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Humphreys County Schools
Humphreys County is a public school district in Tennessee, based in Humphreys County (Waverly). SchoolGrade grades 6 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Humphreys County on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Humphreys County
6 of 6 schools in Humphreys County carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 3C: 2
Best schools in Humphreys County
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- A- Mc Ewen High School (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- B+ Waverly Central High School (High school, exceeds expectations)
- B Mc Ewen Elementary (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- B Waverly Elementary (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- C Waverly JR High School (Middle school, doesn't meet expectations)
- C Lakeview Elementary (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
Every school in Humphreys County
High schools (2)
- A- Mc Ewen High School, Mcewen
- B+ Waverly Central High School, Waverly
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- C Waverly JR High School, Waverly
Elementary and primary schools (3)
- C Lakeview Elementary, New Johnsonville
- B Mc Ewen Elementary, Mc Ewen
- B Waverly Elementary, Waverly
Where Humphreys County schools are
Cities and towns served (3)
- Waverly (3)
- Mcewen (1)
- New Johnsonville (1)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Tennessee
- County: Humphreys County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: remote rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 2,624 students with 194 full-time-equivalent teachers and 450 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 4701980
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Benton County (6 schools, 16 mi)
- Houston County (4 schools, 18 mi)
- Hickman County (9 schools, 24 mi)
- Dickson County (17 schools, 25 mi)
- Perry County (5 schools, 26 mi)
- Stewart County (4 schools, 31 mi)
- Henry County (7 schools, 32 mi)
- Huntingdon Special School District (4 schools, 34 mi)
Questions about Humphreys County
How many schools are in Humphreys County?
SchoolGrade grades 6 public schools in Humphreys County, across 3 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Humphreys County serve?
The largest by graded schools: Waverly, Mcewen, New Johnsonville.
How good are the schools in Humphreys County?
Across the 6 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B-, with 45.3% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 40.2%. 67% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Humphreys County?
2,624 students were enrolled in Humphreys County in the 2023-24 school year, about 13.5 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Humphreys County?
Humphreys County is in Tennessee, based in Humphreys County, with its district office in Waverly. Its boundary covers about 531 sq mi.