For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 774 students in Hickman County School District.
Public Preschools in Hickman County School District have a diversity score of 0.14, which is less than the Tennessee public preschool average of 0.61.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public preschool average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
9 Schools
890 Schools
# Students
3,061 Students
417,429 Students
# Teachers
224 Teachers
28,312 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#118 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
40%
Graduation Rate
85%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
5%
14%
% Black
2%
21%
% White
91%
58%
% 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 $11,980. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% 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 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,278
$11,980
Spending / Student
$11,752
$11,478
Best Hickman County School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
104 Mary Field Ave
Centerville, TN 37033
(931) 729-2212
Centerville, TN 37033
(931) 729-2212
Gr: PK-2 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: n/an/a
5191 Hwy 100
Lyles, TN 37098
(931) 670-3044
Lyles, TN 37098
(931) 670-3044
Gr: PK-2 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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