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How has Lakeland Elementary School changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
1,029
Elementary
DISTRICT 1,269 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAKELAND·NCES 470015401547
Lakeland Elementary School
10050 Oak Seed LN, Lakeland, TN 38002 · (901) 867-7071 · Shelby County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,029 STUDENTS
A+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 97% of Tennessee public elementary schools
- A+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Tennessee public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
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Teacher data unavailable
STATE 19.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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STATE -0%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 60 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 181 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 184 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 187 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 209 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 208 | 20% |
This year's kindergarten class (181) is 13% smaller than its 4th grade class (208).
Student demographics
61%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 61% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Lakeland Elementary School→Lakeland Preparatory School
Based on grade levels within Lakeland. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
75.0%
TN avg 40.9% . +2.8pp since 2022
Math
86.4%
TN avg 39.3% . +5.9pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 75 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 86 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 3 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 6 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 75.0% | 86.4% |
| 2023-24 | 75.2% | 84.4% |
| 2022-23 | 72.2% | 80.5% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Lakeland Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Shelby County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 86.4% | #12 of 957 ▲ 2 | #3 of 144 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 75.0% | #41 of 959 ▼ 4 | #10 of 146 ▼ 2 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,029 | #17 of 1,044 | #5 of 156 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.7% | #166 of 962 | #13 of 149 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +10.5% | #154 of 348 | #20 of 32 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,029
-38 (-4%) vs 2020
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,029 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,034 | 71.5 | 14.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,038 | 72.5 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 1,067 | 73 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 931 | 62.8 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 888 | 55 | 16.1:1 | 15% (136) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lakeland Elementary School.
About Lakeland Elementary School
A large elementary school in Lakeland, Tennessee, Lakeland Elementary School is part of Lakeland. In all, 1,029 students attend the school in pre-K through 4. The school is 119% larger than the average for elementary schools in Tennessee.
Lakeland (2 schools, 2,538 students) runs Lakeland Elementary School.
White students are 59% of those enrolled at Lakeland Elementary School. Beyond that, enrollment is 16% Hispanic, 13% Black, 8% Asian, and 5% multiracial. In Shelby County overall, about 34% of residents are White. A diversity index of 61% means there is a 61% chance two randomly chosen students at Lakeland Elementary School are from different groups.
Lakeland Elementary School earns an A+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 97% of Tennessee public elementary schools.
American Community Survey estimates for Shelby County show that median household income comes to about $63,767, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 34% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 14%. Shelby County counts 287 public schools with about 154,209 students.
About 1.4 miles separate Lakeland Elementary School from the closest public school, Lakeland Preparatory School. The five-mile area around Lakeland Elementary School holds at least 8 other public schools.
Its NCES locale code is Suburb: Large: the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Over 4 years, enrollment fell by 38 students, from 1,067 to 1,029.
Anyone can start a thread about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Lakeland Elementary School. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Shelby County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
919,173
Census ACS
Median income
$63,767
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
287
154,209 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other Lakeland Elementary schools
8 other US public schools in 7 states are named Lakeland Elementary. Lakeland Elementary School is the largest of the 9.
- Lakeland Elementary SchoolHUMBLE, TX · 919 students
- Lakeland Elementary SchoolWILLMAR, MN · 623 students
- Lakeland Elementary SchoolLEWISVILLE, TX · 581 students
- Lakeland Elementary SchoolAUBURN, WA · 418 students
- Lakeland Elementary SchoolCOLDWATER, MI · 375 students
Nearby schools
- Lakeland Preparatory School1.4 mi · 1,509
- Arlington Middle2.6 mi · 960
- Arlington High3.7 mi · 1,674
- Bon Lin Elementary School3.8 mi · 708
- Bon Lin Middle School3.8 mi · 677
- Donelson Elementary3.9 mi · 843
Frequently asked questions
About Lakeland Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Lakeland Elementary School?
Lakeland Elementary School enrolls approximately 1,029 students in grades PK-04.
Is Lakeland Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Lakeland Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-04.
What is the student diversity at Lakeland Elementary School?
Student demographics at Lakeland Elementary School are roughly 59% White, 16% Hispanic, 13% Black, 8% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Lakeland Elementary School?
Lakeland Elementary School is overseen by Lakeland in Shelby County.
Where is Lakeland Elementary School located?
Lakeland Elementary School is located at 10050 Oak Seed LN, Lakeland, TN 38002.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.