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Margaret Newton Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-2

208

Students ?

10.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,553

Per pupil spending ?

86%

Free/discounted lunch ?

819 Church ST
Tiptonville, TN 38079

(731) 253-7253

District: Lake County

Students who attend Margaret Newton Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Lara Kendall Elementary
High:	Lake County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.7%

African American:

26.4%

Two or more races:

10.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 3rd percentile in 2010 → 14th in 2019

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2010

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Tennessee average (20% vs 37% meeting standards)

!Mathematics scores 21 pts below the Tennessee average

Students meeting standards (2018-2019) ?

This school20%

District avg22%

Tennessee avg37%

Not ranked this year

Margaret Newton Elementary did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

138^th of 139Lake County among Tennessee districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2019	19.2	846 of 985	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.6	795 of 997	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	30.1	697 of 855	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	11.7	800 of 853	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	16.2	809 of 846	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	8.7	789 of 820	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	11.1	781 of 818	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	9.0	781 of 809	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2019	19.3	359 of 404	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.0	351 of 450	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2019	15.7	835 of 926	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2019	20.6	735 of 821	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	42.5	508 of 877	42.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2019	24.5	732 of 916	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2019	21.9	698 of 812	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.4	684 of 841	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2019)20th percentile+6 vs school

White (2019)14th percentile~ school

African American (2019)11th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)10th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2019)10th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2018-2019) ?

English Language Arts21%-13 vs state

Mathematics20%-21 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				TNReady Mathematics (2025)							TNReady English Language Arts (2025)							TNReady Science (2025)							TNReady Social Studies (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Margaret Newton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	819 Church ST	Tiptonville	38079	Lake County	Lake County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 253-7253	186	18	10.3		117 (62.9%)	47 (25.3%)	6 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (8.6%)								(n/a)																										$15,553	$2,547	$11,646
Black Oak Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	365 North Shawtown RD	Hornbeak	38232	Obion County	Obion County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 538-2271	220	24	9.1		214 (97.3%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	54.2	431^st of 1009 public elementary schools	57.3%		45.5	538^th of 1018 public elementary schools	47.2%	107	54.5	33.3	53.3	42.1	24.0	47.8	41.4	46.2	50.0	33.3	31.6	20.0	17.4	33.3	57.7	50.0	20.0	36.8	28.0	43.5	40.9	55.6	52.0	52.2	53.0	$16,225	$1,036	$13,826
Hillcrest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	605 South Main ST	Troy	38260	Obion County	Obion County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 536-4222	537	42	12.7		508 (94.6%)	8 (1.5%)	11 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.7%)	57.6	384^th of 1009 public elementary schools	61.9%		64.1	299^th of 1018 public elementary schools	70.6%	85	36.7	36.4	42.1	53.1	27.0	43.5	39.7	35.0	45.5	45.6	54.7	20.3	37.0	39.6	53.3	54.5	36.8	50.8	58.7	54.3	51.5	47.6	58.7	65.2	56.4	$11,377	$576	$9,947
Lake Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	1130 East Highway 22	Union City	38261	Obion County	Obion County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 885-5304	503	41	12.2		449 (89.3%)	12 (2.4%)	15 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.2%)	39.6	613^th of 1009 public elementary schools	39.2%		62.6	318^th of 1018 public elementary schools	68.8%	295	37.9	26.4	45.0	24.5	41.4	55.2	38.6	44.8	34.0	45.0	28.6	36.2	34.5	37.0	50.0	41.5	52.5	22.4	55.2	56.9	46.8	24.5	50.0	46.6	41.2	$13,026	$1,174	$11,041

Frequently Asked Questions about Margaret Newton Elementary

What schools do graduates of Margaret Newton Elementary attend?

Students who attend Margaret Newton Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lara Kendall Elementary
High : Lake County High School

What is the racial makeup of Margaret Newton Elementary?

Students at Margaret Newton Elementary are 59% White, 26% African American, 10% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

How many students attend Margaret Newton Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 208 students attended Margaret Newton Elementary.

What district is Margaret Newton Elementary in?

Lake County

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