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Lewisburg, Tennessee - 10 schools
An equity score of 20/100 ranks Marshall County #132 of 141 districts in Tennessee (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $10,312 per pupil, Marshall County ranks #125 of 142 Tennessee districts by per-pupil spending (Tennessee districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
Marshall County operates 10 public schools serving 5,406 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Tennessee. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 combined, 3 elementary, 1 high, 1 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 Marshall County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,312 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 142 Tennessee districts by per-pupil spending. See how Tennessee compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 28.1% local, 52.0% state, and 20.0% 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 20/100, ranked #132 of 141 in Tennessee against a state average of 38, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 3 of 10 schools offering Advanced Placement (11 AP courses district-wide), a 452.4:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 16.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 74.0% White, 13.1% Hispanic or Latino, 5.4% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Oak Grove Elementary, with a diversity index of 62.2/100.
Its largest campus is Marshall Co High School, enrolling 808 students (15% of the district's total enrollment).
Marshall County school enrollment ranges from 394 students (lowest) to 808 students (highest), a spread of 414 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
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 Marshall County is typically wider than the Marshall County-aggregate figure suggests.
This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.
Average demographic composition across 10 schools in Marshall County.
Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.
Average Simpson diversity index across Marshall County's schools, about the same as the Tennessee average of 38.3.
Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.
| School | Enrollment |
|---|---|
| Marshall Co High School | 808 |
| Forrest School | 788 |
| Chapel Hill Elementary | 563 |
| Westhills Elementary | 561 |
| Oak Grove Elementary | 488 |
| Cornersville Elementary | 470 |
| Lewisburg Middle School | 428 |
| Delk-Henson Intermediate School | 422 |
| Marshall Elementary | 400 |
| Cornersville School | 394 |
The Tennessee districts closest to this one in total enrollment.
| District | Enrollment | Spending | Funding Mix |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell County | Similar size | Similar spending | Similar funding mix |
| Mcminn County | Similar size | Similar spending | Similar funding mix |
| Maryville | Similar size | Higher spending | More locally funded |
| Cleveland | Similar size | Similar spending | Similar funding mix |
| Monroe County | Similar size | Higher spending | Similar funding mix |
Comparisons are relative to Marshall County's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
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Compare vs Memphis-Shelby County Schools →Marshall County has 10 schools, including 1 high, 5 combined, 3 elementary, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 5,406 students.
Marshall County spends $10,312 per student. The district has an equity score of 20/100, ranking #132 in Tennessee.
Marshall County students are 74.0% White, 13.1% Hispanic or Latino, 5.4% African American, 0.7% Asian, averaged across 10 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
Marshall County has an equity score of 20/100, ranking #132 out of 141 districts in Tennessee.
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