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Hickman County School District

Item: Hickman County School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

115 Murphree Ave
Centerville, TN 37033

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (931) 729-3391

www.hickmank12.org

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 3,001 students in Hickman County School District. This district's average is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.

Public Schools in Hickman County School District have an score of 24% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 34%), and score of 29% (versus the 37% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (TN)

# Schools

9 Schools

1,907 Schools

# Students

3,001 Students

1,000,905 Students

# Teachers

n/a

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hickman County School District	Tennessee
Pre-K	108	222
Kind	235	481
1	207	499
2	210	500
3	230	518
4	238	493
5	245	495
6	215	500
7	251	497
8	227	492
9	207	505
10	219	498
11	207	487
12	202	487

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District Rank

Hickman County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 91% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TN)

#118 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Hickman County School District
2023	#118
2022	#121
2021	#113
2019	#115
2018	#112
2017	#112
2016	#118
2015	#77
2014	#106
2013	#79
2012	#80
2011	#104
2010	#117

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24%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Hickman County School District	Tennessee
2023	24%	34%
2022	20%	31%
2021	20%	28%
2019	29%	39%
2018	27%	35%
2017	28%	36%
2016	9%	17%
2015	55%	57%
2014	49%	52%
2013	50%	52%
2012	48%	49%
2011	35%	42%
2010	22%	35%

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29%

37%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Hickman County School District	Tennessee
2022	29%	37%
2021	23%	30%
2019	29%	35%
2018	27%	35%
2017	29%	35%
2016	30%	35%
2015	50%	51%
2014	45%	52%
2013	50%	52%
2012	51%	52%
2011	47%	50%
2010	42%	47%

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33%

40%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Hickman County School District	Tennessee
2022	33%	40%
2021	33%	38%

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85%

87.3%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Hickman County School District	Tennessee
2023	85%	87%
2022	95%	90%
2021	93%	88%
2020	94%	89%
2019	94%	90%
2018	91%	89%
2017	95%	89%
2016	93%	88%
2015	93%	87%
2014	93%	86%
2013	92%	85%
2012	91%	86%
2011	89%	85%

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(2022-23)

24.1%

23.6%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Hickman County School District	Tennessee
2023	24.1%	23.6%
2022	21.5%	23.8%
2021	35.7%	17.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.19

0.62

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Hickman County School District	Tennessee
2023	0.14	0.59
2022	0.14	0.58
2021	0.14	0.58
2020	0.14	0.57
2019	0.14	0.56
2018	0.12	0.55
2017	0.12	0.55
2016	0.10	0.53
2015	0.11	0.52
2014	0.11	0.52
2013	0.13	0.51
2012	0.11	0.50
2011	0.11	0.49
2010	0.09	0.48
2009	0.10	0.48
2008	0.09	0.46
2007	0.09	0.46
2006	0.08	0.45
1999	0.07	0.40
1998	0.07	0.39
1997	0.05	0.42
1996	0.06	0.39
1995	0.06	0.39
1994	0.06	0.37
1993	0.06	0.37
1992	0.05	0.36
1991	0.06	0.37
1990	0.06	0.36
1989	0.07	0.36
1988	0.07	0.36

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2006-2011)
Year	Hickman County School District	Tennessee
2011	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2006-2023)
Year	Hickman County School District	Tennessee
2023	4%	14%
2022	4%	13%
2021	3%	12%
2020	3%	12%
2019	3%	11%
2018	3%	10%
2017	3%	10%
2016	2%	9%
2015	2%	8%
2014	3%	8%
2013	2%	7%
2012	2%	7%
2011	2%	6%
2010	2%	6%
2009	1%	5%
2008	2%	5%
2007	3%	4%
2006	2%	4%

