Top Rankings
Moore County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 487 students in Moore County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Tennessee.
Public Preschool in Moore County School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Tennessee public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public preschool average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
2 Schools
890 Schools
# Students
877 Students
417,429 Students
# Teachers
67 Teachers
28,312 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Moore 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#79 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
40%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
2%
14%
% Black
2%
21%
% White
92%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,418 is higher than the state median of $11,980. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,978 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,418
$11,980
Spending / Student
$12,978
$11,478
Best Moore County School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lynchburg Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
276 Mechanic Street North
Lynchburg, TN 37352
(931) 759-7388
Lynchburg, TN 37352
(931) 759-7388
Gr: PK-6 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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