Top Rankings
Lakeland 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%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 1,029 students in Lakeland School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Tennessee.
Public Preschool in Lakeland School District have an average math proficiency score of 79% (versus the Tennessee public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Tennessee public preschool average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
2 Schools
876 Schools
# Students
2,538 Students
413,518 Students
# Teachers
n/a
n/a
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lakeland 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.
Overall District Rank
#5 out of 147 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
40%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)8.8%
23.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
2%
% Hispanic
15%
16%
% Black
13%
20%
% White
60%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,368 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,487. The school district revenue/student has declined by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,080 is less than the state median of $14,224. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$14,500 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$14,237 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,368
$14,487
Spending / Student
$10,080
$14,224
Best Lakeland School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lakeland Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10050 Oak Seed Ln
Arlington, TN 38002
(901) 867-7071
Arlington, TN 38002
(901) 867-7071
Gr: PK-4 | 1,029 students Minority enrollment: 42%
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