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Schools in Waverly · Humphreys County School District

Waverly’s public schools score below 84% of Tennessee districts on tests and graduation

Math proficiency in Waverly’s districts is 20%, below the Tennessee average (31%). The grade covers the public school district serving Waverly, 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.

#157of 176 Tennessee townsK–12Where will my kid go?

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.

Reading proficiency
30%
▼ 7 pts vs TN 37%
2021–22
Math proficiency
20%
▼ 11 pts vs TN 31%
2021–22
Graduate on time
80–84%
▼ 3–7 pts vs TN 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.4K
▼ 5% vs TN $13.1K
FY2024
Schools in town
3
1,296 students on the public path
In brief

Waverly’s schools, in brief

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 Waverly’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 one middle and one high school

From grade 4 the district’s path is Waverly Jr High School, then Waverly Central High School. 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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Waverly’s grade

C− Test scoresD Graduation

C−: better than 16% of Tennessee school districts, #157 of 176 Tennessee towns. Both inputs trail the Tennessee average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.

Tennessee school districts we grade (147)Better than 16%
Lower resultsHigher results
Tennessee towns with similar household incomes (184)Better than 20%
DCA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,691 test results and a graduating class of 196 could put Waverly anywhere from D to C. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Waverly’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,769 in math, 1,613 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Waverly, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–3Waverly ElementaryHumphreys County School DistrictA−
4–8Waverly Jr High SchoolHumphreys County School DistrictC
9–12Waverly Central High SchoolHumphreys County School DistrictC+

Waverly’s public schools are run by Humphreys County School District, which also serves McEwen and New Johnsonville. 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.

Humphreys County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 6 schools · 2,641 students
$12,351TN $13,059 · FY2024
C−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading30%
State average 36.8% · 1613 students tested
Math20%
State average 31.1% · 1769 students tested

Waverly vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Tennessee towns that share Waverly’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
WaverlyC−Humphreys County

Every school in Waverly

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).

District schools in Waverlyby address
Waverly Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–3
A−
414 studentsRate it →
Waverly Jr High School
Middle · Grades 4–8
C
443 studentsRate it →
Waverly Central High School
High · Grades 9–12
C+
439 studentsRate it →

Questions about Waverly’s schools

Are Waverly’s schools good?

On Tennessee’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Waverly children attend score below 84% of Tennessee’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade, #157 of 176 Tennessee towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 20%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Waverly in?

Humphreys County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,641 students in 6 schools (2024–25).

Where do Waverly kids go to high school?

Waverly Central High School, with 439 students; its own test results earn a C+.

What is Waverly’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 Waverly spend per student?

$12,351 in Humphreys County School District (FY2024), against $13,059 across Tennessee. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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.