For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 208 students in Lake County School District.
Public Preschools in Lake County School District have a diversity score of 0.58, which is less than the Tennessee public preschool average of 0.62.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Tennessee public preschool average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
3 Schools
876 Schools
# Students
743 Students
413,518 Students
# Teachers
n/a
n/a
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#136 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
40%
Graduation Rate
85%
87.3%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)35.6%
23.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
16%
% Black
27%
20%
% White
63%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,462 is higher than the state median of $14,486. The school district revenue/student has grown by 36% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,316 is higher than the state median of $14,222. The school district spending/student has grown by 36% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$14,500 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$14,237 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,462
$14,486
Spending / Student
$20,316
$14,222
Best Lake County School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: PK-2 | 208 students Minority enrollment: 41%
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