Enrollment
392
Elementary
DISTRICT 432 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MEIGS COUNTY·NCES 470291001005
Meigs South Elementary
9638 State Highway 58 S, Decatur, TN 37322 · (423) 334-5444 · Meigs County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL392 STUDENTS
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STATE 19.7:1
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 40 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 68 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 58 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 71 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 55 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 53 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 47 | 12% |
Student demographics
14%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 61% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Meigs County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
41.6%
TN avg 40.9% . +7.5pp since 2022
Math
29.1%
TN avg 39.3% . +4.4pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 29 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 8 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 4 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 41.6% | 29.1% |
| 2023-24 | 32.6% | 24.7% |
| 2022-23 | 34.1% | 24.7% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Meigs South Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 29.1% | #743 of 957 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 41.6% | #429 of 959 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 392 | #628 of 1,044 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 14.0% | #837 of 962 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.4% | #456 of 537 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
392
+4 (+1%) vs 2020
+72% since 1990-91, when it was 228
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 392 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 406 | 29 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 389 | 29 | 13.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 388 | 29 | 13.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 406 | 28.2 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 393 | 30 | 13.1:1 | 77% (303) |
| 2010-11 | 445 | 31 | 14.3:1 | 83% (370) |
| 2000-01 | 402 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 228 | 11 | 20.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Meigs South Elementary.
About Meigs South Elementary
Meigs South Elementary is a small elementary school found in Decatur, Tennessee. The school offers pre-K through 5 and enrolls 392 students.
The district, Meigs County, operates 4 schools serving 1,797 students.
Meigs South Elementary is 93% White by enrollment. Other reported shares: 4% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. That is in line with Meigs County, where about 89% of residents are White. The diversity index for Meigs South Elementary is 14%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
In Meigs County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $61,375, about 14% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. There are 4 public schools in the county, enrolling about 1,797, Meigs South Elementary among them.
Measured in a straight line, Frazier Elementary is about 6.1 miles from Meigs South Elementary. Around the school, 5 other public schools are within ten miles.
Locale: Rural: Distant. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
The school's size has been steady, with 388 students in 2020-21 and 392 in 2024-25.
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Meigs County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
13,343
Census ACS
Median income
$61,375
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
4
1,797 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Meigs County
- Meigs County High SchoolHigh · 527 students
- Meigs North ElementaryElementary · 472 students
- Meigs Middle SchoolMiddle · 406 students
Other schools in Decatur
- Meigs County High SchoolHigh · 527 students
- Meigs North ElementaryElementary · 472 students
- Meigs Middle SchoolMiddle · 406 students
Nearby schools
- Frazier Elementary6.1 mi · 304
- Rogers Creek Elementary7.1 mi · 277
- Meigs County High School7.4 mi · 527
- Meigs Middle School7.9 mi · 406
- Dayton City Elementary9.4 mi · 891
- Rhea Central Elementary10.3 mi · 589
Frequently asked questions
About Meigs South ElementaryHow large is Meigs South Elementary?
Meigs South Elementary enrolls approximately 392 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Meigs South Elementary serve?
Meigs South Elementary serves grades PK-05.
How diverse is Meigs South Elementary?
Meigs South Elementary reports a student body of 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Meigs South Elementary?
Meigs South Elementary is overseen by Meigs County in Meigs County.
What county does Meigs South Elementary serve?
Meigs South Elementary serves Meigs County in TN.
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