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Best Schools in Decherd, TN
Decherd, TN has 12 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 6 elementary) serving 6,692 students. On average they score 37% on state proficiency tests against a projected 39%, so schools in Decherd don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Decherd, TN
The top high schools in Decherd, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Coffee County Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Coffee County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1285 Students
2. Franklin Co High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Franklin County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1180 Students
3. Grundy County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grundy County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 534 Students
Best Middle Schools in Decherd, TN
The top middle schools in Decherd, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Coffee County Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Coffee County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 843 Students
2. South Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Franklin County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 292 Students
3. North Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Franklin County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 587 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Decherd, TN
The top elementary schools in Decherd, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sewanee Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Franklin County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 179 Students
2. Hillsboro Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Coffee County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 409 Students
3. Cowan Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Franklin County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 279 Students
4. Pelham Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grundy County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 173 Students
5. Clark Memorial School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Franklin County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 489 Students
6. Decherd Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Franklin County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 442 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Decherd, TN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Decherd, TN has a total population of 4,675 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 15% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Decherd, TN
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Decherd, TN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
26.74 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.00 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
21.74 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Decherd, TN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Decherd, TN.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Decherd, TN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Decherd, TN
How many schools are in Decherd, TN?
Decherd, TN has 12 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 6,692 students in total.
How do schools in Decherd perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Decherd score 37% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 39%, so on average schools in Decherd don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Decherd?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Decherd
1 of 1 schools in Decherd carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
D: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Decherd. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.