Parris South Elementary

Summary:

Parris South Elementary is a public elementary school in Savannah, Tennessee, serving 362 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Hardin County School District. While the school has a significantly higher percentage of white students compared to surrounding schools, its academic performance, as measured by state test scores, is generally below the state and county averages across all subjects and grade levels.

Parris South Elementary's proficiency rates in Mathematics (31.5%), English Language Arts (34.3%), and Science (38.2%) are all lower than the state and county averages. The school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 446 out of 1,000 Tennessee elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 639 out of 1,008 in 2023-2024, and its SchoolDigger rating has decreased from 3 stars to 2 stars out of 5. Interestingly, the school's performance varies among different student subgroups, with male students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds tending to perform better than female students and white students.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Selmer Elementary and Michie Elementary in the neighboring McNairy County district, Parris South Elementary and the other Hardin County schools generally perform worse on academic measures. Despite increased per-student spending at Parris South Elementary, from $9,023 in 2018-2019 to $11,777 in 2020-2021, these investments have not yet translated into improved academic outcomes for the school.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 169 Lacefield DR
       Savannah, TN  38372


(731) 925-2480

District: Hardin County

SchoolDigger Rank:
645th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools


Students who attend Parris South Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Hardin County Middle School
High:    Hardin County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.8 Help
Number of students:  362

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.4%
Two or more races:
6.4%
African American:
4.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  73.4% Help


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Compare Details Parris South Elementary ranks worse than 63.4% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Parris South Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Parris South Elementary 645th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Parris South Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Hardin County:

SchoolDigger ranks Hardin County 103rd of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Parris South Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Parris South Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 29.56 635th 809 21.5%
2011 25.12 679th 818 17.0%
2012 29.64 653rd 820 20.4%
2013 36.74 684th 846 19.1%
2014 26.32 700th 853 17.9%
2015 28.08 718th 855 16.0%
2018 31.71 689th 997 30.9%
2019 21.39 818th 985 17.0%
2021 36.70 602nd 983 38.8%
2022 51.14 446th 1000 55.4%
2023 39.82 612th 1020 40.0%
2024 37.05 645th 1018 36.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Parris South Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 29.49 321st 447 28.2%
2023 34.61 351st 528 33.5%
2024 33.87 369th 582 36.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Parris South Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.80 814th 877 7.2%
2019 13.26 789th 821 3.9%
2021 30.22 597th 823 27.5%
2022 63.00 227th 858 73.5%
2023 35.89 571st 865 34.0%
2024 36.33 559th 853 34.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Parris South Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 17.49 814th 926 12.1%
2021 27.09 701st 945 25.8%
2022 42.46 542nd 975 44.4%
2023 32.17 675th 989 31.7%
2024 39.21 606th 990 38.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Parris South Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 25.69 710th 916 22.5%
2021 46.07 455th 941 51.6%
2022 57.26 338th 980 65.5%
2023 49.30 460th 987 53.4%
2024 35.07 652nd 991 34.2%
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Rank History for White students at Parris South Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.29 712th 841 15.3%
2019 15.75 760th 812 6.4%
2021 29.85 620th 844 26.5%
2022 45.25 427th 844 49.4%
2023 28.58 656th 852 23.0%
2024 24.74 690th 847 18.5%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Parris South Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 530 40 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 570
1989 533 39 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 572
1990 547 43 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 590
1991 545 37 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1 583
1992 464 32 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 496
1993 426 40 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 466
1994 413 38 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 453
1995 367 35 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 405
1996 367 35 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 405
1997 393 40 4 4 0 n/a n/a -8 433
1998 389 23 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 414
1999 354 44 2 3 0 n/a n/a -1 402
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 425 425
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 412 412
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 412 412
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 425 425
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 468 468
2006 421 35 1 14 2 n/a n/a 0 473
2007 437 36 1 12 0 n/a n/a 0 486
2008 418 38 3 14 0 n/a n/a 0 473
2009 399 41 1 15 0 n/a n/a 0 456
2010 381 40 0 18 0 n/a n/a 0 439
2011 387 32 0 14 1 0 6 0 440
2012 397 18 0 18 1 0 6 0 440
2013 376 19 0 16 1 0 12 0 424
2014 395 26 1 17 1 0 10 0 450
2015 393 30 3 20 3 0 11 0 460
2016 414 35 2 19 5 0 13 0 488
2017 411 30 3 21 5 0 13 0 483
2018 408 31 0 21 3 0 12 0 475
2019 419 30 0 21 4 0 6 0 480
2020 394 25 0 19 4 0 9 0 451
2021 350 19 0 19 1 0 21 0 410
2022 326 18 1 14 1 0 18 0 378
2023 302 16 4 16 1 0 23 0 362

