Lakewood Elementary

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Lakewood Elementary is a public elementary school located in Buchanan, Tennessee, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 505 students. The school is part of the Henry County School District, which is ranked 49 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lakewood Elementary consistently outperforms the state and county averages in academic subjects, with a mathematics proficiency rate of 50.9% compared to the Henry County average of 50.1% and the Tennessee average of 39.7%. The school also ranks highly among Tennessee elementary schools for various student subgroups, such as female students, male students, and students with low socioeconomic status. Lakewood Elementary has shown steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 456th out of 997 Tennessee elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 207th out of 1,008 in 2023-2024, with a consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Lakewood Elementary outperforms the nearby Henry Elementary and Dorothy and Noble Harrelson School in most academic areas, the nearby Paris Elementary and W.G. Rhea Elementary (in the Paris school district) also demonstrate strong academic performance, suggesting a competitive educational landscape in the region. Lakewood Elementary's high percentage of white students, over 90%, is an area that could be further explored to understand the factors contributing to this demographic makeup and any potential implications for the school's educational environment and outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 6745 Highway 79 North
       Buchanan, TN  38222


(731) 644-1600

District: Henry County

SchoolDigger Rank:
209th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,081 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.0 Help
Number of students:  749

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.2%
Hispanic:
4.7%
Two or more races:
2.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53.1% Help


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Compare Details Lakewood Elementary ranks better than 79.5% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Henry County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details Lakewood Elementary ranks better than 81.3% of middle schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.57. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Lakewood Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Henry County School District. Racial makeup is: White (91.2%), Hispanic (4.7%), two or more races (2.8%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lakewood Elementary is 15, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Henry County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lakewood Elementary is $12,081, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Henry County School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lakewood Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lakewood Elementary 209th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Lakewood Elementary in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Lakewood Elementary 110th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Lakewood Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Henry County:

SchoolDigger ranks Henry County 47th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lakewood Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Lakewood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 71.80 223rd 809 72.4%
2011 89.50 76th 818 90.7%
2012 78.56 161st 820 80.4%
2013 88.41 60th 846 92.9%
2014 79.88 104th 853 87.8%
2015 81.81 122nd 855 85.7%
2017 49.16 315th 646 51.2%
2018 49.44 456th 997 54.3%
2019 51.82 407th 985 58.7%
2021 59.76 313th 983 68.2%
2022 65.56 273rd 1000 72.7%
2023 72.54 209th 1020 79.5%
2024 73.30 209th 1018 79.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Lakewood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.05 105th 395 73.4%
2022 68.07 85th 447 81.0%
2023 51.17 189th 528 64.2%
2024 52.81 192nd 582 67.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Lakewood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.52 341st 877 61.1%
2019 46.84 417th 821 49.2%
2021 61.22 217th 823 73.6%
2022 79.43 84th 858 90.2%
2023 70.91 155th 865 82.1%
2024 73.81 127th 853 85.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Lakewood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 52.75 392nd 926 57.7%
2021 58.89 299th 945 68.4%
2022 65.32 257th 975 73.6%
2023 67.81 249th 989 74.8%
2024 67.66 257th 990 74.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Lakewood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 47.95 429th 916 53.2%
2021 57.05 327th 941 65.2%
2022 61.39 286th 980 70.8%
2023 72.07 199th 987 79.8%
2024 75.79 176th 991 82.2%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Lakewood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.85 486th 841 42.2%
2019 40.42 473rd 812 41.7%
2021 51.46 342nd 844 59.5%
2022 54.50 318th 844 62.3%
2023 59.30 271st 852 68.2%
2024 60.50 268th 847 68.4%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Lakewood Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Lakewood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 74.57 110th 587 81.3%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Lakewood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 38.33 162nd 299 45.8%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Lakewood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 56.40 171st 510 66.5%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Lakewood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 78.08 82nd 554 85.2%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Lakewood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 67.51 138th 560 75.4%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Lakewood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 63.48 152nd 504 69.8%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Lakewood Elementary Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Lakewood Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1997 754 12 0 0 1 n/a n/a -36 731
1998 730 62 1 3 0 n/a n/a 1 797
1999 784 5 0 2 3 n/a n/a 0 794
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 741 741
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 773 773
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 773 773
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 491 491
2006 553 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 556
2007 514 3 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 519
2008 545 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 548
2009 517 4 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 524
2010 542 4 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 551
2011 560 3 1 3 0 0 1 0 568
2012 557 1 0 3 0 0 2 0 563
2013 543 6 0 4 0 0 2 0 555
2014 553 11 1 6 0 1 3 0 575
2015 537 12 0 7 0 0 5 0 561
2016 525 7 2 6 0 0 4 0 544
2017 491 5 3 10 0 1 10 0 520
2018 473 7 3 15 0 0 12 0 510
2019 504 7 4 22 0 0 12 0 549
2020 462 6 3 17 0 0 19 0 507
2021 442 3 4 18 0 0 17 0 484
2022 446 2 2 19 0 1 9 0 479
2023 457 5 2 27 0 1 13 0 505
2024 683 6 3 35 1 0 21 0 749

