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Northside Elementary

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Northside Elementary ranks 511 th of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

511^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,009 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 49% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Northside Elementary is a public elementary school in Savannah, Tennessee, serving 496 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.

Northside Elementary has shown mixed academic performance compared to state and county averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics (38.1%), English Language Arts (46.7%), and Science (39%) were generally higher than the Hardin County averages but lower than the state averages. The school's performance has fluctuated over the years, with its ranking among Tennessee elementary schools ranging from 255 (2013-2014) to 711 (2024-2025). Northside Elementary's performance also varies across different student subgroups, with female students generally performing better than male students, and both groups below the state average.

Northside Elementary's performance is generally lower than the nearby schools in the Hardin County district, such as Pickwick Southside School, East Hardin Elementary, and Parris South Elementary, which have higher proficiency rates and better rankings among Tennessee elementary schools. However, Northside Elementary performs better than some schools in the neighboring McNairy County district, such as Michie Elementary and Adamsville Elementary, which have similar or lower proficiency rates and rankings.

483

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,592

Per pupil spending ?

72.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1450 East Main ST
Savannah, TN 38372

(731) 926-4520

District: Hardin County

Students who attend Northside Elementary usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.5%

African American:

5.6%

Hispanic:

5.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 70th percentile in 2014 → 49th in 2025

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Hardin County

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 21 percentile points since 2014

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg36%

Tennessee avg42%

511^th of 1,009

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Bottom 49%▼ down 20 pts since 2015

From top 31% (2015) to bottom 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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	47.9	511 of 1009	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.0	481 of 1018	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.7	538 of 1020	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.4	443 of 1000	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.7	367 of 983	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.6	595 of 985	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.4	502 of 997	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	54.7	262 of 646	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	67.6	263 of 855	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	65.1	255 of 853	70.1%	★★★★☆
2013	70.5	241 of 846	71.5%	★★★★☆
2012	64.2	309 of 820	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	42.3	527 of 818	35.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	52.9	417 of 986	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.9	487 of 990	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.8	574 of 989	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.6	406 of 975	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.3	377 of 945	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	33.8	638 of 926	31.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	38.3	577 of 843	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.3	617 of 853	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.1	552 of 865	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.1	346 of 858	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.3	505 of 823	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.9	483 of 821	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.0	543 of 877	38.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	41.0	586 of 984	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.3	503 of 991	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.9	466 of 987	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.9	463 of 980	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.4	363 of 941	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.5	488 of 916	46.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	32.8	408 of 618	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.0	430 of 582	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	51.8	183 of 528	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.3	88 of 369	76.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	33.9	565 of 840	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.8	530 of 847	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.1	560 of 852	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.7	498 of 844	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.1	426 of 844	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.1	633 of 812	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	40.2	496 of 841	41.0%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Female (2025)58th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2025)40th percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2025)34th percentile-15 vs school

White (2025)33rd percentile-17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)32nd percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts47%+8 vs state

Science39%-7 vs state

Mathematics38%-4 vs state

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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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Northside Elementary

What schools do graduates of Northside Elementary attend?

Students who attend Northside Elementary usually go on to attend:

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

What is the racial makeup of Northside Elementary?

Students at Northside Elementary are 84% White, 6% African American, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Northside Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 483 students attended Northside Elementary.

What district is Northside Elementary in?

Hardin County

Is Northside Elementary a good school?

Northside Elementary ranks 511^th of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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