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Lauderdale County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,245 students in Lauderdale County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.
Public Elementary Schools in Lauderdale County School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,482 Schools
# Students
3,413 Students
713,886 Students
# Teachers
243 Teachers
47,883 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Lauderdale 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 93% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#133 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
40%
Graduation Rate
93%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.60
# American Indian Students
13 Students
1,124 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
14,289 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
139 Students
99,333 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
14%
# Black Students
1,466 Students
148,323 Students
% Black Students
43%
21%
# White Students
1,647 Students
416,052 Students
% White Students
48%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
769 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
140 Students
33,996 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
178
28,740
# Students in K Grade:
256
74,579
# Students in 1st Grade:
257
77,731
# Students in 2nd Grade:
246
73,674
# Students in 3rd Grade:
247
74,823
# Students in 4th Grade:
245
75,352
# Students in 5th Grade:
212
74,875
# Students in 6th Grade:
274
73,680
# Students in 7th Grade:
233
69,861
# Students in 8th Grade:
265
70,024
# Students in 9th Grade:
259
5,618
# Students in 10th Grade:
265
5,249
# Students in 11th Grade:
269
4,719
# Students in 12th Grade:
207
4,961
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,032 is higher than the state median of $12,030. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,375 is higher than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,032
$12,030
Spending / Student
$12,375
$11,527
Best Lauderdale County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Halls Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
601 Carmen St
Halls, TN 38040
(731) 836-9651
Halls, TN 38040
(731) 836-9651
Grades: PK-6
| 586 students
Rank: #22.
Ripley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 Hwy 19 East Ave
Ripley, TN 38063
(731) 221-3066
Ripley, TN 38063
(731) 221-3066
Grades: 3-5
| 480 students
Rank: #33.
Ripley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
309 Charles Griggs Ave
Ripley, TN 38063
(731) 635-1391
Ripley, TN 38063
(731) 635-1391
Grades: 6-8
| 526 students
Rank: n/an/a
Ripley Primary
Magnet School
225 Volz Rd
Ripley, TN 38063
(731) 635-0691
Ripley, TN 38063
(731) 635-0691
Grades: PK-2
| 653 students
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