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Lauderdale County School District

321 Armory Ave
Ripley, TN 38063

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Tel: (731) 635-2941

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">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 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 638 students in Lauderdale County School District. This district's average middle is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Tennessee.

Public Middle Schools in Lauderdale County School District have an score of 21% (versus the Tennessee public middle school average of 36%), and score of 19% (versus the 34% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (TN)

# Schools

7 Schools

671 Schools

# Students

3,360 Students

315,482 Students

# Teachers

241 Teachers

21,235 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

14:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lauderdale County School District	Tennessee
6	141	472
7	262	499
8	235	499

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">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%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lauderdale County School District
2023	#138
2022	#133
2021	#135
2019	#117
2018	#102
2017	#106
2016	#95
2015	#97
2014	#81
2013	#114
2012	#127

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19%

34%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lauderdale County School District	Tennessee
2023	19%	34%
2022	18%	31%
2021	12%	28%
2019	33%	39%
2018	29%	35%
2017	33%	36%
2016	23%	17%
2015	58%	57%
2014	56%	52%
2013	47%	52%
2012	37%	49%

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21%

37%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lauderdale County School District	Tennessee
2022	21%	37%
2021	16%	30%
2019	25%	35%
2018	29%	35%
2017	26%	35%
2016	23%	35%
2015	44%	51%
2014	46%	52%
2013	43%	52%
2012	42%	52%
2011	39%	50%

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24%

40%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Lauderdale County School District	Tennessee
2022	24%	40%
2021	20%	38%

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80%

90%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lauderdale County School District	Tennessee
2023	80%	90%
2022	93%	90%
2021	96%	88%
2020	95%	89%
2019	98%	90%
2018	98%	89%
2017	98%	89%
2016	97%	88%
2015	99%	87%
2014	97%	86%
2013	92%	85%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.59

0.58

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lauderdale County School District	Tennessee
2023	0.58	0.59
2022	0.58	0.58
2021	0.58	0.58
2020	0.57	0.56
2019	0.57	0.56
2018	0.55	0.55
2017	0.55	0.55
2016	0.55	0.54
2015	0.50	0.53
2014	0.55	0.52
2013	0.55	0.51
2012	0.55	0.50
2011	0.53	0.49
2010	0.52	0.48
2009	0.52	0.48
2008	0.56	0.47
2007	0.53	0.46
2006	0.52	0.45
1999	0.52	0.41
1998	0.50	0.39
1997	0.50	0.39
1996	0.50	0.39
1995	0.50	0.38
1994	0.51	0.38
1993	0.50	0.37
1992	0.50	0.36
1991	0.50	0.37
1990	0.49	0.36

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% American Indian

1%

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% Asian

n/a

2%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2020)
Year	Lauderdale County School District	Tennessee
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

4%

14%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Lauderdale County School District	Tennessee
2023	5%	14%
2022	4%	13%
2021	4%	12%
2020	3%	11%
2019	3%	11%
2018	4%	10%
2017	4%	10%
2016	3%	9%
2015	5%	8%
2014	3%	8%
2013	4%	7%
2012	3%	7%
2011	4%	6%
2010	3%	6%
2009	2%	5%
2008	5%	5%
2007	2%	4%
2006	1%	4%
1999	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%

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% Black

42%

19%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Lauderdale County School District	Tennessee
2023	43%	21%
2022	43%	21%
2021	43%	22%
2020	42%	22%
2019	42%	22%
2018	42%	22%
2017	42%	22%
2016	42%	22%
2015	35%	22%
2014	41%	23%
2013	41%	23%
2012	41%	24%
2011	41%	24%
2010	42%	24%
2009	41%	25%
2008	49%	25%
2007	41%	25%
2006	42%	25%
1999	43%	24%
1998	39%	23%
1997	40%	24%
1996	39%	23%
1995	39%	23%
1994	40%	23%
1993	39%	23%
1992	39%	22%
1991	39%	23%
1990	39%	22%

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% White

49%

61%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Lauderdale County School District	Tennessee
2023	48%	59%
2022	49%	60%
2021	49%	60%
2020	51%	62%
2019	51%	62%
2018	52%	63%
2017	52%	63%
2016	53%	64%
2015	41%	65%
2014	53%	66%
2013	54%	66%
2012	54%	67%
2011	55%	67%
2010	55%	68%
2009	56%	68%
2008	44%	68%
2007	55%	69%
2006	55%	70%
1999	55%	73%
1998	59%	75%
1997	59%	74%
1996	59%	75%
1995	59%	75%
1994	58%	75%
1993	59%	76%
1992	59%	77%
1991	59%	76%
1990	60%	77%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

4%

4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Lauderdale County School District	Tennessee
2023	4%	4%
2022	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	2%	1%
2013	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,238 is higher than the state median of $11,980. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% 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 20% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TN)

