For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,202 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 27% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 44% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,485 Schools
# Students
2,641 Students
712,874 Students
# Teachers
n/a
n/a
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
Student By Grade
District Rank
Humphreys 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 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#116 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
37%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
40%
Graduation Rate
85%
87.3%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)28.1%
23.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.62
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
16%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 25-year historical data
% Black
4%
21%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
89%
56%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 11-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,161 is higher than the state median of $14,487. The school district revenue/student has grown by 89% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,178 is higher than the state median of $14,224. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$80 MM
$14,500 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$45 MM
$14,237 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$30,161
$14,487
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$17,178
$14,224
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Humphreys County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Waverly Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
601 E. Railroad St
Waverly, TN 37185
(931) 296-2371
Waverly, TN 37185
(931) 296-2371
Gr: PK-3 | 414 students Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Mc Ewen High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
335 Melrose St
Mc Ewen, TN 37101
(931) 582-6950
Mc Ewen, TN 37101
(931) 582-6950
Gr: 6-12 | 526 students Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #33.
Mc Ewen Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
220 Swift Street East
Mc Ewen, TN 37101
(931) 582-6913
Mc Ewen, TN 37101
(931) 582-6913
Gr: PK-5 | 460 students Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #44.
Waverly Jr High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
601 E. Railroad St
Waverly, TN 37185
(931) 296-4514
Waverly, TN 37185
(931) 296-4514
Gr: 4-8 | 443 students Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #55.
Lakeview Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
802 Long St
New Johnsonville, TN 37134
(931) 535-2513
New Johnsonville, TN 37134
(931) 535-2513
Gr: PK-8 | 359 students Minority enrollment: 12%
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