Summary:
Zip code 38222 in Buchanan, Tennessee is served by a single school, Lakewood Elementary School, which educates students from Pre-K through 8th grade as part of Henry County Schools. With 752 students enrolled, Lakewood functions as both the elementary and middle school for the community, earning a 4-star rating and ranking 224th out of 1,019 Tennessee schools for the 2025-2026 school year. The school has maintained a 4-star rating for three consecutive years, never dropping below the 78th percentile statewide.
Lakewood consistently outperforms both its district and the state across all subjects tested in 2025-2026. In mathematics, 55.8% of students scored proficient or advanced, compared to 52.2% for the district and 43.0% statewide. English Language Arts proficiency stands at 50.5% versus 45.7% district and 40.6% state averages. Science proficiency reaches 57.7%, while social studies leads the way at 64.0% proficiency. Fourth grade stands out as an exceptional year, with 72.5% proficiency in math, 68.8% in ELA, and 68.8% in science. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 14.9% is notably better than the state's 18.3%, and per-student spending is $13,050.
The main area for improvement is 3rd-grade math, where only 37.2% of students are proficient, falling below both the district (38.5%) and state (42.6%) averages. While all-grades proficiency dipped slightly in math, science, and social studies compared to the previous year, ELA improved by 2.7 points. Social studies is a particular strength across grades 6-8, with 7th graders reaching 71.0% proficiency versus 56.0% statewide. Lakewood serves as a strong educational anchor for Buchanan, providing above-average academic performance across nearly every grade and subject.
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