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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,866 students in Arlington School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Tennessee.
Public High School in Arlington School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Tennessee public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Arlington School District have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the Tennessee average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Arlington High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Tennessee or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Tennessee public high school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
4 Schools
506 Schools
# Students
4,592 Students
327,055 Students
# Teachers
278 Teachers
21,157 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Arlington School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#6 out of 147 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
40%
Graduation Rate
97%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
15%
% Black
13%
20%
% White
70%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,874 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,980. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,907 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,874
$11,980
Spending / Student
$11,907
$11,478
Best Arlington School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Arlington High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5475 Airline Rd
Arlington, TN 38002
(901) 867-1541
Arlington, TN 38002
(901) 867-1541
Gr: 9-12 | 1,866 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
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