For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,044 students in Humboldt City Schools. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Humboldt City Schools have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,925 Schools
# Students
1,044 Students
1,010,422 Students
# Teachers
77 Teachers
66,546 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Humboldt City Schools, 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 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#144 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
40%
Graduation Rate
 (21-22)85-89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
10%
15%
% Black
67%
21%
% White
19%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,063 is higher than the state median of $11,979. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,717 is higher than the state median of $11,478.  The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,063
$11,979
Spending / Student
$18,717
$11,478
Best Humboldt City Schools ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
East Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 16%) 
Rank:
Rank:
1/
  Bottom 50%10
1560 North 30th Ave
Humboldt, TN 38343
(731) 784-4171
Humboldt, TN 38343
(731) 784-4171
Gr: 2-6 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #22.
Humboldt Junior/senior High School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 11%) 
Rank:
Rank:
1/
  Bottom 50%10
2600 Viking Dr
Humboldt, TN 38343
(731) 784-2781
Humboldt, TN 38343
(731) 784-2781
Gr: 7-12 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: n/an/a
301 Westside Dr
Humboldt, TN 38343
(731) 784-2825
Humboldt, TN 38343
(731) 784-2825
Gr: PK-1 | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Humboldt City Schools?
Humboldt City Schools manages 3 public schools serving 1,044 students.
What is the rank of Humboldt City Schools?
Humboldt City Schools is ranked #145 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Humboldt City Schools?
67% of Humboldt City Schools students are Black, 19% of students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Humboldt City Schools?
Humboldt City Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Humboldt City Schools's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,717 is higher than the state median of $11,478.  The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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