Southside School	Public	PK, KG-8	1970 Hwy 57	Counce	38326	Hardin County	Hardin County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 689-5185	214	17	12.5		197 (92.1%)	3 (1.4%)	7 (3.3%)	3 (1.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	38.4	624^th of 1009 public elementary schools	38.2%		32.3	709^th of 1018 public elementary schools	30.4%	85	51.5	26.3	20.0	13.0	47.8	15.0	31.6	42.4	36.8	26.7	39.1	34.8	15.0	33.8	48.5	36.8	33.3	30.4	65.2	25.0	41.4	26.1	34.8	15.8	26.2	$15,912	$1,400	$13,320
Michie Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	6418 Hwy 57 East	Michie	38357	McNairy County	McNairy County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 439-4135	366	30	12.0		348 (95.1%)	7 (1.9%)	5 (1.4%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	64.5	307^th of 1009 public elementary schools	69.6%		64.8	286^th of 1018 public elementary schools	71.9%	21	45.5	53.5	38.7	48.3	40.5	38.6	44.2	45.5	65.1	38.7	58.6	45.9	22.7	45.6	36.4	60.5	45.2	48.3	67.6	38.6	49.8	55.2	62.2	59.1	59.1	$14,048	$1,202	$11,803
Selmer Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	533 East Poplar Avenue	Selmer	38375	McNairy County	McNairy County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 645-3131	525	40	12.9		424 (80.8%)	64 (12.2%)	16 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.4%)	61.8	339^th of 1009 public elementary schools	66.4%		71.6	225^th of 1018 public elementary schools	77.9%	114	39.0	53.1	39.7				43.5	55.3	51.6	44.6				50.5	44.2	62.5	50.7				51.9					$13,201	$2,005	$10,385

Frequently Asked Questions about Parris South Elementary

Is Parris South Elementary a good school?

Parris South Elementary ranks 583^rd of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Parris South Elementary attend?

Students who attend Parris South Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hardin County Middle School
High : Hardin County High School

How many students attend Parris South Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 389 students attended Parris South Elementary.

What district is Parris South Elementary in?

Hardin County

What is the racial makeup of Parris South Elementary?

Students at Parris South Elementary are 81% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 5% African American, 1% Asian.

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