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Item: Lewis County School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

206 S Court St
Hohenwald, TN 38462

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Top 30%

Tel: (931) 796-3264

www.lewisk12.org

For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,731 students in Lewis County School District. This district's average is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Tennessee.

Public Schools in Lewis County School District have an score of 41% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 34%), and score of 38% (versus the 37% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (TN)

# Schools

7 Schools

1,910 Schools

# Students

3,731 Students

1,002,371 Students

# Teachers

n/a

6 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lewis County School District	Tennessee
Pre-K	81	222
Kind	273	482
1	281	500
2	240	501
3	228	519
4	222	494
5	210	496
6	223	500
7	246	498
8	303	493
9	321	505
10	500	498
11	369	487
12	234	487

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District Rank

Lewis County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 82% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TN)

#37 out of 147 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lewis County School District
2023	#37
2022	#41
2021	#51
2019	#87
2018	#93
2017	#87
2016	#130
2015	#92
2014	#86
2013	#86
2012	#103

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41%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lewis County School District	Tennessee
2023	41%	34%
2022	39%	31%
2021	33%	28%
2019	34%	39%
2018	30%	35%
2017	31%	36%
2016	7%	17%
2015	51%	57%
2014	46%	52%
2013	48%	52%
2012	43%	49%

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38%

37%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lewis County School District	Tennessee
2022	38%	37%
2021	30%	30%
2019	33%	35%
2018	30%	35%
2017	31%	35%
2016	17%	35%
2015	50%	51%
2014	51%	52%
2013	51%	52%
2012	49%	52%
2011	46%	50%

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45%

40%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Lewis County School District	Tennessee
2022	45%	40%
2021	40%	38%

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82%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lewis County School District	Tennessee
2023	82%	90%
2022	95%	90%
2021	95%	88%
2020	92%	89%
2019	95%	90%
2018	87%	89%
2017	92%	89%
2016	95%	88%
2015	87%	87%
2014	87%	86%
2013	92%	85%

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(2022-23)

15.8%

23.6%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Lewis County School District	Tennessee
2023	15.8%	23.6%
2022	15.1%	23.8%
2021	21.9%	17.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.43

0.62

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lewis County School District	Tennessee
2023	0.18	0.59
2022	0.17	0.58
2021	0.17	0.58
2020	0.16	0.56
2019	0.16	0.56
2018	0.15	0.55
2017	0.15	0.55
2016	0.16	0.54
2015	0.12	0.53
2014	0.15	0.52
2013	0.16	0.51
2012	0.13	0.50
2011	0.14	0.49
2010	0.12	0.48
2009	0.12	0.48
2008	0.12	0.47
2007	0.10	0.46
2006	0.11	0.45
1999	0.06	0.41
1998	0.04	0.39
1997	0.03	0.39
1996	0.04	0.39
1995	0.04	0.38
1994	0.03	0.38
1993	0.03	0.37
1992	0.04	0.36
1991	0.05	0.37
1990	0.04	0.36

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Lewis County School District	Tennessee
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2013	1%	3%
1995	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Lewis County School District	Tennessee
2023	3%	14%
2022	3%	13%
2021	2%	12%
2020	3%	11%
2019	3%	11%
2018	3%	10%
2017	3%	10%
2016	3%	9%
2015	2%	8%
2014	3%	8%
2013	3%	7%
2012	4%	7%
2011	3%	6%
2010	3%	6%
2009	3%	5%
2008	3%	5%
2007	2%	4%
2006	3%	4%
1999	1%	1%

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% Black

12%

20%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Lewis County School District	Tennessee
2023	2%	21%
2022	2%	21%
2021	2%	22%
2020	1%	22%
2019	1%	22%
2018	2%	22%
2017	2%	22%
2016	2%	22%
2015	2%	22%
2014	3%	23%
2013	2%	23%
2012	2%	24%
2011	3%	24%
2010	3%	24%
2009	3%	25%
2008	3%	25%
2007	3%	25%
2006	3%	25%
1999	2%	24%
1998	2%	23%
1997	2%	24%
1996	2%	23%
1995	1%	23%
1994	2%	23%
1993	2%	23%
1992	2%	22%
1991	2%	23%
1990	2%	22%

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% White

75%

57%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Lewis County School District	Tennessee
2023	90%	59%
2022	91%	60%
2021	91%	60%
2020	91%	62%
2019	91%	62%
2018	92%	63%
2017	92%	63%
2016	92%	64%
2015	94%	65%
2014	92%	66%
2013	92%	66%
2012	93%	67%
2011	93%	67%
2010	94%	68%
2009	94%	68%
2008	94%	68%
2007	95%	69%
2006	94%	70%
1999	97%	73%
1998	98%	75%
1997	98%	74%
1996	98%	75%
1995	98%	75%
1994	98%	75%
1993	98%	76%
1992	98%	77%
1991	98%	76%
1990	98%	77%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Lewis County School District	Tennessee
2023	4%	4%
2022	3%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	3%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $5,062 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,076. The school district revenue/student has declined by 49% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $4,590 is less than the state median of $11,570. The school district spending/student has declined by 52% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TN)

