Hickman County School District

115 Murphree Ave
Centerville, TN 37033
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,179 students in Hickman 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 Hickman County School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 44% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,488 Schools
# Students
3,001 Students
714,340 Students
# Teachers
n/a
5 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a

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.
This School District
State Average (TN)
#118 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
24%
34%
29%
37%
33%
40%
85%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
5%
16%
% Black
2%
21%
% White
90%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,523 is higher than the state median of $12,075. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,987 is higher than the state median of $11,570. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,523
$12,075
Spending / Student
$11,987
$11,570

Best Hickman County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
East Hickman Intermediate School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5198 East Eagle Dr
Lyles, TN 37098
(931) 670-0227
Gr: 3-5 | 375 students Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Centerville Intermediate School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
110 Mary Field Ave
Centerville, TN 37033
(931) 729-2748
Gr: 3-5 | 338 students Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #33.
Hickman Co Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1639 Bulldog Blvd
Centerville, TN 37033
(931) 729-4234
Gr: 6-8 | 348 students Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #44.
East Hickman Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
9414 East Eagle Dr
Lyles, TN 37098
(931) 670-4237
Gr: 6-8 | 339 students Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: n/an/a
104 Mary Field Ave
Centerville, TN 37033
(931) 729-2212
Gr: PK-2 | 395 students Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: n/an/a
5191 Hwy 100
Lyles, TN 37098
(931) 670-3044
Gr: PK-2 | 365 students Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,001 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 85% (Btm 50% in TN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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