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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%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,084 students in Lewis County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Tennessee.
Public High Schools in Lewis County School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Tennessee public high school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Lewis County School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Tennessee average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lewis Co High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Tennessee or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Tennessee public high school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
7 Schools
507 Schools
# Students
3,013 Students
327,116 Students
# Teachers
173 Teachers
21,160 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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
0.40
0.60
# American Indian Students
12 Students
563 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
25 Students
6,924 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
185 Students
48,246 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
15%
# Black Students
326 Students
66,689 Students
% Black Students
11%
20%
# White Students
2,302 Students
191,311 Students
% White Students
77%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
351 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
162 Students
13,032 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
85
912
# Students in K Grade:
243
872
# Students in 1st Grade:
218
902
# Students in 2nd Grade:
188
947
# Students in 3rd Grade:
204
981
# Students in 4th Grade:
161
1,031
# Students in 5th Grade:
169
1,744
# Students in 6th Grade:
190
4,748
# Students in 7th Grade:
218
7,652
# Students in 8th Grade:
253
8,282
# Students in 9th Grade:
307
77,036
# Students in 10th Grade:
348
77,259
# Students in 11th Grade:
264
73,989
# Students in 12th Grade:
165
70,761
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $6,269 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,979. The school district revenue/student has declined by 46% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $5,684 is less than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has declined by 46% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$6,269
$11,979
Spending / Student
$5,684
$11,478
Best Lewis County School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lewis Co High 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
| 471 students
Rank: n/an/a
206 South Court St
Hohenwald, TN 38462
(931) 796-3264
Hohenwald, TN 38462
(931) 796-3264
Grades: 9-12
| 613 students
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