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Indian Lake Elementary School

Public Grades K-5

21^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,019 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 98% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Indian Lake Elementary School serves 464 students in grades K–5 in Hendersonville, TN, as part of Sumner County Schools, a 4-star district ranked 33rd out of 141 in Tennessee. Indian Lake Elementary School itself ranks 21st out of 1,019 Tennessee elementary schools in 2025–2026, placing it in the 98th percentile with a 5-star rating. This is not a one-year fluke—the school has ranked in the top 5% statewide for the past decade.

Academically, Indian Lake's proficiency rates far exceed district and state averages. For 2025–2026, 85.6% of students were proficient in Mathematics, 82.2% in English Language Arts, and 81.2% in Science, compared to statewide averages of 43.0%, 40.6%, and 46.9%. These results are consistent across every grade level, with each grade and subject exceeding Sumner County averages by at least 19 percentage points. The gap with nearby schools is dramatic—Indian Lake outperforms George A. Whitten Elementary School by nearly 47 points in math and leads Lakeview Elementary School by about 10 points in math and ELA.

Indian Lake also stands out beyond test scores. Its chronic absenteeism rate of 5.4% is the lowest among nearby schools—about one-third of the state rate of 18.3% and far below DuPont Elementary School's 19.5%. The school is especially effective with special education students, ranking 2nd in the state in 2023–2024. It achieves these results while spending less per student ($12,167) than most neighbors, including Andrew Jackson Elementary School ($17,484). The school continues to improve, with math proficiency climbing from 75.9% to 85.6% in four years. For parents, Indian Lake offers academic excellence, strong attendance, and effective support for all learners.

464

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,167

Per pupil spending ?

8.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

505 Indian Lake Road
Hendersonville, TN 37075

(615) 824-6810

District: Sumner County Schools

Students who attend Indian Lake Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Robert E Ellis Middle School
High:	Hendersonville High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.2%

Hispanic:

4.7%

Two or more races:

2.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 97th percentile in 2015 → 98th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Tennessee average (83% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of Tennessee elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Sumner County Schools

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school83%

District avg56%

Tennessee avg43%

21^st of 1,019

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Top 2%▲ up 2 pts since 2017

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 27Elementary Schools in the Sumner County Schools

33^rd of 141Sumner County Schools 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	97.6	21 of 1019	97.9%	★★★★★
2025	97.0	31 of 1009	96.9%	★★★★★
2024	96.7	36 of 1018	96.5%	★★★★★
2023	95.9	44 of 1020	95.7%	★★★★★
2022	96.1	40 of 1000	96.0%	★★★★★
2021	95.2	48 of 983	95.1%	★★★★★
2019	95.7	44 of 985	95.5%	★★★★★
2018	97.3	31 of 997	96.9%	★★★★★
2017	88.4	29 of 646	95.5%	★★★★★
2015	93.5	28 of 855	96.7%	★★★★★
2014	91.2	28 of 853	96.7%	★★★★★
2013	93.5	24 of 846	97.2%	★★★★★
2012	95.5	35 of 820	95.7%	★★★★★
2011	99.4	3 of 818	99.6%	★★★★★
2010	98.2	21 of 809	97.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	96.7	20 of 986	98.0%	★★★★★
2024	96.2	27 of 990	97.3%	★★★★★
2023	96.7	26 of 989	97.4%	★★★★★
2022	96.3	29 of 975	97.0%	★★★★★
2021	93.8	45 of 945	95.2%	★★★★★
2019	92.4	58 of 926	93.7%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2018	90.3	24 of 877	97.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	94.2	46 of 984	95.3%	★★★★★
2024	94.1	49 of 991	95.1%	★★★★★
2023	92.0	71 of 987	92.8%	★★★★★
2022	93.5	55 of 980	94.4%	★★★★★
2021	94.2	50 of 941	94.7%	★★★★★
2019	96.6	36 of 916	96.1%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	89.0	29 of 641	95.5%	★★★★★
2025	91.2	23 of 618	96.3%	★★★★★
2024	99.7	2 of 582	99.7%	★★★★★
2023	97.6	7 of 528	98.7%	★★★★★
2019	98.8	3 of 255	98.8%	★★★★★
2018	97.4	9 of 395	97.7%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	96.3	21 of 849	97.5%	★★★★★
2025	94.7	39 of 840	95.4%	★★★★★
2024	94.1	42 of 847	95.0%	★★★★★
2023	92.6	54 of 852	93.7%	★★★★★
2022	93.4	52 of 844	93.8%	★★★★★
2021	92.4	60 of 844	92.9%	★★★★★
2019	93.5	53 of 812	93.5%	★★★★★
2018	95.9	33 of 841	96.1%	★★★★★

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)

Female (2025)98th percentile~ school

White (2026)98th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)97th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)95th percentile~ school

Male (2025)95th percentile~ school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics86%+43 vs state

