Lakeland Elementary School

Set in Lakeland, Tennessee, Lakeland Elementary School is a sprawling K-5 school, run under Lakeland. It instructs 1,029 students across grades pre-K through 4. Compared to the state average of about 470 students per school, that is 119% larger than typical.

Lakeland runs 2 schools in total, collectively educating 2,538 students. Lakeland Elementary School is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, Lakeland Elementary School records that White students make up the majority at 59%. The remainder looks like 16% Hispanic, 13% Black, 8% Asian, 5% multiracial. That is meaningfully more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 34%.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Shelby County put median household earnings sit near $63,767, about 34% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 14%. Lakeland Elementary School is one of 287 public schools in Shelby County (combined enrollment of about 154,209 students).

Lakeland Preparatory School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.4 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Lakeland Elementary School.

Lakeland Elementary School operates from a commuter-belt location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Lakeland Elementary School's enrollment has rose 11% since 2018, when it stood at 931 (now 1,029). White enrollment moved from 71% to 59% across the same window.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.