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Meigs South Elementary

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Meigs South Elementary ranks 605 th of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

605^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,009 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 40% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Meigs South Elementary is a public elementary school serving 406 students in grades PK-5 in Decatur, Tennessee, which is part of the Meigs County School District. The school has faced significant challenges, with consistently lower academic proficiency rates compared to the district and state averages.

Meigs South Elementary's performance has declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 353 out of 997 elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 605 out of 1009 in 2024-2025. The school's proficiency rates in Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science assessments are well below the Meigs County and Tennessee state averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Meigs South Elementary had a 29.1% proficiency rate in Mathematics, compared to 37.4% for Meigs County and 42.2% for the state. Additionally, the school has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 6.4% to 20.2% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the desired target of less than 10%.

Interestingly, Meigs North Elementary, another school in the Meigs County district, performs slightly better than Meigs South Elementary in academic proficiency rates. Additionally, nearby schools in other districts, such as Hopewell Elementary (Bradley County) and Calhoun Elementary (McMinn County), consistently outperform Meigs South Elementary in academic assessments. These comparisons suggest that Meigs South Elementary could benefit from a comprehensive review of its instructional practices, curriculum, and support systems to identify areas for improvement and develop a strategic plan to enhance student learning and achievement.

392

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,760

Per pupil spending ?

77.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9638 State Highway 58 S
Decatur, TN 37322

(423) 334-5444

District: Meigs County

Students who attend Meigs South Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Meigs Middle School
High:	Meigs County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.6%

Hispanic:

3.6%

Two or more races:

2.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 50th percentile in 2014 → 40th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2014

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

!Mathematics scores 13 pts below the Tennessee average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg40%

Tennessee avg42%

605^th of 1,009

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Bottom 40%▼ down 26 pts since 2015

From top 34% (2015) to bottom 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the Meigs County

75^th of 139Meigs 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	40.4	605 of 1009	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.7	668 of 1018	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.1	655 of 1020	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.3	564 of 1000	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.2	730 of 983	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.6	683 of 985	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.5	353 of 997	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	33.0	485 of 646	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	65.2	293 of 855	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	50.8	427 of 853	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	59.4	397 of 846	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	11.7	777 of 820	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	45.9	484 of 818	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	53.5	403 of 809	50.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	39.5	606 of 986	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.4	631 of 990	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.7	549 of 989	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.6	424 of 975	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	32.0	632 of 945	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.3	539 of 926	41.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	69.1	152 of 843	82.0%	★★★★☆
2024	33.7	597 of 853	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.1	474 of 865	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.8	598 of 858	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.2	636 of 823	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.8	501 of 821	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.6	378 of 877	56.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	40.6	593 of 984	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.6	654 of 991	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.7	700 of 987	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.4	719 of 980	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.8	716 of 941	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.0	736 of 916	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2023	33.6	360 of 528	31.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	25.2	679 of 840	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.5	703 of 847	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.4	691 of 852	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.6	616 of 844	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.9	752 of 844	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.5	692 of 812	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	46.5	421 of 841	49.9%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)82nd percentile+42 vs school

Male (2025)40th percentile~ school

Female (2025)39th percentile~ school

Special Education (2023)32nd percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)19th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

