Summary:
ZIP code 37322 in Decatur, TN serves 1,797 students across 4 public schools in the Meigs County Schools district — two elementary schools serving PK–5, one middle school serving 6–8, and one high school serving 9–12 — with the district ranked 101st out of 141 Tennessee districts.
Meigs County High School is the clear standout, ranking in the 63rd percentile (148th of 400 high schools) with a 97.7% graduation rate and chronic absenteeism of just 8.2% — less than half the state average. It also outperforms the state in US History. Meigs North Elementary School is the strongest elementary school (42nd percentile), but has dropped from the 55th percentile. Meigs South Elementary School is the most concerning, ranking in the 29th percentile with math proficiency at just 25.7% vs. the state's 43.0%, despite spending the most per student ($12,760). Meigs Middle School ranks in the 42nd percentile and has the highest chronic absenteeism in the district at 13.7%, but its 8th-grade math and science scores exceed state averages.
Math is a district-wide weakness — every school is below the state average, and Algebra I proficiency at the high school is just 19.7%. Early literacy is also a concern: 3rd-grade ELA at Meigs North Elementary School sits at only 24.3%. Science is a relative strength, with Meigs North Elementary School matching the state average and 4th-grade science at 58.3%. Notably, spending does not correlate with outcomes: the lowest-spending school posts the strongest 8th-grade results, while the highest-spending school has the lowest rank. Overall, this below-average district offers meaningful bright spots at the high school level, but persistent math and early-literacy challenges need targeted attention.
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