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% Black

20%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Hickman County School District	Tennessee
2023	2%	21%
2022	2%	21%
2021	2%	22%
2020	2%	22%
2019	2%	22%
2018	1%	22%
2017	1%	22%
2016	2%	23%
2015	2%	23%
2014	2%	23%
2013	2%	23%
2012	2%	23%
2011	2%	24%
2010	3%	24%
2009	2%	25%
2008	2%	25%
2007	2%	25%
2006	1%	25%
1999	3%	24%
1998	4%	23%
1997	3%	23%
1996	3%	23%
1995	3%	23%
1994	3%	23%
1993	3%	23%
1992	3%	22%
1991	3%	23%
1990	3%	22%
1989	4%	22%
1988	4%	22%

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% White

90%

57%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Hickman County School District	Tennessee
2023	92%	59%
2022	93%	60%
2021	93%	60%
2020	93%	61%
2019	93%	62%
2018	94%	63%
2017	94%	63%
2016	95%	64%
2015	95%	65%
2014	94%	65%
2013	93%	66%
2012	95%	67%
2011	94%	67%
2010	95%	68%
2009	95%	68%
2008	96%	69%
2007	95%	69%
2006	95%	70%
1999	97%	74%
1998	96%	75%
1997	97%	73%
1996	97%	75%
1995	97%	75%
1994	97%	76%
1993	97%	76%
1992	97%	77%
1991	97%	76%
1990	97%	77%
1989	96%	77%
1988	96%	77%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2023)
Year	Hickman County School District	Tennessee
2023	2%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,848 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,487. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,670 is less than the state median of $14,224. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TN)

Total Revenue

$42 MM

$14,500 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Hickman County School District	Tennessee
2023	$42 MM	$47 MM
2022	$39 MM	$44 MM
2021	$38 MM	$39 MM
2020	$35 MM	$36 MM
2019	$34 MM	$35 MM
2018	$34 MM	$35 MM
2017	$33 MM	$34 MM
2016	$33 MM	$33 MM
2015	$31 MM	$30 MM
2014	$32 MM	$32 MM
2012	$32 MM	$32 MM
2011	$32 MM	$30 MM
2010	$31 MM	$30 MM
2009	$32 MM	$28 MM
2008	$31 MM	$28 MM
2007	$29 MM	$26 MM
2006	$28 MM	$25 MM
2005	$26 MM	$24 MM
2004	$24 MM	$23 MM
2003	$23 MM	$21 MM
2002	$21 MM	$20 MM
2001	$20 MM	$20 MM
2000	$19 MM	$19 MM
1999	$18 MM	$18 MM
1998	$18 MM	$18 MM
1997	$16 MM	$16 MM
1996	$14 MM	$15 MM
1995	$13 MM	$13 MM
1992	$9 MM	$10 MM
1990	$8 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$41 MM

$14,237 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Hickman County School District	Tennessee
2023	$41 MM	$45 MM
2022	$37 MM	$40 MM
2021	$36 MM	$38 MM
2020	$35 MM	$36 MM
2019	$34 MM	$35 MM
2018	$33 MM	$34 MM
2017	$32 MM	$33 MM
2016	$32 MM	$32 MM
2015	$32 MM	$29 MM
2014	$33 MM	$33 MM
2012	$33 MM	$33 MM
2011	$32 MM	$31 MM
2010	$32 MM	$29 MM
2009	$33 MM	$28 MM
2008	$33 MM	$28 MM
2007	$31 MM	$27 MM
2006	$27 MM	$25 MM
2005	$25 MM	$24 MM
2004	$23 MM	$23 MM
2003	$22 MM	$22 MM
2002	$21 MM	$22 MM
2001	$20 MM	$21 MM
2000	$19 MM	$20 MM
1999	$17 MM	$18 MM
1998	$17 MM	$18 MM
1997	$15 MM	$17 MM
1996	$14 MM	$14 MM
1995	$13 MM	$14 MM
1992	$13 MM	$11 MM
1990	$8 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,848

