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 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 2,339 students in Lakeland School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.
Public Elementary Schools in Lakeland School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,500 Schools
# Students
2,339 Students
719,413 Students
# Teachers
152 Teachers
48,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Lakeland 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.
Overall District Rank
#5 out of 147 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
40%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.61
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,225 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
169 Students
15,029 Students
% Asian Students
7%
2%
# Hispanic Students
311 Students
106,507 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
15%
# Black Students
293 Students
149,772 Students
% Black Students
13%
21%
# White Students
1,463 Students
410,765 Students
% White Students
63%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
856 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
101 Students
35,256 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
55
29,574
# Students in K Grade:
171
74,511
# Students in 1st Grade:
175
76,014
# Students in 2nd Grade:
212
77,971
# Students in 3rd Grade:
203
74,743
# Students in 4th Grade:
218
75,052
# Students in 5th Grade:
218
75,941
# Students in 6th Grade:
245
75,064
# Students in 7th Grade:
248
70,062
# Students in 8th Grade:
217
69,763
# Students in 9th Grade:
208
5,469
# Students in 10th Grade:
169
5,392
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
4,910
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
4,947
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,010 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,979. The school district revenue/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,155 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,010
$11,979
Spending / Student
$17,155
$11,478
Best Lakeland School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lakeland Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10050 Oak Seed Ln
Arlington, TN 38002
(901) 867-7071
Arlington, TN 38002
(901) 867-7071
Grades: PK-4
| 1,034 students
Rank: #22.
Lakeland Preparatory School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5020 Lions Crest Dr
Arlington, TN 38002
(901) 867-5412
Arlington, TN 38002
(901) 867-5412
Grades: 5-10
| 1,305 students
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