For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,233 students in Humphreys County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Tennessee.
Public Preschools in Humphreys County School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Tennessee public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public preschool average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
6 Schools
879 Schools
# Students
2,641 Students
414,899 Students
# Teachers
n/a
1 Teacher
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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
40%
Graduation Rate
85%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)28.1%
23.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
16%
% Black
4%
20%
% White
89%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,436 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,076. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,619 is less than the state median of $11,570. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,436
$12,076
Spending / Student
$10,619
$11,570
Best Humphreys County School District Public Preschools (2026)
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 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: #33.
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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