For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,307 students in Lewis County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.
Public Elementary Schools in Lewis County School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 44% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,488 Schools
# Students
3,731 Students
714,340 Students
# Teachers
n/a
5 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
Student By Grade
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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#37 out of 147 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
40%
Graduation Rate
82%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
16%
% Black
12%
21%
% White
75%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $5,062 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,075. The school district revenue/student has declined by 49% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $4,590 is less than the state median of $11,570. The school district spending/student has declined by 52% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$5,062
$12,075
Spending / Student
$4,590
$11,570
Best Lewis County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lewis County Intermediate School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
310 Park Avenue South
Hohenwald, TN 38462
(931) 796-1029
Hohenwald, TN 38462
(931) 796-1029
Gr: 3-5 | 396 students Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Lewis County Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
207 South Court St
Hohenwald, TN 38462
(931) 796-4586
Hohenwald, TN 38462
(931) 796-4586
Gr: 6-8 | 351 students Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: n/an/a
305 South Oak St
Hohenwald, TN 38462
(931) 796-5621
Hohenwald, TN 38462
(931) 796-5621
Gr: PK-2 | 525 students Minority enrollment: 11%
206 South Court St
Hohenwald, TN 38462
(931) 796-3264
Hohenwald, TN 38462
(931) 796-3264
Gr: K-5 | 614 students Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: n/an/a
206 South Court St
Hohenwald, TN 38462
(931) 796-3264
Hohenwald, TN 38462
(931) 796-3264
Gr: 6-8 | 421 students Minority enrollment: 39%
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