Total enrollment
3,277
-439 (-12%) vs SY 2020-21
7 schools in Lauderdale County
Tennessee · 3,277 students · 2 cities
Lauderdale County runs 7 public K-12 schools inside Tennessee, with combined enrollment around 3,277 (3 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high).
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 districts| Measure | This district | In Tennessee | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,277 | #73 of 135 | #2,963 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 7 | #79 of 135 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.8% | #18 of 123 | #1,791 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 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.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
About Lauderdale County
Lauderdale County administers 7 public schools across Tennessee, collectively serveing roughly 3,277 students.
On the school-mix side, Lauderdale County spans 3 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high schools.
Per-school enrollment averages around 468 in this district, below the Tennessee typical of 537.
Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment shrank 12%: 3,716 students in SY 2020-21 versus 3,277 in SY 2024-25.
On this page, the community for Lauderdale County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.