Best Public Schools in Zip Code 38473

Summary:

The 38473 zip code is home to a single elementary school, Minor Hill School, which serves grades PK-8 and has a total enrollment of 344 students. The school is part of the Giles County school district, which is ranked 79 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Minor Hill School appears to be a standout performer in the area, consistently ranking in the top 25-30% of Tennessee elementary schools over the past 3 years with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in Mathematics, English Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies are generally higher than the Giles County and Tennessee averages, sometimes by a significant margin. For example, in 2024-2025, Minor Hill School had 53.8% of students proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 39.6% for Giles County and 42.2% for Tennessee. The school's Science proficiency rates are particularly strong, with 6th, 7th, and 8th grade scores all exceeding 55%.

While Minor Hill School's academic performance is impressive, it does have a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 18.9% in 2023-2024. However, the school's spending per student of $15,126 in 2023-2024 is above the state average, and its student-teacher ratio of 10.9 in 2023-2024 indicates relatively small class sizes. Overall, Minor Hill School appears to be providing a high-quality educational experience for its students, and its success could provide valuable insights for other schools in the area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				TNReady Mathematics (2025)							TNReady English Language Arts (2025)							TNReady Science (2025)							TNReady Social Studies (2025)				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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	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 Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	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
Minor Hill School	Public	PK, KG-8	13099 Minor Hill HWY	Minor Hill	38473	Giles County	Giles County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 347-0163	344	32	10.9		312 (90.7%)	3 (0.9%)	13 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.7%)	66.6	278^th of 1009 public elementary schools	72.4%		68.4	251^st of 1018 public elementary schools	75.3%	27	57.9	55.6	46.4	46.2	55.2	59.3	53.8	39.5	63.9	28.6	50.0	37.9	25.9	41.8	55.3	50.0	42.9	69.2	58.6	66.7	56.5	57.7	51.7	44.4	51.2	$18,328	$3,556	$13,352

Cities Near Zip Code 38473

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Minor Hill	0.39 mi	1	62^nd
Pulaski	12.08 mi	4	255^th
Leoma	13.27 mi	1	227^th
Lawrenceburg	13.3 mi	8	184^th
Prospect	14.98 mi	1	296^th

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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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