Summary:
Zip code 38326 in Counce, Tennessee, is served by a single school: Pickwick Southside School, a Pre-K through 8th grade elementary school within the Hardin County Schools district, enrolling 223 students. Located near the Tennessee-Mississippi border, this small school is the only educational option in the zip code, making its performance the complete picture for local families.
The school ranks in the 35th percentile of Tennessee elementary schools for 2025-2026, well above its district, which ranks in the 16th percentile statewide. Its state ranking has improved slightly, from the 30th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 35th percentile today. However, proficiency rates lag state averages in every subject: Math (26.5% vs. 43.0%), ELA (35.4% vs. 40.6%), Science (34.5% vs. 46.9%), and Social Studies (29.1% vs. 51.4%). The school spends a robust $15,912 per student, yet outcomes do not reflect that investment.
The most striking pattern is the sharp decline from elementary to middle school. While 4th grade stands out in every subject — ELA at 60.7%, Math at 42.9%, Science at 50.0% — grades 5 through 8 drop dramatically, with 6th grade math at just 7.1% and 8th grade ELA at 13.6%. Chronic absenteeism affects 26.3% of students, far above the district's 16.7% and the state's 18.3%. Social Studies is the school's consistent weakness, trailing the state by over 22 points. For parents, this school offers a strong early elementary foundation, but middle school intervention, attendance improvement, and stronger Social Studies instruction are clearly needed.
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