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Schools in Ridgely · Lake County School District

Ridgely’s public schools score below 91% of Tennessee districts on tests and graduation

On the state math tests, 12% of Ridgely’s students scored proficient, below the Tennessee average (31%). The grade covers the public school district serving Ridgely, 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.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Tennessee state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% 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
21%
▼ 16 pts vs TN 37%
2021–22
Math proficiency
12%
▼ 19 pts vs TN 31%
2021–22
Graduate on time
80–89%
▼ 2–7 pts vs TN 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.9K
▲ 7% vs TN $13.1K
FY2024
Schools in town
1
743 students on the public path
In brief

Ridgely’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 21% of tested students were proficient in reading and 12% in math, against 37% and 31% statewide; 98% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

80–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87% across Tennessee (the state reports Ridgely’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,922 per student, against $13,059 across Tennessee (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 3 the district’s path is Lara Kendall Elementary, then Lake Co High School. 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 Ridgely’s grade

D− Test scoresC− Graduation

D: better than 9% of Tennessee school districts. Both inputs trail the Tennessee average; graduation is the closer of the two to typical.

Tennessee school districts we grade (147)Better than 9%
Lower resultsHigher results
D−C−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 452 test results and a graduating class of 45 could put Ridgely anywhere from D− to C−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Ridgely’s students in the tested grades sat them (466 in math, 438 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–2Margaret Newton Elementaryin TiptonvilleNo scores
3–8Lara Kendall ElementaryLake County School DistrictC−
9–12Lake Co High Schoolin TiptonvilleC−

Ridgely’s public schools are run by Lake County School District, which also serves Tiptonville. 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.

Lake County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 743 students, down 4% since 2020–21
$13,922TN $13,059 · FY2024
D
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading21%
State average 36.8% · 438 students tested
Math12%
State average 31.1% · 466 students tested

Ridgely vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
RidgelyDLake County

Every school in Ridgely

3 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 Ridgelyby address
Lara Kendall Elementary
Middle · Grades 3–8
C−
326 studentsRate it →
Also serving Ridgelyin other towns
Margaret Newton Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–2 · Tiptonville
208 studentsRate it →
Lake Co High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Tiptonville
C−
209 studentsRate it →

Questions about Ridgely’s schools

Are Ridgely’s schools good?

On Tennessee’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Ridgely children attend score below 91% of Tennessee’s school districts on tests and graduation, a D Schools grade. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Ridgely in?

Lake County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 743 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Ridgely kids go to high school?

Lake Co High School in Tiptonville, with 209 students; its own test results earn a C−.

What is Ridgely’s graduation rate?

80–89% of the class of 2023 in Lake County School District graduated in four years, against 87% across Tennessee.

How much does Ridgely spend per student?

$13,922 in Lake County 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.