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 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 1,038 students in Lakeland 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 Preschool in Lakeland School District have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the Tennessee public pre school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Tennessee public preschool average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
2 Schools
870 Schools
# Students
2,132 Students
412,953 Students
# Teachers
142 Teachers
27,754 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
0.55
0.59
# American Indian Students
2 Students
671 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
140 Students
7,447 Students
% Asian Students
7%
2%
# Hispanic Students
252 Students
55,830 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
14%
# Black Students
252 Students
84,511 Students
% Black Students
12%
20%
# White Students
1,390 Students
244,057 Students
% White Students
65%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
471 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
95 Students
19,966 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
52
32,715
# Students in K Grade:
165
63,047
# Students in 1st Grade:
196
65,102
# Students in 2nd Grade:
192
60,761
# Students in 3rd Grade:
211
58,242
# Students in 4th Grade:
222
57,064
# Students in 5th Grade:
225
50,194
# Students in 6th Grade:
234
8,707
# Students in 7th Grade:
218
7,153
# Students in 8th Grade:
236
7,206
# Students in 9th Grade:
181
723
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
622
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
672
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
745
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,885 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,030. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,821 is higher than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has grown by 70% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,885
$12,030
Spending / Student
$18,821
$11,527
Best Lakeland School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lakeland Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 1,038 students
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