$14,487

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Hickman County School District	Tennessee
2023	$13,089	$14,753
2022	$12,261	$14,033
2021	$11,625	$12,446
2020	$10,348	$10,799
2019	$10,145	$10,461
2018	$9,880	$10,253
2017	$9,702	$9,828
2016	$9,433	$9,274
2015	$8,679	$8,707
2014	$8,712	$8,998
2012	$8,524	$9,214
2011	$8,177	$8,846
2010	$8,005	$8,707
2009	$8,097	$8,477
2008	$7,912	$8,215
2007	$7,067	$7,225
2006	$7,054	$6,967
2005	$6,635	$7,132
2004	$6,310	$6,890
2003	$5,898	$6,637
2002	$5,637	$6,218
2001	$5,494	$5,931
2000	$5,313	$5,582
1999	$5,090	$5,367
1998	$4,971	$5,303
1997	$5,708	$4,686
1995	$3,949	$4,088
1992	$2,937	$3,000
1990	$2,666	$3,019

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Spending / Student

$13,670

$14,224

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Hickman County School District	Tennessee
2023	$12,921	$14,134
2022	$11,619	$12,816
2021	$11,127	$12,157
2020	$10,224	$10,735
2019	$10,082	$10,381
2018	$9,788	$10,022
2017	$9,452	$9,561
2016	$9,345	$9,213
2015	$8,817	$8,563
2014	$9,011	$9,415
2012	$8,630	$9,298
2011	$8,389	$8,981
2010	$8,133	$8,563
2009	$8,297	$8,379
2008	$8,258	$8,219
2007	$7,729	$7,537
2006	$6,721	$7,070
2005	$6,476	$7,221
2004	$5,985	$7,095
2003	$5,682	$6,873
2002	$5,583	$6,596
2001	$5,560	$6,372
2000	$5,330	$5,764
1999	$4,844	$5,455
1998	$4,763	$5,332
1997	$5,474	$5,155
1995	$4,069	$4,364
1992	$4,268	$3,431
1990	$2,774	$3,162

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Best Hickman County School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

East Hickman Intermediate School

(Math: 40% | Reading: 34%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

5198 East Eagle Dr
Lyles, TN 37098
(931) 670-0227

Gr: 3-5 | 375 students Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #22.

Centerville Intermediate School

(Math: 43% | Reading: 27%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

110 Mary Field Ave
Centerville, TN 37033
(931) 729-2748

Gr: 3-5 | 338 students Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #33.

Hickman Co Sr High School

(Math: 11% | Reading: 41%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1645 Bulldog Blvd
Centerville, TN 37033
(931) 729-2616

Gr: 9-12 | 410 students Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #44.

Hickman Co Middle School

(Math: 30% | Reading: 24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1639 Bulldog Blvd
Centerville, TN 37033
(931) 729-4234

Gr: 6-8 | 348 students Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #55.

East Hickman High School

(Math: 8% | Reading: 33%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

7700 Highway 7
Lyles, TN 37098
(931) 670-1399

Gr: 9-12 | 412 students Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #66.

East Hickman Middle School

(Math: 12% | Reading: 21%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

9414 East Eagle Dr
Lyles, TN 37098
(931) 670-4237

Gr: 6-8 | 339 students Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: n/an/a

Centerville Elementary School

Add to Compare

104 Mary Field Ave
Centerville, TN 37033
(931) 729-2212

Gr: PK-2 | 395 students Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: n/an/a

East Hickman Elementary School

Add to Compare

5191 Hwy 100
Lyles, TN 37098
(931) 670-3044

Gr: PK-2 | 365 students Minority enrollment: 10%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Hickman County School District?

Hickman County School District manages 8 public schools serving 3,001 students.

What is the rank of Hickman County School District?

Hickman County School District is ranked #118 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Hickman County School District?

90% of Hickman County School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.

What is Hickman County School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,670 is less than the state median of $14,224. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,001 students
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: 85% (Btm 50% in TN)
: Bottom 50%
: 24% (Btm 50%)
: 29% (Btm 50%)
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education