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Lewis County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,698 students in Lewis County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Lewis County School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,902 Schools
# Students
1,698 Students
1,006,144 Students
# Teachers
124 Teachers
65,909 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Lewis County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#41 out of 147 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
40%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.60
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,654 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
15 Students
20,234 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
46 Students
139,686 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
14%
# Black Students
33 Students
207,918 Students
% Black Students
2%
21%
# White Students
1,534 Students
590,493 Students
% White Students
90%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
66 Students
45,075 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
85
32,893
# Students in K Grade:
162
74,813
# Students in 1st Grade:
136
77,731
# Students in 2nd Grade:
138
73,674
# Students in 3rd Grade:
119
74,823
# Students in 4th Grade:
121
75,352
# Students in 5th Grade:
112
74,875
# Students in 6th Grade:
112
73,680
# Students in 7th Grade:
125
73,723
# Students in 8th Grade:
142
74,523
# Students in 9th Grade:
126
80,256
# Students in 10th Grade:
120
78,092
# Students in 11th Grade:
104
72,012
# Students in 12th Grade:
96
69,697
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,123 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,030. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,086 is less than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,123
$12,030
Spending / Student
$10,086
$11,527
Best Lewis County School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lewis County Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
310 Park Avenue South
Hohenwald, TN 38462
(931) 796-1029
Hohenwald, TN 38462
(931) 796-1029
Grades: 3-5
| 352 students
Rank: #22.
Lewis County Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
207 South Court St
Hohenwald, TN 38462
(931) 796-4586
Hohenwald, TN 38462
(931) 796-4586
Grades: 6-8
| 379 students
Rank: #33.
Lewis Co High School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
818 West Main St
Hohenwald, TN 38462
(931) 796-4085
Hohenwald, TN 38462
(931) 796-4085
Grades: 9-12
| 446 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lewis County Elementary School
Magnet School
305 South Oak St
Hohenwald, TN 38462
(931) 796-5621
Hohenwald, TN 38462
(931) 796-5621
Grades: PK-2
| 521 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lewis County School District?
Lewis County School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,698 students.
What is the rank of Lewis County School District?
Lewis County School District is ranked #41 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (top 30%) 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 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lewis County School District?
90% of Lewis County School District students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lewis County School District?
Lewis County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Lewis County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,086 is less than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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