The top reported proficiency rate is 58% in Science. The lowest is 35% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Lewis County Elementary
Lewis County Elementary serves children from prekindergarten through second grade in Hohenwald, the county seat of Lewis County, Tennessee. Because it covers only the earliest primary grades, the school does not administer the state’s TCAP assessments, which begin in third grade, so there are no current proficiency results to report for this school. The most recent testing data available is from the 2009-10 school year, when the school served a broader grade span, but that information is too old to reflect the current program or student body.
The student population is predominantly white, with smaller shares of Hispanic, Black, Asian, and multiracial students. Enrollment is concentrated in kindergarten, first, and second grades, with a prekindergarten program that serves a modest number of four-year-olds. Free and reduced-price lunch data was not reported, so family income levels within the school are not directly available from the information provided. Similarly, data on students with individualized education plans and English learners was missing, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about special education services and language supports.
Hohenwald itself is a small, rural town with a distinct Swiss heritage that dates back to its founding in the 1890s. The town’s downtown is compact, anchored by the Lewis County Courthouse and the restored historic train depot, which now houses the Welcome Center and Chamber of Commerce. Street life is largely seasonal, driven by events like Oktoberfest and a Christmas celebration with trolley and horse-drawn carriage rides through Memorial Park. The town is auto-dependent and has no public transit. Population has declined slightly in recent years, and the housing market appears stable rather than growing. Housing values in the area are below the national median, making it a relatively affordable place to live, though data on rents was not available.
The major local employers include the city government, Lewis County, the Buffalo Valley addiction treatment and long-term care community, and the Elephant Sanctuary, which is the largest natural-habitat sanctuary for elephants in the United States. The Lewis County school system is also a significant employer. The area’s economic trajectory appears steady but not expanding.
Lewis County Elementary is a regular public school and is not a charter or magnet school. Its Title I status was not reported. The broader Lewis County school district operates as a countywide system, and the district brief did not identify any recent major changes, such as boundary shifts, program additions, or facility plans, that would directly affect this school.
For a family considering this school, the primary consideration is that it serves only the earliest grades. Children will eventually move on to other schools in the district for third grade and beyond. The absence of current state testing data is typical for a pre-K through grade 2 school, but it also means there is no public academic performance benchmark to evaluate. Parents who want to understand classroom instruction, early literacy approaches, or kindergarten readiness programs will need to rely on school tours, conversations with staff, and any local reputation rather than numerical reports. The school’s setting in a small, slow-growing rural town with affordable housing and limited commercial amenities may appeal to families seeking a quieter, lower-cost environment with a strong sense of local identity.
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