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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 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 562 students in Lake County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.
Public Elementary Schools in Lake County School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% 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
3 Schools
1,486 Schools
# Students
762 Students
707,440 Students
# Teachers
62 Teachers
47,202 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Lake County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 80-89% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#138 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
30%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.59
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
14,494 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
21 Students
94,078 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
13%
# Black Students
187 Students
147,027 Students
% Black Students
25%
21%
# White Students
511 Students
417,995 Students
% White Students
67%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
746 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
42 Students
32,027 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
42
25,872
# Students in K Grade:
50
76,013
# Students in 1st Grade:
66
72,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
54
73,837
# Students in 3rd Grade:
55
73,991
# Students in 4th Grade:
45
73,940
# Students in 5th Grade:
67
73,430
# Students in 6th Grade:
59
73,265
# Students in 7th Grade:
60
70,128
# Students in 8th Grade:
64
72,601
# Students in 9th Grade:
52
5,825
# Students in 10th Grade:
56
5,449
# Students in 11th Grade:
44
5,249
# Students in 12th Grade:
48
5,460
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,084 is higher than the state median of $12,157. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,445 is higher than the state median of $11,647. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,084
$12,157
Spending / Student
$13,445
$11,647
Best Lake County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lara Kendall Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
200 College St
Ridgely, TN 38080
(731) 264-5586
Ridgely, TN 38080
(731) 264-5586
Grades: 3-8
| 350 students
Rank: #22.
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
| 212 students
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