Total Revenue

$19 MM

$12,104 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lewis County School District	Tennessee
2023	$19 MM	$39 MM
2022	$17 MM	$36 MM
2021	$19 MM	$39 MM
2020	$17 MM	$36 MM
2019	$17 MM	$35 MM
2018	$17 MM	$35 MM
2017	$17 MM	$34 MM
2016	$16 MM	$33 MM
2015	$16 MM	$30 MM
2014	$16 MM	$32 MM
2012	$16 MM	$32 MM
2011	$16 MM	$30 MM
2010	$16 MM	$30 MM
2009	$15 MM	$28 MM
2008	$14 MM	$28 MM
2007	$13 MM	$26 MM
2006	$14 MM	$25 MM
2005	$12 MM	$24 MM
2004	$12 MM	$23 MM
2003	$11 MM	$21 MM
2002	$10 MM	$20 MM
2001	$10 MM	$20 MM
2000	$9 MM	$19 MM
1999	$9 MM	$18 MM
1998	$9 MM	$18 MM
1997	$8 MM	$16 MM
1996	$7 MM	$15 MM
1995	$7 MM	$13 MM

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Spending

$17 MM

$11,597 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lewis County School District	Tennessee
2023	$17 MM	$38 MM
2022	$17 MM	$36 MM
2021	$17 MM	$38 MM
2020	$17 MM	$36 MM
2019	$16 MM	$35 MM
2018	$16 MM	$34 MM
2017	$16 MM	$33 MM
2016	$16 MM	$32 MM
2015	$14 MM	$29 MM
2014	$15 MM	$33 MM
2012	$15 MM	$33 MM
2011	$15 MM	$31 MM
2010	$14 MM	$29 MM
2009	$14 MM	$28 MM
2008	$14 MM	$28 MM
2007	$13 MM	$27 MM
2006	$12 MM	$25 MM
2005	$12 MM	$24 MM
2004	$11 MM	$23 MM
2003	$11 MM	$22 MM
2002	$10 MM	$22 MM
2001	$10 MM	$21 MM
2000	$9 MM	$20 MM
1999	$9 MM	$18 MM
1998	$11 MM	$18 MM
1997	$8 MM	$17 MM
1996	$7 MM	$14 MM
1995	$9 MM	$14 MM

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Revenue / Student

$5,062

$12,076

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lewis County School District	Tennessee
2023	$11,123	$12,207
2022	$10,098	$10,799
2021	$11,616	$12,446
2020	$10,098	$10,799
2019	$9,902	$10,461
2018	$9,841	$10,253
2017	$9,819	$9,828
2016	$8,893	$9,274
2015	$8,444	$8,707
2014	$8,355	$8,998
2012	$7,989	$9,214
2011	$7,922	$8,846
2010	$7,856	$8,707
2009	$7,209	$8,477
2008	$7,521	$8,215
2007	$6,792	$7,225
2006	$7,374	$6,967
2005	$6,293	$7,132
2004	$5,915	$6,890
2003	$5,765	$6,637
2002	$5,225	$6,218
2001	$5,053	$5,931
2000	$4,825	$5,582
1999	$4,734	$5,367
1998	$4,517	$5,303
1997	$3,959	$4,686
1995	$3,354	$4,088
1992	$2,427	$3,000

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Spending / Student

$4,590

$11,570

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lewis County School District	Tennessee
2023	$10,086	$11,923
2022	$9,747	$10,735
2021	$10,533	$12,157
2020	$9,747	$10,735
2019	$9,456	$10,381
2018	$9,219	$10,022
2017	$9,107	$9,561
2016	$8,573	$9,213
2015	$7,774	$8,563
2014	$7,916	$9,415
2012	$7,516	$9,298
2011	$7,354	$8,981
2010	$7,232	$8,563
2009	$6,818	$8,379
2008	$7,199	$8,219
2007	$6,559	$7,537
2006	$6,388	$7,070
2005	$5,987	$7,221
2004	$5,636	$7,095
2003	$5,670	$6,873
2002	$5,080	$6,596
2001	$5,041	$6,372
2000	$4,807	$5,764
1999	$4,631	$5,455
1998	$5,604	$5,332
1997	$3,922	$5,155
1995	$4,482	$4,364
1992	$2,519	$3,431

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Best Lewis County School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lewis County Intermediate School

(Math: 51% | Reading: 39%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

310 Park Avenue South
Hohenwald, TN 38462
(931) 796-1029

Gr: 3-5 | 396 students Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #22.

Lewis Co High School

(Math: 31% | Reading: 44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

818 West Main St
Hohenwald, TN 38462
(931) 796-4085

Gr: 9-12 | 481 students Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #33.

Lewis County Middle School

(Math: 40% | Reading: 35%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

207 South Court St
Hohenwald, TN 38462
(931) 796-4586

Gr: 6-8 | 351 students Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: n/an/a

Lewis County Elementary School

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305 South Oak St
Hohenwald, TN 38462
(931) 796-5621

Gr: PK-2 | 525 students Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: n/an/a

Volunteer State Virtual Academy Elementary School

Add to Compare

206 South Court St
Hohenwald, TN 38462
(931) 796-3264

Gr: K-5 | 614 students Minority enrollment: 44%

Rank: n/an/a

Volunteer State Virtual Academy High School

Add to Compare

206 South Court St
Hohenwald, TN 38462
(931) 796-3264

Gr: 9-12 | 943 students Minority enrollment: 35%

Rank: n/an/a

Volunteer State Virtual Academy Middle School

Add to Compare

206 South Court St
Hohenwald, TN 38462
(931) 796-3264

Gr: 6-8 | 421 students Minority enrollment: 39%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lewis County School District?

Lewis County School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,731 students.

What is the rank of Lewis County School District?

Lewis County School District is ranked #38 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Lewis County School District?

75% of Lewis County School District students are White, 12% of students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is Lewis County School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $4,590 is less than the state median of $11,570. The school district spending/student has declined by 52% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,731 students
Minority Enrollment: 25%
: 82% (Btm 50% in TN)
: Top 30%
: 41% (Top 30%)
: 38% (Top 50%)
: 45% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education