English Language Arts82%+42 vs state

Science81%+34 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				TNReady Mathematics (2026)					TNReady English Language Arts (2026)				TNReady Science (2026)				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 (2020)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th 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 All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Indian Lake Elementary School	Public	K-5	505 Indian Lake Road	Hendersonville	37075	Sumner County	Sumner County Schools	No	No	No	No	(615) 824-6810	480	33	14.7	8.3%	439 (91.5%)	3 (0.6%)	18 (3.8%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.9%)	97.6	21^st of 1019 public elementary schools	97.9%		97	31^st of 1009 public elementary schools	96.9%	10	88.2	83.6	85.9		85.6	84.4	79.7	82.6	82.2	70.3	80.8	89.1	81.2	$12,167	$344	$11,350
Lakeside Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	204 Dolphus Drive	Hendersonville	37075	Sumner County	Sumner County Schools	No	No	No	No	(615) 824-5151	333	24	13.8	38.5%	207 (62.2%)	33 (9.9%)	62 (18.6%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (7.8%)	68.6	273^rd of 1019 public elementary schools	73.2%		78	169^th of 1009 public elementary schools	83.3%	104	50.0	52.3	71.1		56.8	51.9	52.3	65.9	55.9	50.0	43.1	66.7	51.9	$14,931	$792	$13,488
Lakeview Elementary School	Public	K-5	6211 Saundersville Road	Mount Juliet	37122	Wilson County	Wilson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(615) 758-5619	494	31	16.1	15.2%	409 (82.8%)	27 (5.5%)	23 (4.7%)	11 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.9%)	91.3	78^th of 1019 public elementary schools	92.3%		89.8	89^th of 1009 public elementary schools	91.2%	11	60.3	83.3	83.1		75.6	64.1	78.3	72.2	71.7	61.5	67.9	73.6	67.5	$12,193	$368	$11,219
Nannie Berry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	138 Indian Lake Road	Hendersonville	37075	Sumner County	Sumner County Schools	No	No	No	No	(615) 822-3123	541	36	14.9	30.3%	368 (68.0%)	59 (10.9%)	66 (12.2%)	12 (2.2%)	6 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	28 (5.2%)	68.7	270^th of 1019 public elementary schools	73.5%		73.6	208^th of 1009 public elementary schools	79.4%	62	46.2	55.9	67.9		56.8	48.7	55.2	60.5	54.9	44.9	51.5	53.1	49.8	$12,499	$500	$11,420
Walton Ferry Elementary School	Public	K-5	732 Walton Ferry Road	Hendersonville	37075	Sumner County	Sumner County Schools	No	No	No	No	(615) 824-3217	396	27	14.6	35.1%	271 (68.4%)	34 (8.6%)	54 (13.6%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	29 (7.3%)	83.1	134^th of 1019 public elementary schools	86.8%		74.8	195^th of 1009 public elementary schools	80.7%	61	53.8	71.4	75.0		67.1	46.2	73.2	62.5	61.0	50.0	76.8	66.1	64.6	$13,774	$1,554	$11,444
Gene W. Brown Elementary School	Public	K-5	174 Imperial Boulevard	Hendersonville	37075	Sumner County	Sumner County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 824-8633	389	30	12.9	48.9%	212 (54.5%)	37 (9.5%)	112 (28.8%)	7 (1.8%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (4.4%)	68.6	272^nd of 1019 public elementary schools	73.3%		66.1	281^st of 1009 public elementary schools	72.2%	9	32.8	62.3	57.9		51.3	52.6	56.6	44.7	50.5	46.6	73.6	58.7	59.1	$14,176	$1,193	$12,298
Andrew Jackson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	110 Shute Lane	Old Hickory	37138	Davidson County	Metro Nashville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 847-7317	489	34	14.5	36.7%	220 (45.0%)	122 (24.9%)	81 (16.6%)	15 (3.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (9.8%)	64.1	315^th of 1019 public elementary schools	69.1%		57.5	387^th of 1009 public elementary schools	61.6%	72	52.7	75.3	50.0		59.9	43.5	53.7	40.7	46.4	40.2	57.3	53.3	49.6	$17,484	$837	$15,767
DuPont Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1311 9th Street	Old Hickory	37138	Davidson County	Metro Nashville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 847-7305	346	28	12.5		169 (48.8%)	70 (20.2%)	62 (17.9%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (12.1%)	24.3	812^th of 1019 public elementary schools	20.3%		23.6	808^th of 1009 public elementary schools	19.9%	4	19.3	38.6	30.5		28.8	29.3	35.6	20.0	27.6	28.1	43.2	33.9	34.4	$19,897	$1,185	$17,583
W A Wright Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5017 Market Place	Mount Juliet	37122	Wilson County	Wilson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 754-6200	509	33	15.6	35.3%	335 (65.8%)	53 (10.4%)	62 (12.2%)	12 (2.4%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	42 (8.3%)	61.5	353^rd of 1019 public elementary schools	65.4%		63.9	317^th of 1009 public elementary schools	68.6%	36	36.7	66.3	58.5		54.4	40.5	56.5	45.8	47.8	41.4	55.8	47.0	48.5	$13,011	$1,071	$11,314
George A Whitten Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	140 Scotch Street	Hendersonville	37075	Sumner County	Sumner County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 824-3258	433	33	13.3	55.3%	196 (45.3%)	42 (9.7%)	156 (36.0%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	31 (7.2%)	48.6	510^th of 1019 public elementary schools	50.0%		49.5	490^th of 1009 public elementary schools	51.4%	20	35.4	32.3	50.0		38.7	39.2	41.5	51.7	43.6	43.0	46.2	53.3	47.1	$13,925	$402	$12,852

Frequently Asked Questions about Indian Lake Elementary School

What district is Indian Lake Elementary School in?

Sumner County Schools

What schools do graduates of Indian Lake Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Indian Lake Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Robert E Ellis Middle School
High : Hendersonville High School

How many students attend Indian Lake Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 464 students attended Indian Lake Elementary School.

Is Indian Lake Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Indian Lake Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 21^st of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Indian Lake Elementary School?

Students at Indian Lake Elementary School are 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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