Hickman County School District

115 Murphree Ave
Centerville, TN 37033
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 3,061 students in Hickman County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Hickman County School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% 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
1,925 Schools
# Students
3,061 Students
1,010,424 Students
# Teachers
224 Teachers
66,546 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TN)
#121 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
20%
31%
29%
37%
33%
40%
95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
5%
15%
% Black
2%
21%
% White
91%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,278 is higher than the state median of $11,979. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,752 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,278
$11,979
Spending / Student
$11,752
$11,478

Best Hickman County School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hickman County Learning Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
115 Murphree Ave
Centerville, TN 37033
(931) 729-3391
Grades: 3-12
| 22 students
Rank: #22.
East Hickman Intermediate School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5198 East Eagle Dr
Lyles, TN 37098
(931) 670-0227
Grades: 3-5
| 366 students
Rank: #33.
Centerville Intermediate School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
110 Mary Field Ave
Centerville, TN 37033
(931) 729-2748
Grades: 3-5
| 332 students
Rank: #44.
Hickman Co Sr High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1645 Bulldog Blvd
Centerville, TN 37033
(931) 729-2616
Grades: 9-12
| 427 students
Rank: #55.
Hickman Co Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1639 Bulldog Blvd
Centerville, TN 37033
(931) 729-4234
Grades: 6-8
| 325 students
Rank: #66.
East Hickman High School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7700 Highway 7
Lyles, TN 37098
(931) 670-1399
Grades: 9-12
| 453 students
Rank: #77.
East Hickman Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
9414 East Eagle Dr
Lyles, TN 37098
(931) 670-4237
Grades: 6-8
| 362 students
Rank: n/an/a
104 Mary Field Ave
Centerville, TN 37033
(931) 729-2212
Grades: PK-2
| 389 students
Rank: n/an/a
5191 Hwy 100
Lyles, TN 37098
(931) 670-3044
Grades: PK-2
| 385 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Hickman County School District?
Hickman County School District manages 9 public schools serving 3,061 students.
What is the rank of Hickman County School District?
Hickman County School District is ranked #120 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Hickman County School District?
91% of Hickman County School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hickman County School District?
Hickman County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Hickman County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,752 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,061 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 95% (Top 50% in TN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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