Best Public Schools in Zip Code 38343

Zip code 38343 in Humboldt, Tennessee is served by the Humboldt City Schools district, which comprises three schools educating roughly 1,044 students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. The district is currently ranked 141st out of 141 Tennessee districts, placing it in the bottom percentile statewide, and the two schools with test data sit in the 2nd percentile. The area is served by East Elementary School (grades 2-6, 404 students), Stigall Primary School (grades PK-1, 232 students), and Humboldt Junior/Senior High School (grades 7-12, 408 students).

When comparing schools, Humboldt Junior/Senior High School stands out for its exceptional graduation rate of 96.9% versus the state's 90.5%, with a dropout rate of just 3.1% compared to 6.7% statewide. It also posts the highest proficiency rates in math (9.1%), science (23.9%), and social studies (28.7%) among tested schools. However, it struggles most with chronic absenteeism at 29.8%. East Elementary School has the best attendance in the zip code at 18.4% chronic absenteeism, nearly matching the state average of 18.3%, and leads in English Language Arts proficiency at 13.2%. Stigall Primary School has no test data due to its PK-1 span but already shows concerning attendance patterns with 27.9% chronic absenteeism.

Academic proficiency across the board is alarmingly low, with every subject falling far below state averages and most proficiency rates in the single digits or teens. Spending per student ranges from $15,108 at East Elementary to $16,762 at the high school, yet results remain consistently poor. Chronic absenteeism appears to begin early, affecting students from primary grades through high school. The high school's English II proficiency (24.2%) dramatically exceeds English I (6.1%), and state rankings for both tested schools have trended downward over recent years. The clearest bright spot remains the high graduation rate, suggesting students persist to graduation even while facing significant academic and attendance challenges.