For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,044 students in Humboldt City Schools. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Humboldt City Schools have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,907 Schools
# Students
1,044 Students
1,000,905 Students
# Teachers
n/a
n/a
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
Student By Grade
District Rank
Humboldt City Schools, 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 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#144 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
37%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
40%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)85-89%
90%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)26.3%
23.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.62
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
13%
16%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
65%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
18%
57%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,031 is higher than the state median of $14,487. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,515 is higher than the state median of $14,224. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$14,500 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$17 MM
$14,237 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$17,031
$14,487
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$16,515
$14,224
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Humboldt City Schools Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
East Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1560 North 30th Ave
Humboldt, TN 38343
(731) 784-4171
Humboldt, TN 38343
(731) 784-4171
Gr: 2-6 | 404 students Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #22.
Humboldt Junior/senior High School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2600 Viking Dr
Humboldt, TN 38343
(731) 784-2781
Humboldt, TN 38343
(731) 784-2781
Gr: 7-12 | 408 students Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: n/an/a
301 Westside Dr
Humboldt, TN 38343
(731) 784-2825
Humboldt, TN 38343
(731) 784-2825
Gr: PK-1 | 232 students Minority enrollment: 82%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Humboldt City Schools?
Humboldt City Schools manages 3 public schools serving 1,044 students.
What is the rank of Humboldt City Schools?
Humboldt City Schools is ranked #145 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 Humboldt City Schools?
65% of Humboldt City Schools students are Black, 18% of students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is Humboldt City Schools's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,515 is higher than the state median of $14,224. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
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