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Centerville, Tennessee - 9 schools
An equity score of 57/100 ranks Hickman County #12 of 140 districts in Tennessee (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $11,000 per pupil, Hickman County ranks #61 of 141 Tennessee districts by per-pupil spending (Tennessee districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
3,175
Total Enrollment
9
Schools
$11,000
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Hickman County operates 9 public schools serving 3,175 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Tennessee. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 combined, 2 high, 2 elementary, 2 middle schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Hickman County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,000 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 141 Tennessee districts by per-pupil spending. See how Tennessee compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 20.4% local, 62.6% state, and 16.9% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 57/100, ranked #12 of 140 in Tennessee against a state average of 38, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 9 schools offering Advanced Placement (3 AP courses district-wide), a 310.9:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 20.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 88.6% White, 5.9% Hispanic or Latino, 2.2% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Hickman County Learning Academy, with a diversity index of 36.1/100.
Its largest campus is East Hickman High School, enrolling 412 students (14% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Hickman County Learning Academy, at 19 students, a 22x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Hickman County school enrollment varies 22× across entities
Hickman County school enrollment ranges from 19 students (lowest) to 412 students (highest), a spread of 393 students. That spread is wider than typical and predicts noticeable gaps in service quality between the highest and lowest areas. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Hickman County student-counselor ratio is 311:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Hickman County is typically wider than the Hickman County-aggregate figure suggests.
Hickman County chronic absenteeism rate is 20.1% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Hickman County is typically wider than the Hickman County-aggregate figure suggests.
Hickman County has 9 schools, including 2 high, 3 combined, 2 elementary, 2 middle. Total enrollment is 3,175 students.
How much does Hickman County spend per student?
Hickman County spends $11,000 per student. The district has an equity score of 57/100, ranking #12 in Tennessee.
What is the demographic composition of Hickman County?
Hickman County students are 88.6% White, 5.9% Hispanic or Latino, 2.2% African American, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 9 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Hickman County?
Hickman County has an equity score of 57/100, ranking #12 out of 140 districts in Tennessee.