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Humphreys County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,193 students in Humphreys County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.
Public Elementary Schools in Humphreys County School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,486 Schools
# Students
2,747 Students
707,440 Students
# Teachers
193 Teachers
47,202 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Humphreys County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 146 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#107 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
30%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.59
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
15 Students
14,494 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
80 Students
94,078 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
13%
# Black Students
87 Students
147,027 Students
% Black Students
3%
21%
# White Students
2,475 Students
417,995 Students
% White Students
90%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
746 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
88 Students
32,027 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
109
25,872
# Students in K Grade:
186
76,013
# Students in 1st Grade:
201
72,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
169
73,837
# Students in 3rd Grade:
198
73,991
# Students in 4th Grade:
210
73,940
# Students in 5th Grade:
197
73,430
# Students in 6th Grade:
212
73,265
# Students in 7th Grade:
215
70,128
# Students in 8th Grade:
207
72,601
# Students in 9th Grade:
230
5,825
# Students in 10th Grade:
199
5,449
# Students in 11th Grade:
213
5,249
# Students in 12th Grade:
201
5,460
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,995 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,157. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,209 is less than the state median of $11,647. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,995
$12,157
Spending / Student
$10,209
$11,647
Best Humphreys County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Waverly Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
612 E Main St
Waverly, TN 37185
(931) 296-2371
Waverly, TN 37185
(931) 296-2371
Grades: PK-3
| 441 students
Rank: #22.
Mc Ewen Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
220 Swift Street East
Mc Ewen, TN 37101
(931) 582-6913
Mc Ewen, TN 37101
(931) 582-6913
Grades: PK-5
| 423 students
Rank: #33.
Mc Ewen High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
335 Melrose St
Mc Ewen, TN 37101
(931) 582-6950
Mc Ewen, TN 37101
(931) 582-6950
Grades: 6-12
| 524 students
Rank: #44.
Lakeview Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
802 Long St
New Johnsonville, TN 37134
(931) 535-2513
New Johnsonville, TN 37134
(931) 535-2513
Grades: PK-8
| 313 students
Rank: #55.
Waverly Jr High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
520 E Main St
Waverly, TN 37185
(931) 296-4514
Waverly, TN 37185
(931) 296-4514
Grades: 4-8
| 492 students
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