Top Rankings
Moore County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 877 students in Moore County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Moore County School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,925 Schools
# Students
877 Students
1,010,424 Students
# Teachers
67 Teachers
66,546 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Moore 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#79 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
40%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
2%
15%
% Black
2%
21%
% White
92%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,418 is higher than the state median of $11,979. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,978 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,418
$11,979
Spending / Student
$12,978
$11,478
Best Moore County School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lynchburg Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
276 Mechanic Street North
Lynchburg, TN 37352
(931) 759-7388
Lynchburg, TN 37352
(931) 759-7388
Grades: PK-6
| 487 students
Rank: #22.
Moore County High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1502 Hwy 55
Lynchburg, TN 37352
(931) 759-4231
Lynchburg, TN 37352
(931) 759-4231
Grades: 7-12
| 390 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Moore County School District?
Moore County School District manages 2 public schools serving 877 students.
What is the rank of Moore County School District?
Moore County School District is ranked #80 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Tennessee school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Moore County School District?
92% of Moore County School District students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Moore County School District?
Moore County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Moore County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,978 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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