Best Schools in Lancaster, TN
Lancaster, TN has 7 public schools (2 high, 1 middle, 4 elementary) serving 3,680 students. On average they score 37% on state proficiency tests against a projected 39%, so schools in Lancaster don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Lancaster, TN
The top high schools in Lancaster, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Gordonsville High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Smith County • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 540 Students
2. De Kalb County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dekalb County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 807 Students
Best Middle Schools in Lancaster, TN
The top middle schools in Lancaster, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Dekalb Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dekalb County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 526 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Lancaster, TN
The top elementary schools in Lancaster, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Forks River Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Smith County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 202 Students
2. Dekalb West Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dekalb County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 448 Students
3. Northside Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dekalb County • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 558 Students
4. Smithville Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dekalb County • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 599 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Lancaster, TN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Lancaster, TN has a total population of 343 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Lancaster, TN
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Lancaster, TN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
14.99 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.61 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.38 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lancaster, TN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lancaster, TN.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Lancaster, TN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Lancaster, TN
How many schools are in Lancaster, TN?
Lancaster, TN has 7 public schools: 2 high schools, 1 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 3,680 students in total.
How do schools in Lancaster perform on state tests?
On average, 7 schools in Lancaster score 37% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 39%, so on average schools in Lancaster don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Lancaster?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations