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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 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,165 students in Humphreys County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.
Public Elementary Schools in Humphreys County School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,500 Schools
# Students
2,624 Students
719,413 Students
# Teachers
195 Teachers
48,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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
0.19
0.61
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,225 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
12 Students
15,029 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
76 Students
106,507 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
15%
# Black Students
90 Students
149,772 Students
% Black Students
3%
21%
# White Students
2,365 Students
410,765 Students
% White Students
90%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
856 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
80 Students
35,256 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
96
29,574
# Students in K Grade:
203
74,511
# Students in 1st Grade:
199
76,014
# Students in 2nd Grade:
176
77,971
# Students in 3rd Grade:
200
74,743
# Students in 4th Grade:
163
75,052
# Students in 5th Grade:
202
75,941
# Students in 6th Grade:
228
75,064
# Students in 7th Grade:
198
70,062
# Students in 8th Grade:
213
69,763
# Students in 9th Grade:
204
5,469
# Students in 10th Grade:
190
5,392
# Students in 11th Grade:
176
4,910
# Students in 12th Grade:
176
4,947
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,510 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,979. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,688 is less than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,510
$11,979
Spending / Student
$10,688
$11,478
Best Humphreys County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Waverly Elementary 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
| 372 students
Rank: #22.
Mc Ewen High 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
| 522 students
Rank: #33.
Mc Ewen Elementary 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
| 440 students
Rank: #44.
Waverly Jr High 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
| 455 students
Rank: #55.
Lakeview Elementary 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
| 376 students
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