For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,181 students in Hickman County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.
Public Elementary Schools in Hickman County School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,500 Schools
# Students
3,061 Students
719,413 Students
# Teachers
224 Teachers
48,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Hickman 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#121 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
40%
Graduation Rate
95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.61
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,225 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
12 Students
15,029 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
135 Students
106,507 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
15%
# Black Students
59 Students
149,772 Students
% Black Students
2%
21%
# White Students
2,774 Students
410,765 Students
% White Students
91%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
856 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
72 Students
35,256 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
121
29,574
# Students in K Grade:
199
74,511
# Students in 1st Grade:
228
76,014
# Students in 2nd Grade:
226
77,971
# Students in 3rd Grade:
237
74,743
# Students in 4th Grade:
238
75,052
# Students in 5th Grade:
223
75,941
# Students in 6th Grade:
244
75,064
# Students in 7th Grade:
229
70,062
# Students in 8th Grade:
217
69,763
# Students in 9th Grade:
235
5,469
# Students in 10th Grade:
227
5,392
# Students in 11th Grade:
227
4,910
# Students in 12th Grade:
210
4,947
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,278 is higher than the state median of $11,979. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,752 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,278
$11,979
Spending / Student
$11,752
$11,478
Best Hickman County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hickman County Learning Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
115 Murphree Ave
Centerville, TN 37033
(931) 729-3391
Centerville, TN 37033
(931) 729-3391
Grades: 3-12
| 22 students
Rank: #22.
East Hickman Intermediate School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5198 East Eagle Dr
Lyles, TN 37098
(931) 670-0227
Lyles, TN 37098
(931) 670-0227
Grades: 3-5
| 366 students
Rank: #33.
Centerville Intermediate School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
110 Mary Field Ave
Centerville, TN 37033
(931) 729-2748
Centerville, TN 37033
(931) 729-2748
Grades: 3-5
| 332 students
Rank: #44.
Hickman Co Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1639 Bulldog Blvd
Centerville, TN 37033
(931) 729-4234
Centerville, TN 37033
(931) 729-4234
Grades: 6-8
| 325 students
Rank: #55.
East Hickman Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9414 East Eagle Dr
Lyles, TN 37098
(931) 670-4237
Lyles, TN 37098
(931) 670-4237
Grades: 6-8
| 362 students
Rank: n/an/a
104 Mary Field Ave
Centerville, TN 37033
(931) 729-2212
Centerville, TN 37033
(931) 729-2212
Grades: PK-2
| 389 students
Rank: n/an/a
5191 Hwy 100
Lyles, TN 37098
(931) 670-3044
Lyles, TN 37098
(931) 670-3044
Grades: PK-2
| 385 students
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