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Humphreys County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,693 students in Humphreys County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Humphreys County School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,902 Schools
# Students
2,693 Students
1,006,144 Students
# Teachers
193 Teachers
65,909 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Humphreys 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 97% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#116 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
40%
Graduation Rate
97%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.60
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,654 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
12 Students
20,234 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
75 Students
139,686 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
14%
# Black Students
86 Students
207,918 Students
% Black Students
3%
21%
# White Students
2,441 Students
590,493 Students
% White Students
91%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
77 Students
45,075 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
108
32,893
# Students in K Grade:
212
74,813
# Students in 1st Grade:
174
77,731
# Students in 2nd Grade:
189
73,674
# Students in 3rd Grade:
171
74,823
# Students in 4th Grade:
197
75,352
# Students in 5th Grade:
217
74,875
# Students in 6th Grade:
198
73,680
# Students in 7th Grade:
218
73,723
# Students in 8th Grade:
210
74,523
# Students in 9th Grade:
206
80,256
# Students in 10th Grade:
211
78,092
# Students in 11th Grade:
186
72,012
# Students in 12th Grade:
196
69,697
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,215 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,030. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,414 is less than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,215
$12,030
Spending / Student
$10,414
$11,527
Best Humphreys County School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Waverly Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
601 E. Railroad St
Waverly, TN 37185
(931) 296-2371
Waverly, TN 37185
(931) 296-2371
Grades: PK-3
| 359 students
Rank: #22.
Mc Ewen High School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
335 Melrose St
Mc Ewen, TN 37101
(931) 582-6950
Mc Ewen, TN 37101
(931) 582-6950
Grades: 6-12
| 524 students
Rank: #33.
Mc Ewen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
220 Swift Street East
Mc Ewen, TN 37101
(931) 582-6913
Mc Ewen, TN 37101
(931) 582-6913
Grades: PK-5
| 451 students
Rank: #44.
Waverly Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1325 Hwy 70 W
Waverly, TN 37185
(931) 296-3911
Waverly, TN 37185
(931) 296-3911
Grades: 9-12
| 503 students
Rank: #55.
Waverly Jr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
601 E. Railroad St
Waverly, TN 37185
(931) 296-4514
Waverly, TN 37185
(931) 296-4514
Grades: 4-8
| 475 students
Rank: #66.
Lakeview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
802 Long St
New Johnsonville, TN 37134
(931) 535-2513
New Johnsonville, TN 37134
(931) 535-2513
Grades: PK-8
| 381 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Humphreys County School District?
Humphreys County School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,693 students.
What is the rank of Humphreys County School District?
Humphreys County School District is ranked #119 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Tennessee school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Humphreys County School District?
91% of Humphreys County School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Humphreys County School District?
Humphreys County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Humphreys County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,414 is less than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
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