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Parris South Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 570 33.0 17.2 n/a
1989 572 33.0 17.3 n/a
1990 590 32.0 18.4 n/a
1991 583 29.0 20.1 n/a
1992 496 29.0 17.1 n/a
1993 466 29.0 16.1 n/a
1994 453 36.0 12.6 n/a
1995 405 31.0 13.1 n/a
1996 405 31.0 13.1 n/a
1997 433 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 414 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 402 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 425 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 412 n/a n/a n/a
2003 412 n/a n/a n/a
2004 425 n/a n/a n/a
2005 468 n/a n/a n/a
2006 473 38.0 12.4 n/a
2007 486 38.5 12.6 69.5
2008 473 40.5 11.7 71.5
2009 456 38.4 11.9 77.9
2010 439 36.4 12.0 79.3
2011 440 35.5 12.3 79.1
2012 440 34.5 12.7 72.5
2013 424 30.0 14.1 75
2014 450 30.0 15.0 71.1
2015 460 30.0 15.3 78.7
2016 488 33.0 14.7 73.4
2017 483 32.0 15.0 n/a
2018 475 27.0 17.5 n/a
2019 480 28.0 17.1 n/a
2020 451 29.0 15.5 n/a
2021 410 31.6 12.9 n/a
2022 378 32.0 11.8 n/a
2023 362 30.5 11.8 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Parris South Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 570 33.0 17.2 n/a
1989 572 33.0 17.3 n/a
1990 590 32.0 18.4 n/a
1991 583 29.0 20.1 n/a
1992 496 29.0 17.1 n/a
1993 466 29.0 16.1 n/a
1994 453 36.0 12.6 n/a
1995 405 31.0 13.1 n/a
1996 405 31.0 13.1 n/a
1997 433 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 414 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 402 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 425 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 412 n/a n/a n/a
2003 412 n/a n/a n/a
2004 425 n/a n/a n/a
2005 468 n/a n/a n/a
2006 473 38.0 12.4 n/a
2007 486 38.5 12.6 69.5
2008 473 40.5 11.7 71.5
2009 456 38.4 11.9 77.9
2010 439 36.4 12.0 79.3
2011 440 35.5 12.3 79.1
2012 440 34.5 12.7 72.5
2013 424 30.0 14.1 75
2014 450 30.0 15.0 71.1
2015 460 30.0 15.3 78.7
2016 488 33.0 14.7 73.4
2017 483 32.0 15.0 n/a
2018 475 27.0 17.5 n/a
2019 480 28.0 17.1 n/a
2020 451 29.0 15.5 n/a
2021 410 31.6 12.9 n/a
2022 378 32.0 11.8 n/a
2023 362 30.5 11.8 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Parris South Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,210 (13.4%) $7,110 (78.8%) $9,023
2020 $1,380 (13.6%) $8,012 (79.1%) $10,130
2021 $1,978 (16.8%) $9,012 (76.5%) $11,777
2022 $2,268 (18.5%) $9,140 (74.4%) $12,282
2023 $2,942 (20.5%) $10,307 (71.9%) $14,341

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Parris South Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 818th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 612th of 1020 Elementary schools
 23%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Parris South Elementary)21.326.2
 4.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hardin County)24.932.5
 7.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Parris South Elementary)16.331.1
 14.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hardin County)23.728.4
 4.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Parris South Elementary)18.432.7
 14.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hardin County)24.732.6
 7.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Parris South Elementary)17.138
 20.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hardin County)29.137.3
 8.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Parris South Elementary)27.329.8
 2.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hardin County)36.434.9
 1.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Parris South Elementary)35.138.3
 3.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hardin County)32.833.1
 0.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Parris South Elementary)22.329.3
 7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Hardin County)29.232.7
 3.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Parris South Elementary)22.735.4
 12.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Hardin County)26.632.9
 6.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students480362
 24.6%
African American3016
 46.7%
American Indian41
 75%
Asian04
Hispanic2116
 23.8%
Pacific Islander00
White419302
 27.9%
Two or More Races623
 283.3%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 362 students attended Parris South Elementary.

Students at Parris South Elementary are 83% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American, 4% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

Students who attend Parris South Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hardin County Middle School
High : Hardin County High School

Parris South Elementary ranks 645th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

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