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East Hardin Elementary School

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East Hardin Elementary School ranks 679 th of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

679^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,019 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 33% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

East Hardin Elementary School is a Pre-K through 5th grade school in Savannah, Tennessee, serving about 400 students as part of Hardin County Schools. The school currently holds a 2-star rating and ranks in the 33rd percentile of Tennessee elementary schools — a mid-tier position that has shown steady improvement since a low point in 2022–2023.

Academically, East Hardin's strongest subject is ELA, where 39.7% of students are proficient — almost exactly at the state average and well above the district's 35.8%. Math (32.4%) and science (39.1%) lag behind state averages. The school's 3rd graders perform especially well, with 51% proficient in ELA and 40.8% in math, but by 5th grade, proficiency drops to 27.9% in ELA and just 23% in math — less than half the state rate in math. This suggests the school excels at early elementary instruction but struggles to sustain growth through the upper grades. One bright spot: special education students at East Hardin rank in the 53rd percentile statewide, notably higher than the school's overall rank.

Chronic absenteeism is an emerging concern, jumping from 12.2% to 17.8% in one year — now above the district average. While East Hardin spends $14,301 per student — more than nearby Northside Elementary, Adamsville Elementary, and Selmer Elementary — that higher spending doesn't translate to stronger results. Northside, less than 2 miles away, outperforms East Hardin in every subject while spending less per student. Among local schools, East Hardin ranks above West Hardin Elementary and Parris South Elementary, similarly to Pickwick Southside School, and below Northside and Michie Elementary in neighboring McNairy County Schools. The recent improvement in test scores, especially ELA, offers reason for cautious optimism — but attendance and upper-grade performance will be key to sustaining it.

400

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,301

Per pupil spending ?

75.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

100 Freewill Lane
Savannah, TN 38372

(731) 926-4620

District: Hardin County Schools

Students who attend East Hardin Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.5%

Hispanic:

7.0%

Two or more races:

5.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 61st percentile in 2015 → 33rd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Tennessee average (37% vs 43% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 28 percentile points since 2015

!Mathematics scores 11 pts below the Tennessee average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school37%

District avg36%

Tennessee avg43%

679^th of 1,019

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Bottom 33%▲ up 3 pts since 2017

From bottom 30% (2017) to bottom 33% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 5Elementary Schools in the Hardin County Schools

118^th of 141Hardin 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	36.4	679 of 1019	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.8	697 of 1009	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.0	649 of 1018	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.1	728 of 1020	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	42.1	553 of 1000	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.6	713 of 983	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.9	575 of 985	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.2	515 of 997	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	36.1	453 of 646	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	61.5	331 of 855	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	62.0	288 of 853	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	58.7	418 of 846	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	52.1	417 of 820	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	50.6	444 of 818	45.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	31.5	702 of 986	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	43.5	552 of 990	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.3	577 of 989	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.2	413 of 975	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.8	510 of 945	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.2	522 of 926	43.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	36.8	561 of 823	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.3	526 of 843	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.9	626 of 853	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.1	581 of 865	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.9	471 of 858	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.8	441 of 823	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.8	374 of 821	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.7	461 of 877	47.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	39.8	605 of 984	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.7	746 of 991	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.9	831 of 987	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.8	714 of 980	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.1	821 of 941	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.1	583 of 916	36.4%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	37.0	372 of 641	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.0	292 of 618	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.3	332 of 582	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.5	292 of 528	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.7	143 of 447	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.3	131 of 369	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	32.6	276 of 395	30.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	25.2	690 of 849	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	21.1	731 of 840	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.3	670 of 847	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.7	753 of 852	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.6	617 of 844	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.9	761 of 844	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	30.8	612 of 812	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.9	540 of 841	35.8%	★★☆☆☆

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 (2026)42nd percentile+9 vs school

Male (2025)39th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)32nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)29th percentile~ school

White (2026)19th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts40%~ state avg

Science39%-8 vs state

Mathematics32%-11 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, January 20, 2021

wow this school is simply amazing!!! Close Quote

by a citizen
Sunday, February 22, 2015

East Hardin Elementary has the finest faculty in the county. The students are well-behaved, and the facility is approximately 5 years old. Close Quote

