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Lauderdale County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,277 students in Lauderdale County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Lauderdale County School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,907 Schools
# Students
3,277 Students
1,000,990 Students
# Teachers
n/a
n/a
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lauderdale 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 80% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#138 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
40%
Graduation Rate
80%
87.3%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)22.1%
23.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
5%
16%
% Black
41%
20%
% White
49%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,526 is higher than the state median of $14,486. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,311 is higher than the state median of $14,222. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$14,500 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$14,237 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,526
$14,486
Spending / Student
$14,311
$14,222
Best Lauderdale County School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Halls Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
601 Carmen St
Halls, TN 38040
(731) 836-9651
Halls, TN 38040
(731) 836-9651
Gr: PK-6 | 655 students Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #22.
Halls Junior High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
800 West Tigrett St
Halls, TN 38040
(731) 836-5579
Halls, TN 38040
(731) 836-5579
Gr: 7-8 | 143 students Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #33.
Halls High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
800 West Tigrett St
Halls, TN 38040
(731) 836-9642
Halls, TN 38040
(731) 836-9642
Gr: 9-12 | 339 students Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #44.
Ripley Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 Hwy 19 East Ave
Ripley, TN 38063
(731) 221-3066
Ripley, TN 38063
(731) 221-3066
Gr: 3-5 | 460 students Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #55.
Ripley Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
309 Charles Griggs Ave
Ripley, TN 38063
(731) 635-1391
Ripley, TN 38063
(731) 635-1391
Gr: 6-8 | 477 students Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #66.
Ripley High School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
254 Jefferson St
Ripley, TN 38063
(731) 635-2642
Ripley, TN 38063
(731) 635-2642
Gr: 9-12 | 614 students Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: n/an/a
225 Volz Rd
Ripley, TN 38063
(731) 635-0691
Ripley, TN 38063
(731) 635-0691
Gr: PK-2 | 589 students Minority enrollment: 64%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lauderdale County School District?
Lauderdale County School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,277 students.
What is the rank of Lauderdale County School District?
Lauderdale County School District is ranked #137 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Tennessee school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lauderdale County School District?
49% of Lauderdale County School District students are White, 41% of students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is Lauderdale County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,311 is higher than the state median of $14,222. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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