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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 487 students in Moore County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Tennessee.
Public Preschool in Moore County School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Tennessee public pre school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public preschool average of 42% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
2 Schools
890 Schools
# Students
877 Students
417,431 Students
# Teachers
67 Teachers
28,312 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TN)
#83 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
28%
31%
34%
37%
52%
40%
90-94%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
2%
14%
% Black
2%
21%
% White
92%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,418 is higher than the state median of $11,979. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,978 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,418
$11,979
Spending / Student
$12,978
$11,478

Best Moore County School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lynchburg Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
276 Mechanic Street North
Lynchburg, TN 37352
(931) 759-7388
Grades: PK-6
| 487 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 877 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in TN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 52% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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