Decherd Elementary

As a mid-tier K-5 school in Decherd, Tennessee, Decherd Elementary hosts 436 students from grades pre-K through 5, run under Franklin County.

Decherd Elementary is one of 11 schools operated by Franklin County, a district that teaches 4,972 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Decherd Elementary logs that the largest single group is White, at 78% of enrollment. Other groups include 11% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 4% Black. By comparison, Franklin County as a whole is about 88% White, so the school skews considerably less White than its surroundings.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Franklin County put the typical household earns roughly $63,494 per year, roughly 24% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Across Franklin County's 12 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,355 students), Decherd Elementary is one campus in the mix.

Franklin Co High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.7 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 5 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a low-density area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count rose 15%: 380 students in 2018 compared to 436 in 2025. Black enrollment moved from 9% to 4% across the same window.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.