Total Revenue

$45 MM

$12,104 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lauderdale County School District	Tennessee
2023	$44 MM	$39 MM
2022	$43 MM	$36 MM
2021	$44 MM	$39 MM
2020	$43 MM	$36 MM
2019	$43 MM	$35 MM
2018	$42 MM	$35 MM
2017	$42 MM	$34 MM
2016	$41 MM	$33 MM
2015	$39 MM	$30 MM
2014	$44 MM	$32 MM
2012	$41 MM	$32 MM
2011	$41 MM	$30 MM
2010	$39 MM	$30 MM
2009	$37 MM	$28 MM
2008	$36 MM	$28 MM
2007	$34 MM	$26 MM
2006	$32 MM	$25 MM
2005	$31 MM	$24 MM
2004	$29 MM	$23 MM
2003	$28 MM	$21 MM
2002	$26 MM	$20 MM
2001	$24 MM	$20 MM
2000	$24 MM	$19 MM
1999	$24 MM	$18 MM
1998	$24 MM	$18 MM
1997	$22 MM	$16 MM
1996	$21 MM	$15 MM
1995	$19 MM	$13 MM

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Spending

$42 MM

$11,597 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lauderdale County School District	Tennessee
2023	$42 MM	$38 MM
2022	$41 MM	$36 MM
2021	$42 MM	$38 MM
2020	$41 MM	$36 MM
2019	$43 MM	$35 MM
2018	$40 MM	$34 MM
2017	$40 MM	$33 MM
2016	$39 MM	$32 MM
2015	$38 MM	$29 MM
2014	$41 MM	$33 MM
2012	$40 MM	$33 MM
2011	$40 MM	$31 MM
2010	$38 MM	$29 MM
2009	$36 MM	$28 MM
2008	$36 MM	$28 MM
2007	$33 MM	$27 MM
2006	$31 MM	$25 MM
2005	$34 MM	$24 MM
2004	$30 MM	$23 MM
2003	$28 MM	$22 MM
2002	$26 MM	$22 MM
2001	$26 MM	$21 MM
2000	$25 MM	$20 MM
1999	$24 MM	$18 MM
1998	$25 MM	$18 MM
1997	$27 MM	$17 MM
1996	$29 MM	$14 MM
1995	$18 MM	$14 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,238

$11,980

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lauderdale County School District	Tennessee
2023	$13,032	$12,207
2022	$10,975	$10,799
2021	$11,970	$12,446
2020	$10,975	$10,799
2019	$10,926	$10,461
2018	$10,201	$10,253
2017	$9,876	$9,828
2016	$9,415	$9,274
2015	$8,531	$8,707
2014	$9,424	$8,998
2012	$8,809	$9,214
2011	$8,672	$8,846
2010	$8,255	$8,707
2009	$7,824	$8,477
2008	$40,171	$8,215
2007	$7,339	$7,225
2006	$7,024	$6,967
2005	$6,832	$7,132
2004	$6,386	$6,890
2003	$6,102	$6,637
2002	$5,714	$6,218
2001	$5,233	$5,931
2000	$5,063	$5,582
1999	$5,202	$5,367
1998	$4,831	$5,303
1997	$4,292	$4,686
1995	$3,668	$4,088
1992	$2,598	$3,000

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Spending / Student

$12,570

$11,478

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lauderdale County School District	Tennessee
2023	$12,375	$11,923
2022	$10,437	$10,735
2021	$11,366	$12,157
2020	$10,437	$10,735
2019	$10,852	$10,381
2018	$9,671	$10,022
2017	$9,300	$9,561
2016	$8,950	$9,213
2015	$8,274	$8,563
2014	$8,780	$9,415
2012	$8,520	$9,298
2011	$8,631	$8,981
2010	$8,006	$8,563
2009	$7,570	$8,379
2008	$40,025	$8,219
2007	$7,142	$7,537
2006	$6,939	$7,070
2005	$7,355	$7,221
2004	$6,502	$7,095
2003	$6,112	$6,873
2002	$5,702	$6,596
2001	$5,606	$6,372
2000	$5,222	$5,764
1999	$5,204	$5,455
1998	$5,021	$5,332
1997	$5,364	$5,155
1995	$3,510	$4,364
1992	$2,664	$3,431

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Best Lauderdale County School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Halls Junior High School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
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Add to Compare

800 West Tigrett St
Halls, TN 38040
(731) 836-5579

Gr: 7-8 | 151 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

Rank: #22.

Ripley Middle School

(Math: 17% | Reading: 18%)
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Add to Compare

309 Charles Griggs Ave
Ripley, TN 38063
(731) 635-1391

Gr: 6-8 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

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Quick Facts (2026)

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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