Meigs County

District Overview
Headquartered at 345 North Main Street in Decatur, Tennessee, the Meigs County School District serves as a primary educational anchor for its local community. Operating as an open, traditional public school system set within a distant rural landscape near the Athens area, the district manages four operational schools that deliver continuous academic programming from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. For the 2024–2025 academic year, the district educates a total student body of 1,797 children, maintaining steady enrollment across all grade levels, from 99 pre-kindergarten learners to a robust high school population preparing for post-secondary opportunities.

The district's student population reflects its close-knit regional setting, serving 921 male and 876 female students with a demographic makeup that includes White, multiracial, Hispanic, Black, and Asian students. For researchers and prospective families analyzing the latest national dataset, it is notable that official full-time equivalent (FTE) counts for classroom teachers, instructional aides, and support staff are unrecorded in this cycle's reporting. Nevertheless, the Meigs County School District remains a vital, fully operational pillar of public education, dedicated to serving the academic and developmental needs of families throughout Decatur and the surrounding rural community.
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Total Schools
1,797
Total Students
120.8
Full-Time Teachers
N/A
Student/Teacher Ratio
Demographics

District Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Meigs County
Demographic Student Count
White1,658
Hispanic56
Black16
Asian8
Two or More59
  • White
    1,658 (92.3%)
  • Two or More
    59 (3.3%)
  • Hispanic
    56 (3.1%)
  • Black
    16 (0.9%)
  • Asian
    8 (0.4%)
School Levels

School Levels Data Table

School Levels in Meigs County
School LevelSchool Count
Elementary2
Middle1
High1
Other0
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District Details
Status:Open
District type:Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Charter:Not a charter district
Number of schools:4
Students:1,797*
Teachers (FTE):120.8*
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:N/A
Schools in Meigs County
Found 4 Schools