Memphis, Home To 1/2 Of The Most Poorly Performing Schools In Tennessee

Last week, the Tennessee Department of Education released their annual list detailing the best and worst schools and districts across the state.

The ten poorest performing districts, whose overall scores fell into the bottom 5% of all districts for the 2023-2024 school year, are:

• Decatur County Schools

• Hancock County Schools

• Hardeman County Schools

• Humboldt City Schools

• Johnson County Schools

• Lawrence County Schools

• Lewis County Schools

• Perry County Schools

• Sequatchie County Schools

• Tennessee Schools for the Deaf