The fastest-declining public K-12 schools by enrollment in Tennessee
15 public K-12 schools in Tennessee appear in this ranking of the fastest-declining public K-12 schools by enrollment, ranked by the steepest enrollment decline between the 2017-18 and 2024-25 school years. Richard Hardy Memorial School leads the list at -32.7%, against a median of -14.0% across the ranked schools.
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| # | School | City | 2024-25 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Hardy Memorial School | South Pittsburg, TN | 183 | -32.7% |
| 2 | Frank Hughes School | Clifton, TN | 276 | -22.7% |
| 3 | Huntland School | Huntland, TN | 631 | -21.4% |
| 4 | Gleason School | Gleason, TN | 393 | -18.5% |
| 5 | Washburn School | Washburn, TN | 477 | -18.2% |
| 6 | Culleoka Unit School | Culleoka, TN | 868 | -15.6% |
| 7 | Oakdale School | Oakdale, TN | 427 | -14.4% |
| 8 | Exceptional Children Special Placements | Memphis, TN | 551 | -14.0% |
| 9 | Sunbright School | Sunbright, TN | 464 | -13.1% |
| 10 | Harris-Hillman Special Education | Nashville, TN | 458 | -11.2% |
| 11 | Big Sandy School | Big Sandy, TN | 243 | -10.0% |
| 12 | Greenfield School | Greenfield, TN | 454 | -9.6% |
| 13 | Greenback School | Greenback, TN | 634 | -7.2% |
| 14 | Clarksburg School | Clarksburg, TN | 343 | -5.0% |
| 15 | Santa Fe Unit School | Santa Fe, TN | 553 | -3.7% |
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