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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the Lonsdale Elementary administration to hear?
Community prompt from u/allk12. Replies below.
Enrollment
537
Elementary
DISTRICT 511 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KNOX COUNTY·NCES 470222000793
Lonsdale Elementary
1505 Louisiana AVE, Knoxville, TN 37921 · (865) 594-1330 · Knox County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL537 STUDENTS
D
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Scored higher than 6% of Tennessee public elementary schools
- DTest 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 | 65 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 61 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 91 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 85 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 93 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 71 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 71 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (61) is 14% smaller than its 5th grade class (71).
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · 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
21.7%
TN avg 40.9% . +11.5pp since 2022
Math
15.7%
TN avg 39.3% . +7.8pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 22 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 16 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 12 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 8 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 21.7% | 15.7% |
| 2023-24 | 15.7% | 15.2% |
| 2022-23 | 10.2% | 7.9% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Lonsdale Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Knox County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 15.7% | #889 of 957 ▼ 11 | #45 of 49 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 21.7% | #843 of 959 ▲ 57 | #41 of 49 ▲ 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 537 | #358 of 1,044 | #20 of 55 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.5% | #240 of 962 | #22 of 49 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +32.3% | #37 of 348 | #2 of 19 |
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
537
+238 (+80%) vs 2020
+83% since 1990-91, when it was 293
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 | 537 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 517 | 39.2 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 498 | 40.2 | 12.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 299 | 26 | 11.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 406 | 39.4 | 10.3:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 411 | 35 | 11.7:1 | 96% (396) |
| 2010-11 | 328 | 24 | 13.7:1 | 87% (285) |
| 2000-01 | 275 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 293 | 23 | 12.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lonsdale Elementary.
About Lonsdale Elementary
Lonsdale Elementary is the name of a medium-sized elementary school in Knoxville, Tennessee. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 537 students in pre-K through 5.
Federal data list 93 schools in Knox County, with 60,185 students enrolled.
By race and ethnicity, Lonsdale Elementary is 60% Hispanic. Beyond that, enrollment is 27% Black, 8% White, and 5% multiracial. In Knox County overall, about 6% of residents are Hispanic. The chance that two students picked at random at Lonsdale Elementary belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 55%.
allk12 grades Lonsdale Elementary a D. The grade compares the school only with Tennessee public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
According to the American Community Survey, in Knox County, median household income is about $74,222, roughly 41% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Lonsdale Elementary is one of 103 public schools in Knox County, which together enroll about 63,014 students.
The school nearest to Lonsdale Elementary is Beaumont Elementary/Magnet, at a distance of about 0.9 miles. Within five miles of Lonsdale Elementary, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Lonsdale Elementary falls in the City: Mid-size locale category, used for schools inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Enrollment records show 299 in 2020-21 and 537 in 2024-25. Because schools sometimes add or drop grades, the two numbers may not be directly comparable.
The Lonsdale Elementary community page is open for posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Knox County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
494,148
Census ACS
Median income
$74,222
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
41%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
103
63,014 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Knox County
- Farragut High SchoolHigh · 2,073 students
- Bearden High SchoolHigh · 1,963 students
- Hardin Valley AcademyHigh · 1,916 students
- West High SchoolHigh · 1,474 students
- Farragut Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,463 students
- Karns High SchoolHigh · 1,365 students
Other schools in Knoxville
- Farragut High SchoolHigh · 2,073 students
- Bearden High SchoolHigh · 1,963 students
- Hardin Valley AcademyHigh · 1,916 students
- Tennessee Virtual AcademyElementary · 1,867 students
- West High SchoolHigh · 1,474 students
- Farragut Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,463 students
Other Lonsdale Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Lonsdale Elementary. Lonsdale Elementary is the largest of the 2.
- Lonsdale ElementaryLincoln, RI · 286 students
Nearby schools
- Beaumont Elementary/Magnet0.9 mi · 504
- West View Elementary1.1 mi · 204
- Maynard Elementary1.3 mi · 109
- West Haven Elementary1.5 mi · 341
- Dr. Paul L. Kelley Volunteer Academy1.5 mi · 95
- Christenberry Elementary1.6 mi · 446
Frequently asked questions
About Lonsdale ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Lonsdale Elementary?
Lonsdale Elementary enrolls approximately 537 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Lonsdale Elementary serve?
Lonsdale Elementary serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Lonsdale Elementary?
At Lonsdale Elementary, the student body is approximately 8% White, 60% Hispanic, 27% Black, 5% Two or more.
Is Lonsdale Elementary public or private?
Lonsdale Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Knox County.
Where is Lonsdale Elementary located?
Lonsdale Elementary is located at 1505 Louisiana AVE, Knoxville, TN 37921.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.