Lauderdale County Schools & Education
Lauderdale County, Tennessee
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
62/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
95.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
95.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 93.3%
Per-Pupil Spending
$6,919
National avg $13,239
State avg $6,215
School Score
62/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 47/100
State Score Position
#8
of 95 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Lauderdale County
Measured School Summary
Lauderdale County performs at an average level with a school score of 62/100 and a solid graduation rate of 95.0%.
Funding Context
At $6,919 per pupil, Lauderdale County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 31% above the Tennessee average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 1.7 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 11% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Lauderdale County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
7 public schools and 1 district are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
62/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #8 of 95 Tennessee counties with school score data.
Completion
95.0%
1.7 pts above the state average
Funding context
$6,919
$704 above the state average
School coverage
7
1 district represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Lauderdale County has 7 public schools across 1 district, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Lauderdale County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Small-system county
Lauderdale County has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.
State position
#8
of 95 Tennessee counties with school score data. The county score is 15 points above the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Lauderdale County
Elementary to high school visible
3,413 students
7 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Lauderdale County is the largest listed district slice, with 7 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Lauderdale County?
Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Lauderdale County School Score Exceeds State and National Medians
Education data brief for Lauderdale County, Tennessee.
The public schools in Lauderdale County produced a composite school score of 61.8, a figure that sits notably higher than the Tennessee state average of 47.5 and the national median of 50.0. This metric accompanies a graduation rate of 95.0%, which exceeds the state average of 93.3% and the national mark of 87.0%. The county operates a single school district, Lauderdale County, which manages seven schools and serves a total of 3,413 students. The educational environment is split between four town-based and three rural schools, with Ripley High School serving as the largest facility with 658 students. Per-pupil expenditure is recorded at $6,919, which is higher than the Tennessee average of $6,215 but significantly lower than the national average of $13,000. There are currently no charter schools operating within this district. See the NCES Common Core of Data for school-level records.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
7
in Lauderdale County
Reported Enrollment
3,413
7 schools reporting
School Districts
1
district
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
1 School District in Lauderdale County
7 Public Schools in Lauderdale County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 7 of 7 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ripley High School | Record | Lauderdale County | Ripley, 38063Town: Distant | 9–12 | High | 658 |
| Ripley Primary | Record | Lauderdale County | Ripley, 38063Town: Distant | PK–2 | Primary | 653 |
| Halls Elementary School | Record | Lauderdale County | Halls, 38040Rural: Fringe | PK–6 | Primary | 586 |
| Ripley Middle School | Record | Lauderdale County | Ripley, 38063Town: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 526 |
| Ripley Elementary | Record | Lauderdale County | Ripley, 38063Town: Distant | 3–5 | Primary | 480 |
| Halls High School | Record | Lauderdale County | Halls, 38040Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 342 |
| Halls Junior High School | Record | Lauderdale County | Halls, 38040Rural: Fringe | 7–8 | Middle | 168 |
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$6,919
State avg $6,215
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.