Lewis County School District

206 S Court St
Hohenwald, TN 38462
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,929 students in Lewis County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.
Public Elementary Schools in Lewis County School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,499 Schools
# Students
3,013 Students
719,350 Students
# Teachers
173 Teachers
48,385 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

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%)
41%
34%
38%
37%
45%
40%
82%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
15%
% Black
11%
21%
% White
77%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $6,269 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,980. The school district revenue/student has declined by 37% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $5,684 is less than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has declined by 41% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$6,269
$11,980
Spending / Student
$5,684
$11,478

Best Lewis County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lewis County Intermediate School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
310 Park Avenue South
Hohenwald, TN 38462
(931) 796-1029
Gr: 3-5 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Lewis County Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
207 South Court St
Hohenwald, TN 38462
(931) 796-4586
Gr: 6-8 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: n/an/a
305 South Oak St
Hohenwald, TN 38462
(931) 796-5621
Gr: PK-2 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
206 South Court St
Hohenwald, TN 38462
(931) 796-3264
Gr: K-5 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
206 South Court St
Hohenwald, TN 38462
(931) 796-3264
Gr: 6-8 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,013 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : 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

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