Margaret Newton Elementary

Margaret Newton Elementary is one of the tight-knit elementary campuss in Tiptonville, Tennessee, run under Lake County, with 208 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 2. By comparison, Tennessee's public schools average about 470 students each, so Margaret Newton Elementary sits 56% smaller than that benchmark.

Across the 3 schools in Lake County (743 students total), Margaret Newton Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Margaret Newton Elementary records that the largest single group is White, at 59% of enrollment; the rest is composed of 26% Black, 10% multiracial, 5% Hispanic.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Lake County put median household earnings sit near $28,814, about 9% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 31%. Across Lake County's 3 public schools (combined enrollment of about 743 students), Margaret Newton Elementary is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Lake Co High School, around 0.2 miles off. 3 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint.

The school occupies a low-density site.

Over the past 7-year window. Margaret Newton Elementary's enrollment has edged down 13% since 2018, when it stood at 239 (now 208).

On allk12, 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.