Photo: Kyem2010 · Public domainDecherd’s public schools score below 81% of Tennessee districts on tests and graduation
19% of students in Decherd’s public schools are proficient in math, below the Tennessee average (31%). The grade covers the public school district serving Decherd, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Tennessee, not nationally.
From Tennessee state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Decherd’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 104 Tennessee towns with household incomes within a quarter of Decherd’s, its schools beat 28%, higher than their 19% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 29% of tested students were proficient in reading and 19% in math, against 37% and 31% statewide; 98% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
85% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87% across Tennessee. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $12,191 per student, against $13,059 across Tennessee (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle and two high schools
Which school depends on the address at the later steps. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Decherd’s grade
C−: better than 19% of Tennessee school districts. Both inputs trail the Tennessee average; graduation is the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Decherd, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Decherd
Decherd Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 436 students
Kindergarten in Decherd
Decherd Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 436 students
1st grade in Decherd
Decherd Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 436 students
2nd grade in Decherd
Decherd Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 436 students
3rd grade in Decherd
Decherd Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 436 students
4th grade in Decherd
Decherd Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 436 students
5th grade in Decherd
Decherd Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 436 students
6th grade in Decherd
North Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 557 students · in Winchester
7th grade in Decherd
North Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 557 students · in Winchester
8th grade in Decherd
North Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 557 students · in Winchester
9th grade in Decherd · depends on your address
Franklin Co High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,144 students · in Winchester
Huntland School
Grades PK–12 · 631 students · in Huntland
10th grade in Decherd · depends on your address
Franklin Co High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,144 students · in Winchester
Huntland School
Grades PK–12 · 631 students · in Huntland
11th grade in Decherd · depends on your address
Franklin Co High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,144 students · in Winchester
Huntland School
Grades PK–12 · 631 students · in Huntland
12th grade in Decherd · depends on your address
Franklin Co High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,144 students · in Winchester
Huntland School
Grades PK–12 · 631 students · in Huntland
Decherd’s public schools are run by Franklin County School District, which also serves Cowan, Estill Springs, Huntland and Winchester. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Decherd vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Tennessee towns that share Decherd’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Decherd | C− | Franklin County |
| Winchester | C− | Franklin County |
| Estill Springs | C− | Franklin County |
All 2 neighbors share Franklin County with Decherd, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.
Every school in Decherd
4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Tennessee’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Decherd’s schools
Are Decherd’s schools good?
On Tennessee’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Decherd children attend score below 81% of Tennessee’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 28%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Decherd in?
Franklin County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 4,972 students in 11 schools (2024–25).
Where do Decherd kids go to high school?
One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Franklin Co High School and Huntland School.
What is Decherd’s graduation rate?
85% of the class of 2023 in Franklin County School District graduated in four years, against 87% across Tennessee.
How much does Decherd spend per student?
$12,191 in Franklin County School District (FY2024), against $13,059 across Tennessee. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Decherd families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Decherd → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Tennessee. Stars are from neighbors.