Lonsdale Elementary

Summary:

Lonsdale Elementary is a public elementary school in Knoxville, Tennessee, serving 498 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Knox County school district, which is ranked 72 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

Lonsdale Elementary has consistently struggled academically, ranking in the bottom 10-15% of Tennessee elementary schools over the past decade. The school's proficiency rates in Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science are significantly below the Knox County and Tennessee state averages, with particularly low performance for its African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner student subgroups. Despite spending approximately $13,233 per student, which is higher than the state average, Lonsdale Elementary has been unable to close the achievement gap with nearby high-performing schools like Beaumont Elementary/Magnet, which is less than a mile away and has proficiency rates over 25 percentage points higher.

The factors contributing to Lonsdale Elementary's struggles may include the high percentage of Hispanic and English Language Learner students, as well as the school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. Collaboration with nearby high-performing schools, targeted interventions, and a focus on equity and access may be crucial in driving meaningful and sustainable improvements at Lonsdale Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1505 Louisiana AVE
       Knoxville, TN  37921


(865) 594-1330

District: Knox County

SchoolDigger Rank:
955th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools


Students who attend Lonsdale Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Northwest Middle School
High:    Central High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  498

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
63.7%
African American:
26.5%
White:
6.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  96.4% Help


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Compare Details Lonsdale Elementary ranks worse than 93.8% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.97. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lonsdale Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lonsdale Elementary 955th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Lonsdale Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Knox County:

SchoolDigger ranks Knox County 80th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lonsdale Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Lonsdale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 4.11 803rd 809 0.7%
2011 22.14 706th 818 13.7%
2012 3.33 817th 820 0.4%
2013 7.00 836th 846 1.2%
2014 3.22 840th 853 1.5%
2015 9.87 830th 855 2.9%
2018 11.94 929th 997 6.8%
2019 12.78 904th 985 8.2%
2021 15.46 842nd 983 14.3%
2022 13.39 904th 1000 9.6%
2023 8.41 977th 1020 4.2%
2024 9.97 955th 1018 6.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lonsdale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.44 65th 95 31.6%
2021 30.40 85th 101 15.8%
2022 39.30 91st 165 44.8%
2023 32.66 126th 164 23.2%
2024 31.80 135th 178 24.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Lonsdale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 29.85 421st 582 27.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lonsdale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.73 723rd 877 17.6%
2019 26.70 675th 821 17.8%
2021 34.03 552nd 823 32.9%
2022 25.91 687th 858 19.9%
2023 11.31 841st 865 2.8%
2024 16.55 790th 853 7.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Lonsdale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 12.87 862nd 926 6.9%
2021 15.25 817th 945 13.5%
2022 11.11 907th 975 7.0%
2023 7.16 973rd 989 1.6%
2024 7.03 970th 990 2.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Lonsdale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 15.62 838th 916 8.5%
2021 17.95 794th 941 15.6%
2022 21.16 791st 980 19.3%
2023 14.08 886th 987 10.2%
2024 17.49 852nd 991 14.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Lonsdale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.17 398th 450 11.6%
2019 31.03 274th 404 32.2%
2021 21.78 345th 411 16.1%
2022 25.25 375th 483 22.4%
2023 16.20 468th 500 6.4%
2024 29.00 350th 498 29.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lonsdale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.03 261st 319 18.2%
2019 19.92 229th 250 8.4%
2021 34.31 215th 324 33.6%
2022 27.31 287th 363 20.9%
2023 16.71 369th 387 4.7%
2024 18.27 382nd 415 8.0%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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by a teacher
Wednesday, July 17, 2019

