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Elementary· 19 schools in district

Lake City Elementary

402 Lindsay ST, Lake City, TN 37769Anderson County →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–05Non-Charter
403
Students
Total enrolled
$13,496
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 6% vs nat'l
15.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
38/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 24% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 403 students in grades PK–05 in Lake City, Tennessee.
Near-average funding
District spends $13,496 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 38th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Lake City Elementary is a mid-sized elementary in Lake City, Tennessee, serving grades PK–05 with 403 students. The district invests $13,496 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, with a 15.0:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. A neighborhood opportunity score of 38/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at Lake City Elementary

403
Total Students
15.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
27
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution230 male · 173 female
57%
43%
Male 57%Female 43%
Student Composition
93%
Asian1%
White93%
Hispanic / Latino2%
Black1%
Multiracial3%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 470009000014

Academic Outcomes at Lake City Elementary

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
38
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 38th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 19th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 37769

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$13,496Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$13,496
State avg
$16,278
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,938
Student Support$2,564
Administration$1,619
Operations$2,024
Other$1,350
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $13,496 spent per student, an estimated $5,979 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
40%
38%
State government
40.3%
Local (property tax)
38.3%
Federal programs
21.4%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Claxton ElementaryGrand Oaks ElementaryAndersonville ElementaryFairview Elementary
+4 more
↓
Middle
Clinton Middle SchoolNorris Middle SchoolLake City Middle SchoolNorwood Middle School
↓
High School
Clinton High SchoolAnderson County High SchoolAnderson County Career Technical Center
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 05
Location—
CountyAnderson County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictAnderson County →
Phone: (865)426-2108
NCES ID: 470009000014
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Lake City seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Anderson County
High
Clinton High School
1,126 students · 09–12
● 36 opp
High
Anderson County High School
1,036 students · 09–12
● 36 opp
Mid
Clinton Middle School
609 students · 06–08
● 36 opp
Elem
Claxton Elementary
502 students · PK–05
Mid
Norris Middle School
489 students · 06–08
● 40 opp
Elem
Grand Oaks Elementary
330 students · PK–05
● 36 opp
Elem
Andersonville Elementary
325 students · PK–05
● 40 opp
Elem
Fairview Elementary
281 students · PK–05
● 43 opp
District School Rankings
Location
402 Lindsay ST, Lake City, TN 37769
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.