Lake Co High School

Lake Co High School is one of the rural-scale high schools in Tiptonville, Tennessee, part of Lake County, with 209 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 72% leaner than the state mean of about 754.

Within Lake County, which oversees 3 schools and 743 students, Lake Co High School is one campus in the system.

Demographically, Lake Co High School reports that 65% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school reports 26% Black, 8% multiracial. Compared to Lake County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

In the surrounding community, Lake County reports that median household earnings sit near $28,814, 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 31%. Across Lake County's 3 public schools (combined enrollment of about 743 students), Lake Co High School is one campus in the mix.

Margaret Newton Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. Within ten miles, there are 3 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

The school occupies a countryside site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Lake Co High School has contracted 4%, going from 217 students in 2018 to 209 in 2025.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.