NCES CCD 2024-25 5 schools TN

Best-Resourced Schools in Savannah, TN

5 public K-12 schools in Savannah from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.

5 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.

The highest-ranked of Savannah's 5 public schools is Hardin County High School, scoring 48/100, against a city average of 42.2/100. Computed live across every Savannah campus reporting to NCES.

Every public school in Savannah, TN, ranked by Resource Investment Index.

5
Schools
2,866
Students
42.2/100
Avg Quality
14:1
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

How the Savannah Public-School Landscape Breaks Down

Savannah, TN enrolls 2,866 students across 5 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 14:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 42.2/100. Schools must report at least five campuses in a city to appear in this listing, which is why very small towns may redirect to the broader county or state view.

The most-resourced campus in Savannah on this index is Hardin County High School, at 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 951 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.

Savannah spans 1 district, each filing its own NCES F-33 return, per-pupil spending can vary between neighbouring campuses. Sort the table below by enrollment, level, or district; click any school for its full profile.

Hardin County High School accounts for 33.2% of all Savannah public-school enrollment

That dominant concentration means Savannah-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade level: High. A dominant campus often anchors a city's program landscape and absorbs a disproportionate share of district capital and staffing decisions. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Savannah school enrollment varies 2.4× across entities

Savannah school enrollment ranges from 389 students (lowest) to 951 students (highest), a spread of 562 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous school portfolio for a city this size. Per-school staffing, programme depth, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same city based on enrollment shape, a 200-student magnet runs a different operational model than a 2,000-student comprehensive high school.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Savannah operates only 1 school district — one of the single most consolidated governance structures in the country

Most Savannah school districts are a single unified district covering the whole city, a structural feature that simplifies inter-school comparison but concentrates policy authority, and the count here is near the floor observed nationally. Consolidation produces narrower variance because resources pool across a large population, but it can also mask intra-school district inequities — sub-school district differences within a single school district are not visible at this aggregation level. Consolidated systems typically rely more heavily on top-down funding formulas than on local revenue variability.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Savannah student-teacher ratio is 14.0:1 — near the typical range (US average ~15.7) — aligned with the U.S. average of approximately 15.7:1

student-teacher ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE classroom teachers against total enrollment, push-in specialists, English-language aides, special-education co-teachers, and counselors are not included in most reporting Variation between sub-units within Savannah is typically wider than the Savannah-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe

# School Score
1. Hardin County High School 48
2. Hardin County Middle School 46
3. Northside Elementary 37
4. East Hardin Elementary 39
5. Parris South Elementary 41

Most racially and ethnically mixed schools in Savannah

Ranked by the Simpson student-body diversity index (0-100) from NCES race and ethnicity data, where higher means a more evenly mixed student body. It measures mix, not quality.

  1. 1 Parris South Elementary 32.6/100
  2. 2 Northside Elementary 27.9/100
  3. 3 Hardin County Middle School 27.2/100
  4. 4 East Hardin Elementary 26.1/100
  5. 5 Hardin County High School 23.0/100

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best schools in Savannah, TN?

The highest-ranked school in Savannah is Hardin County High School with a quality score of 48/100. There are 5 public schools in Savannah with 2,866 total students.

How many schools are in Savannah, TN?

Savannah has 5 public schools with a total enrollment of 2,866 students. Average student-teacher ratio: 14:1.

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 and Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22. Quality scores based on student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance. Schools must have 5+ in the city to be listed.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.