Summary:
Zip code 38372 in Savannah, Tennessee, is served by five public schools within the Hardin County Schools district, including three PK–5 elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school, enrolling approximately 2,866 students. The district overall carries a 1-star rating and ranks in the 16th percentile of Tennessee districts (118 of 141), yet individual schools range widely—from the 23rd to the 68th percentile—so the district-level rating does not tell the full story.
Hardin County High School is the clear standout, ranking 129th of 400 high schools (68th percentile) with 3 stars. It beats state averages in Algebra II (44.4% vs. 37.3%), US History (44.1% vs. 42.4%), 9th-grade Biology (79.5% vs. 65.8%), and Geometry (44.5% vs. 37.5%), with a 4.1% dropout rate well below the state's 6.7%. Among elementaries, Northside Elementary School is the strongest, exceeding state averages in all-grade ELA (45.1% vs. 40.6%) and Science (48.1% vs. 46.9%), and posting exceptional 3rd-grade results with 55% ELA proficiency. Meanwhile, Parris South Elementary School is the only 1-star school in the zip code, dropping from the 42nd to 23rd percentile in one year.
Disparities among same-grade schools are striking: Northside outperforms Parris South by 18 points in ELA, 9.8 points in Math, and 14.4 points in Science, even though Parris South spends more per student ($14,190 vs. $13,592) and has the district's best attendance (12.9% chronic absenteeism). Spending does not correlate with results—East Hardin Elementary School spends the most ($14,301) yet ranks in the 33rd percentile, while the high school spends the least ($12,233) and ranks highest. Hardin County Middle School is the weak link, below state averages in every subject, including just 27.3% proficiency in 6th-grade ELA. Grade-level patterns also reveal notable declines between 3rd and 5th grade at multiple elementary schools, signaling that transitions between school levels deserve close attention.
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