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Does Lakewood Elementary have enough mental health and stress support?
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Enrollment
752
Elementary
DISTRICT 510 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HENRY COUNTY·NCES 470183000466
Lakewood Elementary
6745 Highway 79 North, Buchanan, TN 38222 · (731) 644-1600 · Henry County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL752 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 76% 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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Title I proxy
STATE -0%
Community
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0 members
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 | 34 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 67 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 90 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 77 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 78 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 75 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 73 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 102 | 14% |
| Grade 7 | 82 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 74 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (67) is 9% smaller than its 8th grade class (74).
Student demographics
14%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 31% · 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
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
47.8%
TN avg 40.9% . -0.8pp since 2022
Math
57.6%
TN avg 39.3% . +2.9pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 58 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2022, while math scores are up about 3 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 47.8% | 57.6% |
| 2023-24 | 43.2% | 50.9% |
| 2022-23 | 48.6% | 54.7% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Lakewood Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 57.6% | #202 of 957 ▲ 66 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 47.8% | #292 of 959 ▲ 50 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 752 | #108 of 1,044 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 13.6% | #844 of 962 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +47.5% | #19 of 348 |
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
752
+268 (+55%) vs 2020
-9% since 2000-01, when it was 822
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 | 752 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 749 | 49.7 | 15.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 505 | 33.8 | 15.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 484 | 35 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 510 | 30 | 17.0:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 544 | 38 | 14.3:1 | 60% (328) |
| 2010-11 | 568 | 39 | 14.6:1 | 71% (406) |
| 2000-01 | 822 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lakewood Elementary.
About Lakewood Elementary
Lakewood Elementary sits in Buchanan, Tennessee, and is classified as an elementary school. The school offers pre-K through 8 and enrolls 752 students. On average, elementary schools in Tennessee enroll around 470, and this school is 60% larger than that mark.
The district, Henry County, operates 6 schools serving 2,924 students.
White students are 93% of those enrolled at Lakewood Elementary. Beyond that, enrollment is 5% Hispanic. A diversity index of 14% means there is a 14% chance two randomly chosen students at Lakewood Elementary are from different groups.
Lakewood Elementary 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 76% of Tennessee public elementary schools.
Census data for Henry County show the median household earns about $50,613 a year, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Henry County number 10, with about 4,462 students.
Among nearby public schools, W G Rhea Elementary is closest at about 6.2 miles. Lakewood Elementary is one of several public schools in the area, with 6 others within ten miles.
Federal data place Lakewood Elementary in the Rural: Distant locale, which means it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, reported enrollment went from 484 to 752. Such a large difference may reflect a change in the grades served.
Use the discussion section to ask about homework, tutoring, and testing dates at Lakewood Elementary. You can also rate the school on this page.
Henry County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
32,412
Census ACS
Median income
$50,613
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
4,462 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Henry County
- Henry Co High SchoolHigh · 1,017 students
- Dorothy And Noble Harrelson SchoolElementary · 425 students
- Henry ElementaryElementary · 353 students
- E. W. Grove SchoolHigh · 314 students
- Henry County Virtual AcademyCombined · 63 students
- Lakewood Middle SchoolCombined
Other Lakewood Elementary schools
31 other US public schools in 22 states are named Lakewood Elementary. Lakewood Elementary is the 4th largest of the 32.
- Lakewood Elementary SchoolDALLAS, TX · 1,067 students
- Lakewood ElementaryMyrtle Beach, SC · 866 students
- Lakewood Elementary SchoolTOMBALL, TX · 756 students
- Lakewood Elementary SchoolEULESS, TX · 573 students
- Lakewood Elementary SchoolBELTON, TX · 572 students
Nearby schools
- W G Rhea Elementary6.2 mi · 537
- Henry Co High School6.4 mi · 1,017
- Paris Elementary7.0 mi · 502
- E. W. Grove School8.1 mi · 314
- Dorothy And Noble Harrelson School8.1 mi · 425
- W O Inman Middle School8.3 mi · 499
Frequently asked questions
About Lakewood ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Lakewood Elementary?
Lakewood Elementary enrolls approximately 752 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does Lakewood Elementary serve?
Lakewood Elementary serves grades PK-08.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Lakewood Elementary?
At Lakewood Elementary, the student body is approximately 93% White, 5% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Lakewood Elementary?
Lakewood Elementary is overseen by Henry County in Henry County.
What city is Lakewood Elementary in?
Lakewood Elementary is located in Buchanan, TN.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.