Lewis County School District

206 S Court St
Hohenwald, TN 38462
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,424 students in Lewis County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Tennessee.
Public High Schools in Lewis County School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Tennessee public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Lewis County School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Tennessee average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lewis Co High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Tennessee or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Tennessee public high school average of 42% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
7 Schools
511 Schools
# Students
3,731 Students
323,821 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.
This School District
State Average (TN)
#37 out of 147 school districts
(Top 30%)
41%
34%
38%
37%
45%
40%
82%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
16%
% Black
12%
20%
% White
75%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
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.
This School District
This State (TN)
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 High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lewis Co High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
818 West Main St
Hohenwald, TN 38462
(931) 796-4085
Gr: 9-12 | 481 students Minority enrollment: 9%
206 South Court St
Hohenwald, TN 38462
(931) 796-3264
Gr: 9-12 | 943 students Minority enrollment: 35%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,731 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : 82% (Btm 50% in TN)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 41% (Top 30%)
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 45% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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