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Schools in Pulaski · Giles County School District

Pulaski’s public schools score below 60% of Tennessee districts on tests and graduation

The grade covers the public school district serving Pulaski, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. In Pulaski, 32% of tested students read at a proficient level, below the Tennessee average (37%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Tennessee, not nationally.

#126of 176 Tennessee townsK–12Where will my kid go?

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.

Reading proficiency
32%
▼ 5 pts vs TN 37%
2021–22
Math proficiency
28%
▼ 3 pts vs TN 31%
2021–22
Graduate on time
87%
▼ 0 pts vs TN 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.1K
▲ 0% vs TN $13.1K
FY2024
Schools in town
4
1,872 students on the public path
In brief

Pulaski’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 32% of tested students were proficient in reading and 28% in math, against 37% and 31% statewide; 98% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

87% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87% across Tennessee. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,071 per student, against $13,059 across Tennessee (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 3 the district’s path is Southside Elementary, then Bridgeforth Middle School, then Giles Co High School. 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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Pulaski’s grade

C+ Test scoresC+ Graduation

C+: better than 40% of Tennessee school districts, #126 of 176 Tennessee towns. Both inputs trail the Tennessee average; graduation is the closer of the two to typical.

Tennessee school districts we grade (147)Better than 40%
Lower resultsHigher results
Tennessee towns with similar household incomes (223)Better than 44%
C−BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,231 test results and a graduating class of 246 could put Pulaski anywhere from C− to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Pulaski’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,332 in math, 2,130 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Pulaski, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–2Pulaski ElementaryGiles County School DistrictNo scores
3–5Southside ElementaryGiles County School DistrictC
6–8Bridgeforth Middle SchoolGiles County School DistrictC
9–12Giles Co High SchoolGiles County School DistrictC−

Pulaski’s public schools are run by Giles County School District, which also serves Ardmore, Elkton, Lynnville and Minor Hill. 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.

Giles County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 8 schools · 3,595 students, down 2% since 2020–21
$13,071TN $13,059 · FY2024
C+
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading32%
State average 36.8% · 2130 students tested
Math28%
State average 31.1% · 2332 students tested

Pulaski vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Tennessee towns that share Pulaski’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
PulaskiC+Giles County

Every school in Pulaski

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).

District schools in Pulaskiby address
Pulaski Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–2
471 studentsRate it →
Southside Elementary
Elementary · Grades 3–5
C
397 studentsRate it →
Bridgeforth Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
C
316 studentsRate it →
Giles Co High School
High · Grades 9–12
C−
688 studentsRate it →

Questions about Pulaski’s schools

Are Pulaski’s schools good?

On Tennessee’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Pulaski children attend score below 60% of Tennessee’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #126 of 176 Tennessee towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 44%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Pulaski in?

Giles County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,595 students in 8 schools (2024–25).

Where do Pulaski kids go to high school?

Giles Co High School, with 688 students; its own test results earn a C−.

What is Pulaski’s graduation rate?

87% of the class of 2023 in Giles County School District graduated in four years, against 87% across Tennessee.

How much does Pulaski spend per student?

$13,071 in Giles County School District (FY2024), against $13,059 across Tennessee. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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.