New Johnsonville’s public schools score below 84% of Tennessee districts on tests and graduation
Math proficiency in New Johnsonville’s districts is 20%, below the Tennessee average (31%). The grade covers the public school district serving New Johnsonville, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Tennessee, not nationally.
From Tennessee state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
New Johnsonville’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 173 Tennessee towns with household incomes within a quarter of New Johnsonville’s, its schools beat 9%, lower than their 16% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 30% of tested students were proficient in reading and 20% in math, against 37% and 31% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
80–84% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87% across Tennessee (the state reports New Johnsonville’s rate as a range). Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $12,351 per student, against $13,059 across Tennessee (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then two high schools
Which school depends on the address at the later steps. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind New Johnsonville’s grade
C−: better than 16% of Tennessee school districts. Both inputs trail the Tennessee average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve New Johnsonville, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in New Johnsonville
Lakeview Elementary
Grades PK–8 · 359 students
Kindergarten in New Johnsonville
Lakeview Elementary
Grades PK–8 · 359 students
1st grade in New Johnsonville
Lakeview Elementary
Grades PK–8 · 359 students
2nd grade in New Johnsonville
Lakeview Elementary
Grades PK–8 · 359 students
3rd grade in New Johnsonville
Lakeview Elementary
Grades PK–8 · 359 students
4th grade in New Johnsonville
Lakeview Elementary
Grades PK–8 · 359 students
5th grade in New Johnsonville
Lakeview Elementary
Grades PK–8 · 359 students
6th grade in New Johnsonville
Lakeview Elementary
Grades PK–8 · 359 students
7th grade in New Johnsonville
Lakeview Elementary
Grades PK–8 · 359 students
8th grade in New Johnsonville
Lakeview Elementary
Grades PK–8 · 359 students
9th grade in New Johnsonville · depends on your address
Mc Ewen High School
Grades 6–12 · 526 students · in McEwen
Waverly Central High School
Grades 9–12 · 439 students · in Waverly
10th grade in New Johnsonville · depends on your address
Mc Ewen High School
Grades 6–12 · 526 students · in McEwen
Waverly Central High School
Grades 9–12 · 439 students · in Waverly
11th grade in New Johnsonville · depends on your address
Mc Ewen High School
Grades 6–12 · 526 students · in McEwen
Waverly Central High School
Grades 9–12 · 439 students · in Waverly
12th grade in New Johnsonville · depends on your address
Mc Ewen High School
Grades 6–12 · 526 students · in McEwen
Waverly Central High School
Grades 9–12 · 439 students · in Waverly
New Johnsonville’s public schools are run by Humphreys County School District, which also serves McEwen and Waverly. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
New Johnsonville vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Tennessee towns that share New Johnsonville’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| New Johnsonville | C− | Humphreys County |
Every school in New Johnsonville
3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Tennessee’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about New Johnsonville’s schools
Are New Johnsonville’s schools good?
On Tennessee’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools New Johnsonville children attend score below 84% of Tennessee’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 9%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is New Johnsonville in?
Humphreys County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,641 students in 6 schools (2024–25).
Where do New Johnsonville kids go to high school?
One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Mc Ewen High School and Waverly Central High School.
What is New Johnsonville’s graduation rate?
80–84% of the class of 2023 in Humphreys County School District graduated in four years, against 87% across Tennessee.
How much does New Johnsonville spend per student?
$12,351 in Humphreys County School District (FY2024), against $13,059 across Tennessee. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What New Johnsonville families are saying about school.
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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Tennessee. Stars are from neighbors.