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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 (2016)	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
East Hardin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Freewill Lane	Savannah	38372	Hardin County	Hardin County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 926-4620	417	32	13.2	75.4%	357 (85.6%)	6 (1.4%)	31 (7.4%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.6%)	36.4	679^th of 1019 public elementary schools	33.4%		33.8	697^th of 1009 public elementary schools	30.9%	18	40.8	34.8	23.0				32.4	51.0	42.0	27.9				39.7	36.7	37.7	42.6				39.1					$14,301	$1,733	$11,404
Parris South Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	169 Lacefield Drive	Savannah	38372	Hardin County	Hardin County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 925-2480	380	32	11.8	73.4%	312 (82.1%)	20 (5.3%)	20 (5.3%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.1%)	27.1	783^rd of 1019 public elementary schools	23.2%		42.1	583^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	42.2%	200	16.7	38.5	22.6				26.7	20.4	47.7	28.3				33.1	18.5	49.2	30.2				33.7					$14,190	$1,523	$11,467
Northside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1450 East Main Street	Savannah	38372	Hardin County	Hardin County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 926-4520	496	41	12.0	72.8%	415 (83.7%)	27 (5.4%)	25 (5.0%)	7 (1.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.0%)	48	517^th of 1019 public elementary schools	49.3%		47.9	511^th of 1009 public elementary schools	49.4%	6	36.7	35.2	37.8				36.5	55.0	46.2	36.6				45.1	60.0	50.5	36.6				48.1					$13,592	$1,195	$11,366
West Hardin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	25105 Highway 69 South	Adamsville	38310	McNairy County	Hardin County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 632-0413	218	19	11.4	78.0%	198 (90.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.1%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	8 (3.7%)	33.2	718^th of 1019 public elementary schools	29.5%		32.3	708^th of 1009 public elementary schools	29.8%	10	41.2	30.4	38.5				37.3	37.1	34.8	30.8				34.5	41.2	21.7	30.8				32.5					$16,055	$1,539	$13,324
Adamsville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	220 South Elm	Adamsville	38310	McNairy County	McNairy County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 439-4137	702	51	13.8	100.0%	658 (93.7%)	13 (1.9%)	15 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.0%)	46.7	534^th of 1019 public elementary schools	47.6%		56.8	398^th of 1009 public elementary schools	60.6%	136	34.9	40.5	23.2	31.5	33.8	59.1	38.6	41.0	52.3	40.4	36.5	42.9	36.6	41.7	44.6	60.0	35.7	42.5	48.0	59.8	49.6	43.2	54.7	69.6	56.8	$11,501	$946	$9,865
Pickwick Southside School	Public	PK, KG-8	1970 Hwy 57	Counce	38326	Hardin County	Hardin County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 689-5185	214	17	12.5	65.6%	197 (92.1%)	3 (1.4%)	7 (3.3%)	3 (1.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	37.8	666^th of 1019 public elementary schools	34.6%		38.4	624^th of 1009 public elementary schools	38.2%	42	33.3	42.9	25.0	7.1	15.8	22.7	26.5	44.4	60.7	25.0	28.6	26.3	13.6	35.4	38.9	50.0	16.7	28.6	21.1	36.4	34.5	21.4	42.1	22.7	29.1	$15,912	$1,400	$13,320
Michie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	6418 Hwy 57 East	Michie	38357	McNairy County	McNairy County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 439-4135	366	30	12.0	99.7%	348 (95.1%)	7 (1.9%)	5 (1.4%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	67.1	289^th of 1019 public elementary schools	71.6%		64.5	307^th of 1009 public elementary schools	69.6%	18	34.9	54.8	72.5	38.2	39.3	55.3	49.5	37.2	54.8	65.0	55.9	46.4	44.7	50.5	44.2	51.6	62.5	52.9	46.4	47.4	50.9	64.7	78.6	68.4	70.0	$14,048	$1,202	$11,803
Selmer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	533 East Poplar Avenue	Selmer	38375	McNairy County	McNairy County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 645-3131	525	40	12.9	99.8%	424 (80.8%)	64 (12.2%)	16 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.4%)	47.8	521^st of 1019 public elementary schools	48.9%		61.8	339^th of 1009 public elementary schools	66.4%	182	18.6	56.2	40.3				39.7	39.0	50.7	40.3				43.8	40.7	52.1	40.3				44.8					$13,201	$2,005	$10,385

Frequently Asked Questions about East Hardin Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of East Hardin Elementary School?

Students at East Hardin Elementary School are 86% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What district is East Hardin Elementary School in?

Hardin County Schools

What schools do graduates of East Hardin Elementary School attend?

Students who attend East Hardin Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

How many students attend East Hardin Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 400 students attended East Hardin Elementary School.

Is East Hardin Elementary School a good school?

East Hardin Elementary School ranks 679^th of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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