Top Rankings
Arlington School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 2,760 students in Arlington School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.
Public Elementary Schools in Arlington School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,486 Schools
# Students
4,962 Students
707,440 Students
# Teachers
282 Teachers
47,202 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Arlington School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 146 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#2 out of 147 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
30%
Graduation Rate
96%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.59
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
135 Students
14,494 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
400 Students
94,078 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
13%
# Black Students
629 Students
147,027 Students
% Black Students
13%
21%
# White Students
3,584 Students
417,995 Students
% White Students
72%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
746 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
205 Students
32,027 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
44
25,872
# Students in K Grade:
262
76,013
# Students in 1st Grade:
291
72,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
297
73,837
# Students in 3rd Grade:
279
73,991
# Students in 4th Grade:
287
73,940
# Students in 5th Grade:
295
73,430
# Students in 6th Grade:
337
73,265
# Students in 7th Grade:
317
70,128
# Students in 8th Grade:
351
72,601
# Students in 9th Grade:
558
5,825
# Students in 10th Grade:
591
5,449
# Students in 11th Grade:
527
5,249
# Students in 12th Grade:
526
5,460
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,989 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,157. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,019 is less than the state median of $11,647. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,989
$12,157
Spending / Student
$11,019
$11,647
Best Arlington School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Arlington Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
11825 Douglas
Arlington, TN 38002
(901) 867-6000
Arlington, TN 38002
(901) 867-6000
Grades: PK-5
| 875 students
Rank: #22.
Donelson Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12140 Donelson Farms Pkwy
Arlington, TN 38002
(901) 389-6973
Arlington, TN 38002
(901) 389-6973
Grades: PK-5
| 880 students
Rank: #33.
Arlington Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5470 Lamb Rd
Arlington, TN 38002
(901) 867-6015
Arlington, TN 38002
(901) 867-6015
Grades: 6-8
| 1,005 students
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