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lakewood Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 731 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 797 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 794 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 741 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 773 n/a n/a n/a
2003 773 n/a n/a n/a
2005 491 n/a n/a n/a
2006 556 33.0 16.8 n/a
2007 519 35.0 14.8 58.2
2008 548 36.0 15.2 52.2
2009 524 37.0 14.2 52.7
2010 551 37.0 14.8 54.1
2011 568 39.0 14.5 71.5
2012 563 39.0 14.4 57.4
2013 555 37.0 15.0 62
2014 575 39.0 14.7 62.6
2015 561 38.0 14.7 52.2
2016 544 38.0 14.3 60.3
2017 520 34.0 15.2 n/a
2018 510 30.0 17.0 n/a
2019 549 31.5 17.4 n/a
2020 507 33.0 15.3 53.1
2021 484 35.7 13.5 n/a
2022 479 33.7 14.1 n/a
2023 505 33.7 14.9 n/a
2024 749 49.7 15.0 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lakewood Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 731 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 797 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 794 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 741 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 773 n/a n/a n/a
2003 773 n/a n/a n/a
2005 491 n/a n/a n/a
2006 556 33.0 16.8 n/a
2007 519 35.0 14.8 58.2
2008 548 36.0 15.2 52.2
2009 524 37.0 14.2 52.7
2010 551 37.0 14.8 54.1
2011 568 39.0 14.5 71.5
2012 563 39.0 14.4 57.4
2013 555 37.0 15.0 62
2014 575 39.0 14.7 62.6
2015 561 38.0 14.7 52.2
2016 544 38.0 14.3 60.3
2017 520 34.0 15.2 n/a
2018 510 30.0 17.0 n/a
2019 549 31.5 17.4 n/a
2020 507 33.0 15.3 53.1
2021 484 35.7 13.5 n/a
2022 479 33.7 14.1 n/a
2023 505 33.7 14.9 n/a
2024 749 49.7 15.0 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lakewood Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $950 (10.4%) $7,602 (82.9%) $9,169
2020 $1,111 (11.4%) $8,019 (82.0%) $9,776
2021 $1,401 (13.4%) $8,456 (81.0%) $10,444
2022 $1,665 (14.7%) $8,954 (78.9%) $11,354
2023 $2,214 (18.3%) $8,930 (73.9%) $12,081

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lakewood Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 407th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 209th of 1020 Elementary schools
 20.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lakewood Elementary)43.640.8
 2.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Henry County)42.942.9
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lakewood Elementary)38.545.1
 6.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Henry County)36.842.6
 5.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lakewood Elementary)37.863
 25.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Henry County)37.253.1
 15.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lakewood Elementary)2252
 30%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Henry County)23.342.7
 19.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lakewood Elementary)53.856.8
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Henry County)50.352.9
 2.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lakewood Elementary)38.547.3
 8.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Henry County)34.345.8
 11.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Lakewood Elementary)45.454.7
 9.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Henry County)35.251.6
 16.4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Lakewood Elementary)33.148.6
 15.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Henry County)3040.1
 10.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students549505
 8%
African American75
 28.6%
American Indian00
Asian42
 50%
Hispanic2227
 22.7%
Pacific Islander01
White504457
 9.3%
Two or More Races1213
 8.3%


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Students at Lakewood Elementary are 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Students who attend Lakewood Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Henry County High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 749 students attended Lakewood Elementary.

Lakewood Elementary ranks 209th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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