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Lake County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 521 students in Lake County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Lake County School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,925 Schools
# Students
521 Students
1,010,424 Students
# Teachers
53 Teachers
66,546 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lake County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#141 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
40%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
15%
% Black
26%
21%
% White
65%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,599 is higher than the state median of $11,979. The school district revenue/student has grown by 47% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,664 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has grown by 47% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,599
$11,979
Spending / Student
$19,664
$11,478
Best Lake County School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Margaret Newton Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
819 Church St
Tiptonville, TN 38079
(731) 253-7253
Tiptonville, TN 38079
(731) 253-7253
Grades: PK-2
| 186 students
Rank: #22.
Lara Kendall Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
200 College St
Ridgely, TN 38080
(731) 264-5586
Ridgely, TN 38080
(731) 264-5586
Grades: 3-8
| 335 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lake County School District?
Lake County School District manages 2 public schools serving 521 students.
What is the rank of Lake County School District?
Lake County School District is ranked #141 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Tennessee school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lake County School District?
65% of Lake County School District students are White, 26% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lake County School District?
Lake County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Lake County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,664 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has grown by 47% over four school years.
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