For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 965 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 10% of the student body (majority 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
509 Schools
# Students
2,641 Students
323,802 Students
# Teachers
n/a
n/a
Student-Teacher Ratio
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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
0.61
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%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
89%
58%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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 High Schools (2026-27)
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 | 526 students 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 | 439 students Minority enrollment: 12%
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