Lauderdale County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 1,239 students in Lauderdale County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Tennessee.
Public Preschools in Lauderdale County School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Tennessee public pre school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public preschool average of 41% (majority Black).
Lauderdale 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.59
# American Indian Students
13 Students
671 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
7,447 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
139 Students
55,830 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
14%
# Black Students
1,466 Students
84,511 Students
% Black Students
43%
20%
# White Students
1,647 Students
244,057 Students
% White Students
48%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
471 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
140 Students
19,966 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
178
32,715
# Students in K Grade:
256
63,047
# Students in 1st Grade:
257
65,102
# Students in 2nd Grade:
246
60,761
# Students in 3rd Grade:
247
58,242
# Students in 4th Grade:
245
57,064
# Students in 5th Grade:
212
50,194
# Students in 6th Grade:
274
8,707
# Students in 7th Grade:
233
7,153
# Students in 8th Grade:
265
7,206
# Students in 9th Grade:
259
723
# Students in 10th Grade:
265
622
# Students in 11th Grade:
269
672
# Students in 12th Grade:
207
745
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,032 is higher than the state median of $12,030. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,375 is higher than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,413 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 52%
Graduation Rate
: 93% (Top 50% in TN)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 18% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 21% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
