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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 981 students in Humphreys County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Tennessee.
Public High Schools in Humphreys County School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Tennessee public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Humphreys County School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the Tennessee average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Waverly Central High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Tennessee or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public high school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
6 Schools
507 Schools
# Students
2,624 Students
327,116 Students
# Teachers
195 Teachers
21,160 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
40%
Graduation Rate
85%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
15%
% Black
3%
20%
% White
90%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,510 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,979. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,688 is less than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,510
$11,979
Spending / Student
$10,688
$11,478
Best Humphreys County School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 522 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Waverly Central High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1325 Hwy 70 W
Waverly, TN 37185
(931) 296-3911
Waverly, TN 37185
(931) 296-3911
Gr: 9-12 | 459 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
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