For the 2026 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 3,061 students in Hickman County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Hickman County School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,924 Schools
# Students
3,061 Students
1,010,361 Students
# Teachers
224 Teachers
66,543 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hickman 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 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#118 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
40%
Graduation Rate
85%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
5%
15%
% Black
2%
21%
% White
91%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,278 is higher than the state median of $11,980. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,752 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,278
$11,980
Spending / Student
$11,752
$11,478
Best Hickman County School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hickman County Learning Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
115 Murphree Ave
Centerville, TN 37033
(931) 729-3391
Centerville, TN 37033
(931) 729-3391
Gr: 3-12 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
East Hickman Intermediate School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5198 East Eagle Dr
Lyles, TN 37098
(931) 670-0227
Lyles, TN 37098
(931) 670-0227
Gr: 3-5 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
Centerville Intermediate School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
110 Mary Field Ave
Centerville, TN 37033
(931) 729-2748
Centerville, TN 37033
(931) 729-2748
Gr: 3-5 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #44.
Hickman Co Sr High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1645 Bulldog Blvd
Centerville, TN 37033
(931) 729-2616
Centerville, TN 37033
(931) 729-2616
Gr: 9-12 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #55.
Hickman Co Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1639 Bulldog Blvd
Centerville, TN 37033
(931) 729-4234
Centerville, TN 37033
(931) 729-4234
Gr: 6-8 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #66.
East Hickman High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7700 Highway 7
Lyles, TN 37098
(931) 670-1399
Lyles, TN 37098
(931) 670-1399
Gr: 9-12 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #77.
East Hickman Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9414 East Eagle Dr
Lyles, TN 37098
(931) 670-4237
Lyles, TN 37098
(931) 670-4237
Gr: 6-8 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: n/an/a
104 Mary Field Ave
Centerville, TN 37033
(931) 729-2212
Centerville, TN 37033
(931) 729-2212
Gr: PK-2 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: n/an/a
5191 Hwy 100
Lyles, TN 37098
(931) 670-3044
Lyles, TN 37098
(931) 670-3044
Gr: PK-2 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Hickman County School District?
Hickman County School District manages 9 public schools serving 3,061 students.
What is the rank of Hickman County School District?
Hickman County School District is ranked #117 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Hickman County School District?
91% of Hickman County School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hickman County School District?
Hickman County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Hickman County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,752 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
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