Total enrollment
5,364
-643 (-11%) vs SY 2020-21
6 schools in Arlington
Tennessee · Public K-12
Arlington's 6 public schools collectively enroll about 5,364 students across 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
4-year change in Arlington
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
15,205
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
5,364
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
6
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arlington Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 926 |
| Arlington High | High | 09-12 | 1,674 |
| Arlington Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 960 |
| Barret's Chapel Elementary/Middle | Elementary | PK-08 | 300 |
| Bolton High | High | 09-12 | 661 |
| Donelson Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 843 |
About Arlington
Arlington is a medium-population Tennessee city in terms of public-school footprint, with 6 schools and 5,364 students total.
On the school-mix side, the city covers 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
Average school size in Arlington is around 894 students, 66% meaningfully above the Tennessee average of about 537.
Over the past 4-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 5,364 students, decreased 11% from the 6,007 reported in SY 2020-21.
On allk12, the community for Arlington discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.