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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 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,209 students in Lauderdale County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.
Public Elementary Schools in Lauderdale County School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,500 Schools
# Students
3,360 Students
719,413 Students
# Teachers
241 Teachers
48,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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
#133 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)19%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
40%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)80%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.61
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
15%
% Black
42%
21%
% White
49%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,238 is higher than the state median of $11,979. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,570 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,238
$11,979
Spending / Student
$12,570
$11,478
Best Lauderdale County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Halls Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
601 Carmen St
Halls, TN 38040
(731) 836-9651
Halls, TN 38040
(731) 836-9651
Grades: PK-6
| 616 students
Rank: #22.
Ripley Elementary School
(Math: 17% | 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
Grades: 3-5
| 472 students
Rank: #33.
Ripley Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
309 Charles Griggs Ave
Ripley, TN 38063
(731) 635-1391
Ripley, TN 38063
(731) 635-1391
Grades: 6-8
| 487 students
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