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 2 public preschools serving 1,750 students in Arlington 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 Preschools in Arlington School District have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the Tennessee public pre school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Tennessee public preschool average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
4 Schools
890 Schools
# Students
4,592 Students
417,431 Students
# Teachers
278 Teachers
28,312 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
758 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
130 Students
8,008 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
389 Students
59,978 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
14%
# Black Students
594 Students
86,069 Students
% Black Students
13%
21%
# White Students
3,216 Students
241,409 Students
% White Students
70%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
542 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
252 Students
20,664 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
68
33,031
# Students in K Grade:
243
63,063
# Students in 1st Grade:
271
63,815
# Students in 2nd Grade:
261
64,364
# Students in 3rd Grade:
308
58,460
# Students in 4th Grade:
312
57,035
# Students in 5th Grade:
287
51,187
# Students in 6th Grade:
307
8,986
# Students in 7th Grade:
321
7,404
# Students in 8th Grade:
348
7,287
# Students in 9th Grade:
374
701
# Students in 10th Grade:
385
718
# Students in 11th Grade:
536
617
# Students in 12th Grade:
571
763
# 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 Preschools (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
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