For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 534 students in Lake County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.
Public Elementary Schools in Lake County School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 44% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,488 Schools
# Students
743 Students
714,340 Students
# Teachers
n/a
5 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lake County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#136 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
40%
Graduation Rate
85%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
16%
% Black
27%
21%
% White
63%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,444 is higher than the state median of $12,075. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,789 is higher than the state median of $11,570. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,444
$12,075
Spending / Student
$13,789
$11,570
Best Lake County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Margaret Newton Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
819 Church St
Tiptonville, TN 38079
(731) 253-7253
Tiptonville, TN 38079
(731) 253-7253
Gr: PK-2 | 208 students Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #22.
Lara Kendall Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
200 College St
Ridgely, TN 38080
(731) 264-5586
Ridgely, TN 38080
(731) 264-5586
Gr: 3-8 | 326 students Minority enrollment: 35%
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