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Meigs County

Tennessee · Public K-12

4 public schools serving approximately 1,751 students, in a county of 13,343 residents.

Schools
4
1 districts
Enrollment
1,751
NCES CCD
Median income
$61,375
Above Tennessee avg
Free/reduced lunch
-0.2%
Above Tennessee avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Meigs County
1,751 students · 1 district in Meigs County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Meigs County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
89%
Hispanic
2%
Black
2%
Asian
0%
Two or more
8%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
93%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
13.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.5%
civilian labor
Median age
45
20.3% under 18

All schools (4)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Meigs County High SchoolDecaturHigh09-12538·
Meigs North ElementaryDecaturElementaryPK-05434·
Meigs Middle SchoolDecaturMiddle06-08390·
Meigs South ElementaryDecaturElementaryPK-05389·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Meigs County?
There are 4 public K-12 schools in Meigs County, Tennessee, with a combined enrollment of about 1,751.
How many high schools are in Meigs County?
Meigs County, Tennessee has 1 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 2 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Meigs County?
Meigs County is the largest school district in Meigs County, serving approximately 1,751 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Meigs County?
Meigs County has roughly 13,343 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Meigs County?
Median household income in Meigs County is $61,375, above the Tennessee average of $61,364. About 9.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Meigs County?
Approximately 13.5% of adults 25 and older in Meigs County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Meigs County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly -0.2% of students in Meigs County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Tennessee county average of -0.2%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Meigs County schools?
Across Meigs County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Meigs County?
Meigs County residents are approximately 89% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 8% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Meigs County is owner-occupied?
Meigs County has about 6,275 housing units, of which roughly 81.0% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data