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Humphreys County School District

2443 Hwy 70 E
Waverly, TN 37185
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Humphreys County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 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 3/10, 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 27% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 39%), 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

Student By Grade

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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TN)
#116 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
24%
34%
30%
37%
35%
40%
85%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
15%
% Black
3%
21%
% White
90%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

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.
This School District
This State (TN)
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 (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Waverly Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
601 E. Railroad St
Waverly, TN 37185
(931) 296-2371
Gr: PK-3 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Mc Ewen High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
335 Melrose St
Mc Ewen, TN 37101
(931) 582-6950
Gr: 6-12 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #33.
Mc Ewen Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
220 Swift Street East
Mc Ewen, TN 37101
(931) 582-6913
Gr: PK-5 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #44.
Waverly Jr High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
601 E. Railroad St
Waverly, TN 37185
(931) 296-4514
Gr: 4-8 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #55.
Lakeview Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
802 Long St
New Johnsonville, TN 37134
(931) 535-2513
Gr: PK-8 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,624 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 85% (Btm 50% in TN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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