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Lake County

Tennessee · Public K-12

3 public schools serving approximately 749 students, in a county of 6,579 residents.

Schools
3
1 districts
Enrollment
749
NCES CCD
Median income
$28,814
Below Tennessee avg
Free/reduced lunch
-0.4%
Below Tennessee avg
Elementary
1
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Lake County
749 students · 1 district in Lake County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Lake County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
65%
Hispanic
3%
Black
23%
Asian
1%
Two or more
10%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
64%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
26%
Asian
0%
Two or more
7%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
9.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
31.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.9%
civilian labor
Median age
43
14.9% under 18

All schools (3)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Lara Kendall ElementaryRidgelyMiddle03-08340·
Margaret Newton ElementaryTiptonvilleElementaryPK-02210·
Lake Co High SchoolTiptonvilleHigh09-12199·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Lake County?
Lake County, Tennessee has 3 public K-12 schools serving approximately 749 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Lake County?
The county's public school system includes 1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Lake County?
Lake County is the largest school district in Lake County, serving approximately 749 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Lake County?
Lake County, Tennessee has a population of approximately 6,579, with a median age of 43. About 14.9% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Lake County?
Median household income in Lake County is $28,814, below the Tennessee average of $61,364. About 31.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Lake County?
Approximately 9.4% of adults 25 and older in Lake County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Lake County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly -0.4% of students in Lake County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Tennessee county average of -0.2%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Lake County schools?
Across Lake County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Lake County?
Lake County residents are approximately 65% White, 3% Hispanic, 23% Black, 1% Asian, 10% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Lake County is owner-occupied?
Lake County has about 2,494 housing units, of which roughly 47.8% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data