For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,044 students in Humboldt City Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Humboldt City Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,925 Schools
# Students
1,044 Students
1,010,424 Students
# Teachers
77 Teachers
66,546 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Humboldt City Schools 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 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#144 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
40%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.61
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,743 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
21,159 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
107 Students
149,418 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
15%
# Black Students
699 Students
209,194 Students
% Black Students
67%
21%
# White Students
196 Students
580,750 Students
% White Students
19%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,186 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
42 Students
46,971 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
56
33,223
# Students in K Grade:
82
74,731
# Students in 1st Grade:
78
76,014
# Students in 2nd Grade:
87
77,971
# Students in 3rd Grade:
87
74,743
# Students in 4th Grade:
75
75,052
# Students in 5th Grade:
91
75,941
# Students in 6th Grade:
81
75,064
# Students in 7th Grade:
74
74,290
# Students in 8th Grade:
73
74,350
# Students in 9th Grade:
68
77,036
# Students in 10th Grade:
58
77,259
# Students in 11th Grade:
68
73,989
# Students in 12th Grade:
66
70,761
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,063 is higher than the state median of $11,979. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,717 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,063
$11,979
Spending / Student
$18,717
$11,478
Best Humboldt City Schools School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
East Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1560 North 30th Ave
Humboldt, TN 38343
(731) 784-4171
Humboldt, TN 38343
(731) 784-4171
Grades: 2-6
| 421 students
Rank: #22.
Humboldt Junior/senior High School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2600 Viking Dr
Humboldt, TN 38343
(731) 784-2781
Humboldt, TN 38343
(731) 784-2781
Grades: 7-12
| 407 students
Rank: n/an/a
301 Westside Dr
Humboldt, TN 38343
(731) 784-2825
Humboldt, TN 38343
(731) 784-2825
Grades: PK-1
| 216 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Humboldt City Schools School District?
Humboldt City Schools School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,044 students.
What is the rank of Humboldt City Schools School District?
Humboldt City Schools School District is ranked #145 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Humboldt City Schools School District?
67% of Humboldt City Schools School District students are Black, 19% of students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Humboldt City Schools School District?
Humboldt City Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Humboldt City Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,717 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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