Top Rankings
Arlington 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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 4,592 students in Arlington 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 Arlington School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,925 Schools
# Students
4,592 Students
1,010,424 Students
# Teachers
278 Teachers
66,546 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Arlington 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#6 out of 147 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
40%
Graduation Rate
96%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.61
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,743 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
130 Students
21,159 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
389 Students
149,418 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
15%
# Black Students
594 Students
209,194 Students
% Black Students
13%
21%
# White Students
3,216 Students
580,750 Students
% White Students
70%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
1,186 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
252 Students
46,971 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
68
33,223
# Students in K Grade:
243
74,731
# Students in 1st Grade:
271
76,014
# Students in 2nd Grade:
261
77,971
# Students in 3rd Grade:
308
74,743
# Students in 4th Grade:
312
75,052
# Students in 5th Grade:
287
75,941
# Students in 6th Grade:
307
75,064
# Students in 7th Grade:
321
74,290
# Students in 8th Grade:
348
74,350
# Students in 9th Grade:
374
77,036
# Students in 10th Grade:
385
77,259
# Students in 11th Grade:
536
73,989
# Students in 12th Grade:
571
70,761
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,874 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,979. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,907 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,874
$11,979
Spending / Student
$11,907
$11,478
Best Arlington School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Arlington Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11825 Douglas
Arlington, TN 38002
(901) 867-6000
Arlington, TN 38002
(901) 867-6000
Grades: PK-5
| 898 students
Rank: #22.
Donelson Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12140 Donelson Farms Pkwy
Arlington, TN 38002
(901) 389-6973
Arlington, TN 38002
(901) 389-6973
Grades: PK-5
| 852 students
Rank: #33.
Arlington Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5470 Lamb Rd
Arlington, TN 38002
(901) 867-6015
Arlington, TN 38002
(901) 867-6015
Grades: 6-8
| 976 students
Rank: #44.
Arlington High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5475 Airline Rd
Arlington, TN 38002
(901) 867-1541
Arlington, TN 38002
(901) 867-1541
Grades: 9-12
| 1,866 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Arlington School District?
Arlington School District manages 4 public schools serving 4,592 students.
What is the rank of Arlington School District?
Arlington School District is ranked #6 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Tennessee school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Arlington School District?
70% of Arlington School District students are White, 13% of students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Arlington School District?
Arlington School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Arlington School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,907 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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