Moore County School District

241 Main St
Lynchburg, TN 37352
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Moore County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 482 students in Moore County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Tennessee.
Public Preschool in Moore County School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Tennessee public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public preschool average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
2 Schools
876 Schools
# Students
882 Students
413,518 Students
# Teachers
n/a
n/a
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a

Student By Grade

District Rank

Moore 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TN)
#79 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

33%
34%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

34%
37%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

52%
40%
92%
87.3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
16.2%
23.6%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.62

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
16%

Showing 2010–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
2%
20%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
91%
57%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,561 is higher than the state median of $14,487. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,785 is higher than the state median of $14,224. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$14,500 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$13 MM
$14,237 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$14,561
$14,487

Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$14,785
$14,224

Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

Best Moore County School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lynchburg Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
276 Mechanic Street North
Lynchburg, TN 37352
(931) 759-7388
Gr: PK-6 | 482 students Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 882 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 92% (Top 10% in TN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 52% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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