For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,199 students in Grundy County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.
Public Elementary Schools in Grundy County School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,500 Schools
# Students
1,719 Students
719,413 Students
# Teachers
125 Teachers
48,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Grundy County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#117 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
40%
Graduation Rate
82%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.05
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
15%
% Black
n/a
21%
% White
98%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,230 is higher than the state median of $11,979. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,466 is less than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,230
$11,979
Spending / Student
$11,466
$11,478
Best Grundy County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
309 Main St
Altamont, TN 37301
(931) 692-3710
Altamont, TN 37301
(931) 692-3710
Grades: PK-8
| 376 students
Rank: #22.
Pelham Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2402 Sr 50
Pelham, TN 37366
(931) 467-3276
Pelham, TN 37366
(931) 467-3276
Grades: PK-8
| 180 students
Rank: #33.
Palmer Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
226 Schoolhouse Rd
Palmer, TN 37365
(931) 779-3383
Palmer, TN 37365
(931) 779-3383
Grades: PK-8
| n/a students
Rank: #44.
Swiss Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
477 55th Avenue North
Gruetli Laager, TN 37339
(931) 779-3129
Gruetli Laager, TN 37339
(931) 779-3129
Grades: PK-8
| 314 students
Rank: #55.
Tracy Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
276 3rd St
Tracy City, TN 37387
(931) 259-4752
Tracy City, TN 37387
(931) 259-4752
Grades: PK-8
| 329 students
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