Arlington School District

12060 Arlington Trl
Arlington, TN 38002
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 1,748 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 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Tennessee public preschool average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
4 Schools
870 Schools
# Students
4,803 Students
412,953 Students
# Teachers
274 Teachers
27,754 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

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.
This School District
State Average (TN)
#6 out of 147 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Arlington  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
52%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Arlington  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
62%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arlington  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Arlington  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
96%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Arlington  School District and public school graduation rate of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.59
# American Indian Students
4 Students
671 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
130 Students
7,447 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
428 Students
55,830 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
14%
# Black Students
608 Students
84,511 Students
% Black Students
12%
20%
# White Students
3,404 Students
244,057 Students
% White Students
71%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
471 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
225 Students
19,966 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
55
32,715
# Students in K Grade:
252
63,047
# Students in 1st Grade:
258
65,102
# Students in 2nd Grade:
299
60,761
# Students in 3rd Grade:
305
58,242
# Students in 4th Grade:
284
57,064
# Students in 5th Grade:
295
50,194
# Students in 6th Grade:
314
8,707
# Students in 7th Grade:
350
7,153
# Students in 8th Grade:
328
7,206
# Students in 9th Grade:
402
723
# Students in 10th Grade:
541
622
# Students in 11th Grade:
587
672
# Students in 12th Grade:
533
745
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,352 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,030. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,384 is less than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$12,104 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Arlington  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$55 MM
$11,597 MM
This chart displays total spending of Arlington  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,352
$12,030
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Arlington  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,384
$11,527
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Arlington  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Arlington School District Public Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Arlington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
11825 Douglas
Arlington, TN 38002
(901) 867-6000
Grades: PK-5
| 901 students
Rank: #22.
Donelson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
12140 Donelson Farms Pkwy
Arlington, TN 38002
(901) 389-6973
Grades: PK-5
| 847 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,803 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : 96% (Top 20% in TN)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 52% (Top 5%)
  • : 62% (Top 5%)
  • : 65% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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