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Schools in Arlington · Arlington Community School District

Arlington’s public schools outscore 96% of Tennessee districts

Reading proficiency in Arlington’s districts is 62%, above the Tennessee average (37%). The grade covers the public school district serving Arlington, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Tennessee, not nationally.

#8of 176 Tennessee townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Tennessee state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
62%
▲ 25 pts vs TN 37%
2021–22
Math proficiency
52%
▲ 21 pts vs TN 31%
2021–22
Graduate on time
97%
▲ 10 pts vs TN 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$11.9K
▼ 9% vs TN $13.1K
FY2024
Schools in town
4
4,403 students on the public path
In brief

Arlington’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 32 Tennessee towns with household incomes within a quarter of Arlington’s, its schools beat 84%, lower than their 96% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 62% and math 52% in spring 2022, against 37% and 31% statewide; 97% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $11,859 per student, against $13,059 across Tennessee (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Arlington Middle, then Arlington High. Enrollment is down 10% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Arlington’s grade

A+ Test scoresA+ Graduation

A+: better than 96% of Tennessee school districts, #8 of 176 Tennessee towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Tennessee average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Tennessee school districts we grade (147)Better than 96%
Lower resultsHigher results
Tennessee towns with similar household incomes (32)Better than 84%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 3,158 test results and a graduating class of 530 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Arlington’s students in the tested grades sat them (3,330 in math, 2,985 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Arlington, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressA+
6–8Arlington MiddleArlington Community School DistrictA
9–12Arlington HighArlington Community School DistrictA−

Arlington’s public schools are run by Arlington Community School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Arlington Community School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 4,403 students, down 10% since 2020–21
$11,859TN $13,059 · FY2024
A+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading62%
State average 36.8% · 2985 students tested
Math52%
State average 31.1% · 3330 students tested

Arlington vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Tennessee towns that share Arlington’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
ArlingtonA+Arlington
LakelandA+Lakeland School System District PK–11 · Arlington Community Schools in Lakeland
Gallaway—Fayette County

Every school in Arlington

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Tennessee’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Arlingtonby address
Arlington Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
A+
926 studentsRate it →
Donelson Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
A+
843 studentsRate it →
Arlington Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8
A
960 studentsRate it →
Arlington High
High · Grades 9–12
A−
1,674 studentsRate it →

Questions about Arlington’s schools

Are Arlington’s schools good?

By Tennessee’s own tests, yes: the public schools Arlington children attend outscore 96% of Tennessee’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A+ Schools grade, #8 of 176 Tennessee towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 84%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Arlington in?

Arlington Community School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 4,403 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Arlington kids go to high school?

Arlington High, with 1,674 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Arlington’s graduation rate?

97% of the class of 2023 in Arlington Community School District graduated in four years, against 87% across Tennessee.

How much does Arlington spend per student?

$11,859 in Arlington Community School District (FY2024), against $13,059 across Tennessee. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Tennessee. Stars are from neighbors.