Schools in Zip Code 37098

Zip code 37098 (Lyles, TN) is served by four public schools in Hickman County Schools, covering grades PK–12 with a combined enrollment of 1,491 students: East Hickman Elementary School (PK–2), East Hickman Intermediate School (3–5), East Hickman Middle School (6–8), and East Hickman High School (9–12). The district ranks in the lower half of Tennessee (87th out of 141 districts) with a 2-star rating, but the schools show meaningful variation in performance.

East Hickman Intermediate School is the academic standout, with math proficiency at 50.9% (state: 43.0%) and 5th-grade math at 63.2% (state: 47.4%). Its state rank percentile improved from 33rd to 46th. East Hickman Middle School also shows momentum, climbing from the 29th to 45th percentile over three years, with strong 8th-grade science (49.5% vs. 44.3% statewide) and social studies scores. It has the lowest chronic absenteeism in the zip code at 14.6%. East Hickman High School has the most dramatic ranking improvement (17th to 36th percentile) and a strong 94.1% graduation rate, but its Algebra I (7.4% proficient) and Algebra II (6.9%) are alarmingly below state averages (32.3% and 37.3%). Chronic absenteeism at the high school is 24.3%, far above the state average of 18.3%. East Hickman Elementary School lacks academic test data (PK–2) but has the highest per-pupil spending at $15,473.

Math is the clearest district-wide weakness, especially at the high school level, while social studies and science are relative strengths. All three ranked schools are trending upward. Chronic absenteeism increases with grade level, from 14.6% at middle school to 24.3% at high school. The high school’s strong graduation rate despite low test scores suggests students persist but may not be reaching proficiency. Missing data on free/reduced lunch and student-teacher ratios limits deeper analysis, but the priority is clear: strengthen math across all grades and address high school attendance.