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Lauderdale County School District

321 Armory Ave
Ripley, TN 38063
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top Rankings

Lauderdale County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,209 students in Lauderdale County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Lauderdale County School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,500 Schools
# Students
3,360 Students
719,413 Students
# Teachers
241 Teachers
48,388 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TN)
#138 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
19%
34%
21%
37%
24%
40%
80%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.61
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
15%
% Black
42%
21%
% White
49%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,238 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 $12,570 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,238
$11,979
Spending / Student
$12,570
$11,478

Best Lauderdale County School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Halls Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
601 Carmen St
Halls, TN 38040
(731) 836-9651
Gr: PK-6 | 616 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
Ripley Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Hwy 19 East Ave
Ripley, TN 38063
(731) 221-3066
Gr: 3-5 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #33.
Ripley Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
309 Charles Griggs Ave
Ripley, TN 38063
(731) 635-1391
Gr: 6-8 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: n/an/a
Ripley Primary
225 Volz Rd
Ripley, TN 38063
(731) 635-0691
Gr: PK-2 | 634 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 63%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,360 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 51%
  • : 80% (Btm 50% in TN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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