Summary:
Zip code 37033 in Centerville, Tennessee is served by five schools in the Hickman County Schools district—Centerville Elementary School (PK–2), Centerville Intermediate School (3–5), Hickman County Middle School (6–8), Hickman County Senior High School (9–12), and Hickman County Learning Academy (3–12)—educating roughly 1,510 students while the district as a whole ranks 87th of 141 Tennessee districts.
The strongest overall performance comes from Hickman County Middle School, which pairs the lowest chronic absenteeism rate in the area (7.6%, less than half the state average) with a 58th percentile statewide ranking and a 3-star rating, all while spending the least among traditional schools at $12,255 per student. Centerville Intermediate School is equally well-ranked at the 58th percentile, driven by science proficiency of 52.1% that beats the state (46.9%) and standout 4th grade science at 61.2% proficient. Hickman County Senior High School tells a more mixed story: it posts excellent graduation (93.6%) and dropout (1.1%) metrics, but its 44th percentile ranking reflects serious struggles in Geometry (16% proficient vs. 42.3% statewide) and U.S. History (23.7% vs. 42.4%).
Attendance and performance patterns split notably by grade level. Elementary and middle schools all stay below district and state chronic absenteeism rates, but Hickman County Senior High (22.0%) and Hickman County Learning Academy (29.2%) far exceed them. The high school also spends the most per student ($15,676) yet underperforms in key tested subjects, while the Learning Academy serves a challenging population at just $6,460 per student with ELA proficiency matching the state average. Overall, younger students outperform older ones across the zip code, science is a consistent strength, and the elementary and middle schools are the clear engines of the district—while the high school offers the greatest opportunity for improvement, especially in math beyond Algebra II.
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