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Lebanon School District

397 North Castle Heights Ave
Lebanon, TN 37087
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Lebanon School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 3,062 students in Lebanon School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Tennessee.
Public Preschools in Lebanon School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Tennessee public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Tennessee public preschool average of 42% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
7 Schools
890 Schools
# Students
4,373 Students
417,431 Students
# Teachers
269 Teachers
28,312 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lebanon School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (TN)
#53 out of 147 school districts
(Top 50%)
43%
34%
34%
37%
42%
40%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
20%
14%
% Black
16%
21%
% White
55%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,915 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,979. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,000 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,915
$11,979
Spending / Student
$13,000
$11,478

Best Lebanon School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Coles Ferry Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
511 Coles Ferry Pike
Lebanon, TN 37087
(615) 443-1946
Gr: PK-5 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #22.
Castle Heights Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1007 Castle Heights Avenue No
Lebanon, TN 37087
(615) 444-2483
Gr: PK-5 | 647 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #33.
Jones Brummett Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1530 Hartmann Dr
Lebanon, TN 37087
(615) 444-4768
Gr: PK-5 | 650 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #44.
Sam Houston Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
207 Oakdale Dr
Lebanon, TN 37087
(615) 444-7494
Gr: PK-5 | 702 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #55.
Byars Dowdy Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
904 Hickory Ridge Rd
Lebanon, TN 37087
(615) 444-6651
Gr: PK-5 | 516 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 4,373 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : Top 50% in TN
  • : 43% (Top 20%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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