Lebanon School District

397 North Castle Heights Ave
Lebanon, TN 37087
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Lebanon School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 4,373 students in Lebanon School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.
Public Elementary Schools in Lebanon School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,499 Schools
# Students
4,373 Students
719,350 Students
# Teachers
269 Teachers
48,385 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lebanon School District, which is ranked within the top 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 PS% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TN)
#53 out of 147 school districts
(Top 50%)
43%
34%
34%
37%
42%
40%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
20%
15%
% Black
16%
21%
% White
55%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,915 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,980. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,000 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,915
$11,980
Spending / Student
$13,000
$11,478

Best Lebanon School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Coles Ferry Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
511 Coles Ferry Pike
Lebanon, TN 37087
(615) 443-1946
Gr: PK-5 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #22.
Castle Heights Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1007 Castle Heights Avenue No
Lebanon, TN 37087
(615) 444-2483
Gr: PK-5 | 647 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #33.
Jones Brummett Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1530 Hartmann Dr
Lebanon, TN 37087
(615) 444-4768
Gr: PK-5 | 650 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #44.
Sam Houston Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
207 Oakdale Dr
Lebanon, TN 37087
(615) 444-7494
Gr: PK-5 | 702 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #55.
Walter J. Baird Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
131 W J B Pride Ln
Lebanon, TN 37087
(615) 444-2190
Gr: 6-8 | 698 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #66.
Byars Dowdy Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
904 Hickory Ridge Rd
Lebanon, TN 37087
(615) 444-6651
Gr: PK-5 | 516 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #77.
Winfree Bryant Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1213 Leeville Pike
Lebanon, TN 37087
(615) 449-6060
Gr: 6-8 | 613 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 4,373 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : Top 50% in TN
  • : 43% (Top 20%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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