Moore County School District

241 Main St
Lynchburg, TN 37352
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 915 students in Moore County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Moore County School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 40% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,907 Schools
# Students
915 Students
995,698 Students
# Teachers
64 Teachers
64,938 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Moore County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 146 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (TN)
#66 out of 147 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Moore County  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
27%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Moore County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
31%
30%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Moore County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90-94%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Moore County  School District and public school graduation rate of TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.59
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,539 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
20,089 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
23 Students
130,619 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
13%
# Black Students
18 Students
205,725 Students
% Black Students
2%
21%
# White Students
849 Students
594,766 Students
% White Students
93%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
15 Students
41,895 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
28
29,479
# Students in K Grade:
63
76,204
# Students in 1st Grade:
56
72,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
78
73,837
# Students in 3rd Grade:
55
73,991
# Students in 4th Grade:
65
73,940
# Students in 5th Grade:
64
73,430
# Students in 6th Grade:
61
73,265
# Students in 7th Grade:
68
74,183
# Students in 8th Grade:
62
77,382
# Students in 9th Grade:
97
81,216
# Students in 10th Grade:
73
75,717
# Students in 11th Grade:
68
72,010
# Students in 12th Grade:
77
68,664
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,903 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,157. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,439 is higher than the state median of $11,647. 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
This chart display total revenue of Moore County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$11 MM
$11,597 MM
This chart display total spending of Moore County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,903
$12,157
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Moore County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,439
$11,647
This chart display average spending per public school student in Moore County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Moore County School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lynchburg Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
276 Mechanic Street North
Lynchburg, TN 37352
(931) 759-7388
Grades: PK-6
| 470 students
Rank: #22.
Moore County High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1502 Hwy 55
Lynchburg, TN 37352
(931) 759-4231
Grades: 7-12
| 445 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Moore County School District?
Moore County School District manages 2 public schools serving 915 students.
What is the rank of Moore County School District?
Moore County School District is ranked #70 out of 146 school districts in Tennessee (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Tennessee school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Moore County School District?
93% of Moore County School District students are White, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Moore County School District?
Moore County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Moore County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,439 is higher than the state median of $11,647. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 915 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in TN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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