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Meigs County High School

Q: Is Meigs County High School a good school?

Meigs County High School ranks 148 th of 400 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Meigs County High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 527 students attended Meigs County High School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Meigs County High School?

Students at Meigs County High School are 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Q: What schools feed into Meigs County High School?

Meigs County High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Meigs North Elementary School Elementary : Meigs South Elementary School Middle : Meigs Middle School

Public Grades 9-12

148^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 400 Tennessee High Schools

Better than 63% of Tennessee high schools

Summary

Meigs County High School is a small rural high school in Decatur, Tennessee, serving 527 students in grades 9–12 as part of Meigs County Schools. The school has become a relative bright spot within its district: while Meigs County Schools ranks in the 28th percentile of Tennessee districts, Meigs County High School itself ranks in the 63rd percentile of Tennessee high schools and earns a 3-star rating. It is noticeably smaller than nearby schools like Rhea County High School, McMinn High School, and Walker Valley High School, all of which have enrollments above 1,200 students.

Where Meigs County High School shines most is attendance and graduation. Its 97.7% graduation rate is well above the state average of 90.5%, and its 8.2% chronic absenteeism rate is the lowest among nearby schools — less than half the state rate of 18.3%. The school has also mounted a strong post-pandemic turnaround, climbing from the 31st percentile in 2020–2021 to the 63rd percentile today. Academically, the school's clearest strength is US History, where 50% of students scored proficient in 2025–2026, above the state rate of 42.4% and stronger than nearby Rhea County High School and Walker Valley High School.

The biggest area for concern is mathematics. Algebra I proficiency was just 19.7% in 2025–2026, far below the state rate of 32.3%, and only McMinn High School posted lower scores among nearby schools. Students from low-income families and those receiving special education services also trail their peers. The school spends about $11,777 per student — less than many nearby schools, including Sale Creek Middle / High School, which spends roughly $6,000 more and posts dramatically higher test scores in most subjects. Still, Meigs County High School matches Sale Creek on graduation rate, beats it on chronic absenteeism, and outperforms Sweetwater High School in nearly every measure. The bottom line: this is a school with a strong, supportive climate where students show up and graduate, and with targeted help in math, it could turn that engagement into stronger academic results.

527

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,777

Per pupil spending ?

61.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

105 Abel Avenue
Decatur, TN 37322

(423) 334-5797

District: Meigs County Schools

Feeder schools for Meigs County High School:

Elementary:	Meigs North Elementary School
	Meigs South Elementary School
Middle:	Meigs Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.0%

Hispanic:

3.8%

Two or more races:

2.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 67th percentile in 2016 → 63rd in 2026

Strengths

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Tennessee average (90%)

✓Above the Tennessee median (63rd percentile)

Worth a look

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

!Algebra I scores 13 pts below the Tennessee average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school39%

District avg39%

Tennessee avg43%

148^th of 400

Tennessee public high schools ?

Top 37%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From top 33% (2016) to top 37% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

101^st of 141Meigs 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	56.3	148 of 400	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.8	151 of 389	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.6	207 of 392	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.7	151 of 384	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.1	168 of 358	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	31.4	239 of 347	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.5	107 of 342	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.4	57 of 341	83.3%	★★★★☆
2017	54.7	104 of 273	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	59.2	116 of 351	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	65.9	102 of 300	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	57.4	117 of 296	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	53.8	153 of 285	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	58.2	140 of 269	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	44.3	187 of 273	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	54.0	142 of 267	46.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	58.9	119 of 365	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.4	160 of 365	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.7	133 of 366	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.8	156 of 350	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	31.8	241 of 340	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	60.0	90 of 337	73.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	36.8	202 of 308	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.4	186 of 324	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.9	190 of 337	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	60.4	71 of 330	78.5%	★★★★☆
2022	50.6	127 of 322	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	33.9	217 of 317	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.2	81 of 302	73.2%	★★★★☆
2018	69.3	32 of 308	89.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	47.2	175 of 368	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.1	219 of 366	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.5	161 of 359	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.0	187 of 349	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.8	252 of 332	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	52.0	123 of 329	62.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	39.6	117 of 210	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	27.3	160 of 198	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.2	105 of 154	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.4	116 of 151	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.8	113 of 125	9.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.9	92 of 127	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	40.2	85 of 159	46.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	43.0	181 of 330	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.4	174 of 323	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.2	224 of 326	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.8	166 of 325	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.3	205 of 312	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	24.6	253 of 306	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	47.9	133 of 301	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.2	76 of 307	75.2%	★★★★☆

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)67th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)52nd percentile-9 vs school

White (2026)45th percentile-18 vs school

Special Education (2026)44th percentile-19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)34th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

