Top Rankings
Gibson County Special School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 1,699 students in Gibson County Special School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Tennessee.
Public Middle Schools in Gibson County Special School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Tennessee public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Tennessee public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
9 Schools
671 Schools
# Students
3,921 Students
315,482 Students
# Teachers
249 Teachers
21,235 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Gibson County Special School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 87% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#11 out of 147 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
40%
Graduation Rate
87%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
14%
% Black
9%
19%
% White
84%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,002 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,980. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,972 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,002
$11,980
Spending / Student
$11,972
$11,478
Best Gibson County Special School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Gibson County Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1300 Middle School St
Medina, TN 38355
(731) 783-1962
Medina, TN 38355
(731) 783-1962
Gr: 5-8 | 772 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Rutherford Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
108 West Knox St
Rutherford, TN 38369
(731) 665-6180
Rutherford, TN 38369
(731) 665-6180
Gr: PK-8 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Yorkville Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
56 Nebo - Yorkville Rd
Yorkville, TN 38389
(731) 643-6598
Yorkville, TN 38389
(731) 643-6598
Gr: PK-8 | 144 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #44.
Dyer Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
322 East College St
Dyer, TN 38330
(731) 692-2444
Dyer, TN 38330
(731) 692-2444
Gr: PK-8 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #55.
Spring Hill Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
84 State Route 188
Trenton, TN 38382
(731) 559-4223
Trenton, TN 38382
(731) 559-4223
Gr: K-8 | 102 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
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