Minor Hill School

Minor Hill School is a cozy elementary school in Minor Hill, Tennessee, run under Giles County. The school serves 307 students in grades pre-K through 8. Compared to the state average of about 470 students per school, that is 35% leaner than typical.

Giles County comprises 8 schools with combined enrollment of 3,595 students; Minor Hill School is among them.

In terms of who attends, Minor Hill School lists that nearly all students (92%) are White. The remainder breaks down as 5% multiracial, 3% Hispanic. That is noticeably more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 83%.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Giles County) reports that the typical household earns roughly $62,307 per year, roughly 20% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. In all, Giles County runs 8 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,595 students), of which Minor Hill School is one.

Sugar Creek Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 8.0 miles from this campus. Within ten miles, there are 2 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

Geographically, the school is in a countryside area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 21%: 388 students in 2018 compared to 307 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.