English II58%~ state avg

US History50%+8 vs state

Biology I48%~ state avg

Geometry35%-7 vs state

English I34%-3 vs state

Algebra II32%-6 vs state

Algebra I20%-13 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				TNReady Mathematics (2026)				TNReady English Language Arts (2026)				TNReady Algebra I (2026)						TNReady Algebra II (2026)				TNReady Biology I (2026)					TNReady Integrated Math I (2026)			TNReady Integrated Math II (2026)				TNReady Integrated Math III (2026)					TNReady US History (2026)				TNReady English I (2026)					TNReady English II (2026)					TNReady Geometry (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 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	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 Algebra I 8th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 10th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 11th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 12th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Algebra II 10th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 11th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 12th Grade	TNReady Algebra II All Grades	TNReady Biology I 9th Grade	TNReady Biology I 10th Grade	TNReady Biology I 11th Grade	TNReady Biology I 12th Grade	TNReady Biology I All Grades	TNReady Integrated Math I 9th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math I 10th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math I All Grades	TNReady Integrated Math II 9th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math II 10th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math II 11th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math II All Grades	TNReady Integrated Math III 9th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math III 10th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math III 11th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math III 12th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math III All Grades	TNReady US History 10th Grade	TNReady US History 11th Grade	TNReady US History 12th Grade	TNReady US History All Grades	TNReady English I 8th Grade	TNReady English I 9th Grade	TNReady English I 10th Grade	TNReady English I 11th Grade	TNReady English I All Grades	TNReady English II 9th Grade	TNReady English II 10th Grade	TNReady English II 11th Grade	TNReady English II 12th Grade	TNReady English II All Grades	TNReady Geometry 9th Grade	TNReady Geometry 10th Grade	TNReady Geometry 11th Grade	TNReady Geometry 12th Grade	TNReady Geometry All Grades	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 County High School	Public	9-12	105 Abel Avenue	Decatur	37322	Meigs County	Meigs County Schools	No	No	No	No	(423) 334-5797	554	36	15.3	61.9%	514 (92.8%)	5 (0.9%)	15 (2.7%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.9%)	56.3	148^th of 400 public high schools	63.0%		54.8	151^st of 389 public high schools	61.2%	3										21.8				19.7		30.1		31.7		47.2			47.7														50.6		50.0		34.5			34.5		60.0			57.7		36.6	20.0		35.1									$11,777	$475	$10,789
Rhea County High School	Public	9-12	885 Eagle Lane	Evensville	37332	Rhea County	Rhea County Schools	No	No	No	No	(423) 775-7821	1,389	89	15.5		1,124 (80.9%)	34 (2.4%)	189 (13.6%)	13 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (2.1%)	58.9	137^th of 400 public high schools	65.8%		65.1	95^th of 389 public high schools	75.6%	42										28.7	< 5%			26.9	86.4	30.7		35.4		46.3			44.9														43.5		42.8		32.8			32.8		60.0	< 5%		57.7		40.5		< 5%	38.4									$11,975	$397	$10,797
McMinn High School	Public	9-12	2215 Congress Pkwy	Athens	37303	McMinn County	McMinn County Schools	No	No	No	No	(423) 745-4142	1,307	82	15.9	52.7%	998 (76.4%)	81 (6.2%)	134 (10.3%)	19 (1.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (5.6%)	52.2	177^th of 400 public high schools	55.8%		44.3	201^st of 389 public high schools	48.3%	24										16.6				16.3	75.8	20.1	< 5%	25.0	94.7	50.2	41.7		55.8														6.3		13.0		31.4			31.1		62.7			61.5	92.0	40.7			44.4									$10,890	$645	$9,441
Walker Valley High School	Public	9-12	750 Lauderdale Memorial Hwy. N	Cleveland	37312	Bradley County	Bradley County Schools	No	No	No	No	(423) 336-1383	1,501	96	15.6	35.6%	1,277 (85.1%)	45 (3.0%)	111 (7.4%)	9 (0.6%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (3.7%)	71	83^rd of 400 public high schools	79.3%		69.5	80^th of 389 public high schools	79.4%	3																			94.8	51.8			58.5	45.4		45.1	≥ 95%	31.8		44.3		≥ 95%	25.0		43.6	34.6	40.8	62.5	41.4		52.5			52.1		72.9			72.5														$12,092	$574	$10,769
Central High School	Public	9-12	145 Co Road 461	Englewood	37329	McMinn County	McMinn County Schools	No	No	No	No	(423) 263-5541	619	46	13.6	51.0%	520 (84.0%)	16 (2.6%)	51 (8.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.8%)	62.6	112^th of 400 public high schools	72.0%		63.2	104^th of 389 public high schools	73.3%	8										20.5				20.2		43.4		44.7	78.8	53.5			61.7																		32.3			32.4		66.9			66.4	93.8	37.6			44.5									$12,506	$511	$11,159
Sweetwater High School	Public	9-12	414 South High Street	Sweetwater	37874	Monroe County	Monroe County Schools	No	No	No	No	(423) 337-7881	582	34	17.0	63.4%	455 (78.2%)	20 (3.4%)	85 (14.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.3%)	36.4	258^th of 400 public high schools	35.5%		31.4	270^th of 389 public high schools	30.6%	12										20.1				20.1	24.1			23.1	86.7	32.1			39.5																		21.3			21.3		53.2			53.2			31.3		30.1									$11,949	$693	$10,570
Sale Creek Middle / High School	Public	6-12	211 Patterson Road	Sale Creek	37373	Hamilton County	Hamilton County Schools	No	No	No	No	(423) 332-8819	562	37	15.2	40.9%	505 (89.9%)	7 (1.2%)	21 (3.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.6%)	72.5	78^th of 400 public high schools	80.5%		77	50^th of 389 public high schools	87.1%	28	58.2	48.4	54.5	53.7	54.9	49.5	45.5	49.8	≥ 95%	27.3				43.4		53.7		58.0		77.2			77.2																		36.1			36.1		75.8			75.8	90.0	39.7			42.1	61.5	64.8	69.7	65.5	65.9	84.6	61.6	70.5	$17,773	$648	$16,614

Frequently Asked Questions about Meigs County High School

What is the racial makeup of Meigs County High School?

Students at Meigs County High School are 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What district is Meigs County High School in?

Meigs County Schools

What schools feed into Meigs County High School?

Meigs County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Meigs North Elementary School
Elementary : Meigs South Elementary School
Middle : Meigs Middle School

How many students attend Meigs County High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 527 students attended Meigs County High School.

Is Meigs County High School a good school?

Meigs County High School ranks 148^th of 400 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

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