Total enrollment
3,001
-391 (-12%) vs SY 2017-18
Hickman County
Tennessee · Public K-12
In Hickman County, Tennessee, the public-school system rolls up to 9 schools and roughly 3,001 K-12 students, with county median household income around $68,247. That works out to 4 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high schools.
7-year change in Hickman County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
+1 (+13%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
90%
was 93%
% Hispanic
5%
was 3%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
9
1 districts
Enrollment
3,001
NCES CCD
Median income
$68,247
Above Tennessee avg
Free/reduced lunch
·
Enrollment-weighted
Elementary
4
1,473 students
Middle
2
687 students
High
2
822 students
Combined / other
1
19 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Hickman County Public Schools
3,001 students · 1 district in Hickman County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Hickman County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
13.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.4%
civilian labor
Median age
42
21.1% under 18
Test scores in Hickman County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 6 schools ranked. Tennessee state average: 40.9%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Hickman Co Sr High School· 40.7%
- Centerville Intermediate School· 37.4%
- East Hickman Intermediate School· 34.3%
- Hickman Co Middle School· 27.6%
- East Hickman High School· 25.9%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- East Hickman Middle School· 20.8%
- East Hickman High School· 25.9%
- Hickman Co Middle School· 27.6%
- East Hickman Intermediate School· 34.3%
- Centerville Intermediate School· 37.4%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Hickman High School | Lyles | High | 09-12 | 412 | · |
| Hickman Co Sr High School | Centerville | High | 09-12 | 410 | · |
| Centerville Elementary | Centerville | Elementary | PK-02 | 395 | · |
| East Hickman Intermediate School | Lyles | Elementary | 03-05 | 375 | · |
| East Hickman Elementary | Lyles | Elementary | PK-02 | 365 | · |
| Hickman Co Middle School | Centerville | Middle | 06-08 | 348 | · |
| East Hickman Middle School | Lyles | Middle | 06-08 | 339 | · |
| Centerville Intermediate School | Centerville | Elementary | 03-05 | 338 | · |
| Hickman County Learning Academy | Centerville | Combined | 03-12 | 19 | · |
Cities in Hickman County
About Hickman County
In Tennessee, Hickman County is a thinly populated county of about 25,436 residents. 9 public schools across the county enrolls about 3,001 students between them.
For perspective, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $68,247, 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 11% noticeably above the Tennessee median.
On the school-mix side, Hickman County spans 4 elementary schools (1,473 students), 2 middle schools (687), 2 high schools (822), and 1 combined or other schools.
Hickman County Public Schools is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 3,001 students across Hickman County.
Trend over the past 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Hickman County has decreased 12% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 3,392 students to 3,001. The school count climbed from 8 to 9 across the same 7-year window. Demographically, the White share of enrollment contracted from 93% to 90%.
On this page, the community for Hickman County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
Hickman County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data