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Lebanon School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 3,062 students in Lebanon School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Tennessee.
Public Preschools in Lebanon School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Tennessee public pre school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Tennessee public preschool average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
7 Schools
890 Schools
# Students
4,373 Students
417,431 Students
# Teachers
269 Teachers
28,312 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Lebanon School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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
#60 out of 147 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
40%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.61
# American Indian Students
13 Students
758 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
62 Students
8,008 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
873 Students
59,978 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
14%
# Black Students
692 Students
86,069 Students
% Black Students
16%
21%
# White Students
2,392 Students
241,409 Students
% White Students
55%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
542 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
337 Students
20,664 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
195
33,031
# Students in K Grade:
482
63,063
# Students in 1st Grade:
473
63,815
# Students in 2nd Grade:
529
64,364
# Students in 3rd Grade:
464
58,460
# Students in 4th Grade:
463
57,035
# Students in 5th Grade:
456
51,187
# Students in 6th Grade:
453
8,986
# Students in 7th Grade:
415
7,404
# Students in 8th Grade:
443
7,287
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
701
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
718
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
617
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
763
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,915 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,979. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,000 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,915
$11,979
Spending / Student
$13,000
$11,478
Best Lebanon School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Coles Ferry Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
511 Coles Ferry Pike
Lebanon, TN 37087
(615) 443-1946
Lebanon, TN 37087
(615) 443-1946
Grades: PK-5
| 547 students
Rank: #22.
Castle Heights Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1007 Castle Heights Avenue No
Lebanon, TN 37087
(615) 444-2483
Lebanon, TN 37087
(615) 444-2483
Grades: PK-5
| 647 students
Rank: #33.
Sam Houston Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
207 Oakdale Dr
Lebanon, TN 37087
(615) 444-7494
Lebanon, TN 37087
(615) 444-7494
Grades: PK-5
| 702 students
Rank: #44.
Jones Brummett Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1530 Hartmann Dr
Lebanon, TN 37087
(615) 444-4768
Lebanon, TN 37087
(615) 444-4768
Grades: PK-5
| 650 students
Rank: #55.
Byars Dowdy Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
904 Hickory Ridge Rd
Lebanon, TN 37087
(615) 444-6651
Lebanon, TN 37087
(615) 444-6651
Grades: PK-5
| 516 students
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