Total enrollment
3,277
-439 (-12%) vs SY 2020-21
Lauderdale County
Tennessee · Public K-12
The schools list below covers the full public K-12 directory for Lauderdale County: 7 schools, 3,277 students, Lauderdale County Public Schools as the largest district. By grade band, the county runs 3 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high schools.
4-year change in Lauderdale County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Lauderdale County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Tennessee | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,277 | #60 of 90 | #1,746 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 7 | #70 of 90 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.8% | #7 of 90 | #638 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Residents
24,784
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
7
1 districts
Enrollment
3,277
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$49,879
Below Tennessee avg
Free/reduced lunch
·
Enrollment-weighted
Elementary
3
1,704 students
Middle
2
620 students
High
2
953 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Lauderdale County Public Schools
3,277 students · 1 district in Lauderdale County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Lauderdale 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+
12.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
18.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.6%
civilian labor
Median age
39
21.7% under 18
Test scores in Lauderdale County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 6 schools ranked. Tennessee state average: 40.9%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Halls High School· 46.9%
- Ripley Elementary· 34.1%
- Halls Elementary School· 33.6%
- Halls Junior High School· 30.7%
- Ripley High School· 24.5%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Ripley Middle School· 16.8%
- Ripley High School· 24.5%
- Halls Junior High School· 30.7%
- Halls Elementary School· 33.6%
- Ripley Elementary· 34.1%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halls Elementary School | Halls | Elementary | PK-06 | 655 | · |
| Ripley High School | Ripley | High | 09-12 | 614 | · |
| Ripley Primary | Ripley | Elementary | PK-02 | 589 | · |
| Ripley Middle School | Ripley | Middle | 06-08 | 477 | · |
| Ripley Elementary | Ripley | Elementary | 03-05 | 460 | · |
| Halls High School | Halls | High | 09-12 | 339 | · |
| Halls Junior High School | Halls | Middle | 07-08 | 143 | · |
Cities in Lauderdale County
About Lauderdale County
Lauderdale County is a compact county of about 24,784 residents in Tennessee. Its public-school system instructs approximately 3,277 students across 7 schools.
Stepping back, census numbers show the median household earns about $49,879 a year, 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 18%. That income level is 19% lower than the Tennessee median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Lauderdale County is made up of 3 elementary schools (1,704 students), 2 middle schools (620), and 2 high schools (953).
Lauderdale County Public Schools dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 3,277 students on its own.
Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Lauderdale County has fell 12% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 3,716 students to 3,277.
On this page, the community for Lauderdale County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data