Lakeland School District

10001 Hwy 70
Lakeland, TN 38002
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

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 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 1,903 students in Lakeland School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Lakeland School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 40% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,907 Schools
# Students
1,903 Students
995,698 Students
# Teachers
129 Teachers
64,938 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Lakeland School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 146 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
This School District
State Average (TN)
#4 out of 147 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Lakeland  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
60%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lakeland  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
52%
30%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lakeland  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.59
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,539 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
129 Students
20,089 Students
% Asian Students
7%
2%
# Hispanic Students
223 Students
130,619 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
13%
# Black Students
201 Students
205,725 Students
% Black Students
10%
21%
# White Students
1,269 Students
594,766 Students
% White Students
67%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
79 Students
41,895 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
49
29,479
# Students in K Grade:
178
76,204
# Students in 1st Grade:
180
72,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
218
73,837
# Students in 3rd Grade:
210
73,991
# Students in 4th Grade:
214
73,940
# Students in 5th Grade:
212
73,430
# Students in 6th Grade:
205
73,265
# Students in 7th Grade:
227
74,183
# Students in 8th Grade:
210
77,382
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
81,216
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
75,717
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
72,010
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
68,664
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,074 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,157. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,086 is higher than the state median of $11,647. The school district spending/student has grown by 91% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$12,104 MM
This chart display total revenue of Lakeland  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$40 MM
$11,597 MM
This chart display total spending of Lakeland  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,074
$12,157
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Lakeland  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$21,086
$11,647
This chart display average spending per public school student in Lakeland  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Lakeland School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lakeland Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10050 Oak Seed Ln
Arlington, TN 38002
(901) 867-7071
Grades: PK-4
| 1,049 students
Rank: #22.
Lakeland Preparatory School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5020 Lions Crest Dr
Arlington, TN 38002
(901) 867-5412
Grades: 5-8
| 854 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lakeland School District?
Lakeland School District manages 2 public schools serving 1,903 students.
What is the rank of Lakeland School District?
Lakeland School District is ranked #3 out of 146 school districts in Tennessee (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Tennessee school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 1%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lakeland School District?
67% of Lakeland School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Black, 7% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lakeland School District?
Lakeland School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Lakeland School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,086 is higher than the state median of $11,647. The school district spending/student has grown by 91% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,903 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • : Top 5% in TN
  • : 60% (Top 1%)
  • : 52% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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