Schools in Zip Code 37074

Zip code 37074 in Hartsville, Tennessee, is served by three schools—Trousdale County Elementary School, Jim Satterfield Middle School, and Trousdale County High School—all part of the highly rated Trousdale County Schools district, which together educate roughly 1,400 students from pre-K through 12th grade.

This district is a clear academic standout, ranking 12th out of 141 Tennessee districts with a 5-star rating. Trousdale County High School is the top performer, ranking in the 92nd percentile statewide with 5 stars. It excels in advanced coursework—Algebra II proficiency is 58.8% versus 37.3% statewide, Biology I is 64.9%, and U.S. History is 61.7%—and its dropout rate of 2.1% is just a third of the state’s 6.7%. Jim Satterfield Middle School is also strong, ranking in the 88th percentile with 4 stars, and is a particular powerhouse in science (64% proficient) and social studies (67.3%), including an 82.9% proficiency rate in 7th-grade social studies. Its chronic absenteeism rate of 10.6% is the lowest in the district and well below the state’s 18.3%. Trousdale County Elementary School ranks lower at the 68th percentile with 3 stars, though it still beats state averages in math, ELA, and science.

The most notable concern is a “fifth-grade slump” at the elementary school: proficiency drops sharply from 4th to 5th grade in every subject—math falls from 62.1% to 40.7%, ELA from 62.1% to 38.9%, and science from 61.2% to 37.0%. Meanwhile, the high school shows a different pattern: students struggle more in 9th-grade courses like Algebra I and English I but gain momentum in upper-level classes. All three schools maintain stable rankings over three years and keep chronic absenteeism below state levels, a likely contributor to their overall success. With consistent performance, low dropout rates, and thoughtful spending (roughly $11,400–$12,000 per student), this district offers a solid education, though families may want to ask about supports for the elementary-to-middle transition.