Science43%-3 vs state

English Language Arts42%+3 vs state

Mathematics29%-13 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
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
Frazier Elementary	Public	K-5	3900 Double S RD	Dayton	37321	Rhea County	Rhea County	No	No	No	No	(423) 775-7854	322	23	14.0		282 (87.6%)	3 (0.9%)	23 (7.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.7%)	64.2	313^th of 1009 public elementary schools	69.0%		73.1	212^th of 1018 public elementary schools	79.2%	101	54.4	33.3	53.7				46.7	49.1	51.9	48.8				50.0	38.6	61.1	73.2				55.9					$14,360	$834	$12,632
Rogers Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	137 County Road 82	Athens	37303	McMinn County	McMinn County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 745-2123	278	21	13.2		247 (88.8%)	7 (2.5%)	13 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.2%)	48.8	503^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	50.1%		32.7	704^th of 1018 public elementary schools	30.8%	201	66.7	30.3	39.1	45.5	38.9	53.3	45.1	40.7	48.5	17.4	42.4	43.2	33.3	38.8	40.7	56.3	30.4	45.5	44.4	53.3	45.9	27.3	58.3	53.3	46.5	$15,153	$1,237	$12,526
Dayton City Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	520 Cherry ST	Dayton	37321	Rhea County	Dayton	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 775-8414	863	59	14.7		653 (75.7%)	37 (4.3%)	129 (14.9%)	16 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.2%)	56.1	407^th of 1009 public elementary schools	59.7%		52.1	445^th of 1018 public elementary schools	56.3%	38	40.7	42.9	44.9	46.3	44.8	56.0	45.6	39.6	48.0	50.0	41.3	45.8	40.0	44.1	41.8	46.9	42.0	46.3	60.4	46.7	47.7	58.8	65.6	56.0	60.6	$12,532	$960	$10,527
Rhea Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1005 Delaware AVE	Dayton	37321	Rhea County	Rhea County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 775-7842	613	54	11.4		464 (75.7%)	6 (1.0%)	136 (22.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.1%)	49.1	496^th of 1009 public elementary schools	50.8%		53.6	429^th of 1018 public elementary schools	57.9%	67	37.8	42.9	55.4				45.4	32.2	51.1	45.7				43.1	24.4	48.4	43.5				38.8					$15,863	$1,409	$13,397
Riceville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	3592 Hwy 11 South	Riceville	37370	McMinn County	McMinn County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 462-2488	619	39	15.7		521 (84.2%)	21 (3.4%)	50 (8.1%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.6%)	69.3	245^th of 1009 public elementary schools	75.7%		65.5	275^th of 1018 public elementary schools	73.0%	30	55.0	41.3	61.2	53.6	70.3	62.0	56.4	47.5	50.7	51.0	50.0	43.8	44.0	47.9	46.3	64.0	59.2	58.9	62.5	54.0	57.2	42.9	54.7	53.1	50.3	$11,941	$993	$10,061
Calhoun Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	150 Sherwood AVE	Calhoun	37309	McMinn County	McMinn County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 336-2974	325	22	14.8		283 (87.1%)	6 (1.8%)	21 (6.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.3%)	66.7	276^th of 1009 public elementary schools	72.6%		68.7	248^th of 1018 public elementary schools	75.6%	28	41.4	74.1	45.2	57.9	55.6	50.0	53.8	37.9	59.3	29.0	39.5	44.4	41.9	41.5	24.1	70.4	54.8	68.4	88.9	76.7	63.7	73.7	70.4	66.7	70.5	$14,075	$899	$12,174
Charleston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8797 Hiwassee ST	Charleston	37310	Bradley County	Bradley County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 336-2232	342	24	14.2		284 (83.0%)	9 (2.6%)	28 (8.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.6%)	67.6	260^th of 1009 public elementary schools	74.2%		57.8	383^rd of 1018 public elementary schools	62.4%	123	49.2	59.1	70.2				59.3	50.8	43.9	35.1				43.4	57.6	54.5	54.4				55.5					$12,164	$1,000	$10,321
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
Graysville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	606 Long ST	Dayton	37321	Rhea County	Rhea County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 775-7850	215	19	11.3		193 (89.8%)	3 (1.4%)	17 (7.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	32.5	706^th of 1009 public elementary schools	30.0%		48.7	489^th of 1018 public elementary schools	52.0%	217	37.5	50.0	31.3				39.6	18.8	46.9	15.6				27.1	18.8	53.1	25.0				32.3					$16,203	$1,211	$13,739

Frequently Asked Questions about Meigs South Elementary

How many students attend Meigs South Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 392 students attended Meigs South Elementary.

Is Meigs South Elementary a good school?

Meigs South Elementary ranks 605^th of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Meigs South Elementary attend?

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

Middle : Meigs Middle School
High : Meigs County High School

What district is Meigs South Elementary in?

Meigs County

What is the racial makeup of Meigs South Elementary?

Students at Meigs South Elementary are 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

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