Open Quote First, some of your data is not up to date. For the 2018-2019 school year grades 1-5 were served. For the 2019-2020 school year Lonsdale will become an intermediate school with grades 2-5. Also the classification of Spanish speaking students as hispanic is incorrect. Most of our Spanish speaking students are Mayan. The school has struggled the past 2 years with chaotic/ineffective administration. Our staff is incredibly dedicated and involved with the community and after school programs. However morale is low. The culture of the school has changed. It was considered the “Lonsdale Family” as staff and administration worked to improve scores and encourage one another. The support/encouragement for for staff has plummeted. To sum up: dedicated teachers operating with their ‘buckets empty’ in a challenging environment. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Lonsdale Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 168 149 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 317
1989 154 181 n/a 1 n/a n/a n/a 0 336
1990 126 179 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 305
1991 122 171 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 293
1992 133 186 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 319
1993 146 172 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 318
1994 132 162 0 0 0 n/a n/a -19 275
1995 131 179 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 312
1996 131 179 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 312
1997 135 185 1 1 0 n/a n/a -34 288
1998 252 38 4 2 1 n/a n/a -1 296
1999 101 184 1 3 0 n/a n/a 1 290
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 240 240
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 275 275
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 220 220
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 220 220
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 185 185
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 187 187
2006 240 152 1 22 0 n/a n/a 0 415
2007 62 132 1 47 0 n/a n/a 0 242
2008 55 104 2 62 0 n/a n/a 0 223
2009 59 123 2 84 0 n/a n/a 0 268
2010 65 128 1 92 0 n/a n/a 0 286
2011 64 135 0 120 0 0 9 0 328
2012 65 139 1 143 0 0 12 0 360
2013 54 134 1 161 1 0 11 0 362
2014 55 156 1 176 0 0 13 0 401
2015 49 141 0 202 0 0 12 0 404
2016 38 124 0 235 0 0 14 0 411
2017 36 138 0 237 0 0 17 0 428
2018 25 128 0 237 0 0 16 0 406
2019 22 86 0 219 0 0 14 0 341
2020 25 79 0 202 0 0 16 0 322
2021 22 76 0 191 0 0 10 0 299
2022 20 84 0 198 0 0 11 0 313
2023 30 132 0 317 0 0 19 0 498

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lonsdale Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 317 18.0 17.6 n/a
1989 336 18.0 18.6 n/a
1990 305 18.0 16.9 n/a
1991 293 23.0 12.7 n/a
1992 319 23.0 13.8 n/a
1993 318 23.0 13.8 n/a
1994 275 21.0 13.1 n/a
1995 312 21.0 14.9 n/a
1996 312 21.0 14.9 n/a
1997 288 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 296 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 290 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 240 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 275 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 220 n/a n/a n/a
2003 220 n/a n/a n/a
2004 185 n/a n/a n/a
2005 187 n/a n/a n/a
2006 415 19.0 21.8 n/a
2007 242 21.9 11.1 80.6
2008 223 21.8 10.2 69.1
2009 268 23.8 11.3 81.7
2010 286 23.0 12.4 82.2
2011 328 24.0 13.6 86.9
2012 360 23.0 15.6 84.2
2013 362 30.0 12.0 95.9
2014 401 31.5 12.7 93
2015 404 36.0 11.2 81.4
2016 411 35.0 11.7 96.4
2017 428 36.0 11.8 n/a
2018 406 39.4 10.3 n/a
2019 341 39.8 8.5 n/a
2020 322 23.1 13.9 n/a
2021 299 26.4 11.3 n/a
2022 313 25.6 12.1 n/a
2023 498 40.1 12.3 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lonsdale Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 317 18.0 17.6 n/a
1989 336 18.0 18.6 n/a
1990 305 18.0 16.9 n/a
1991 293 23.0 12.7 n/a
1992 319 23.0 13.8 n/a
1993 318 23.0 13.8 n/a
1994 275 21.0 13.1 n/a
1995 312 21.0 14.9 n/a
1996 312 21.0 14.9 n/a
1997 288 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 296 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 290 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 240 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 275 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 220 n/a n/a n/a
2003 220 n/a n/a n/a
2004 185 n/a n/a n/a
2005 187 n/a n/a n/a
2006 415 19.0 21.8 n/a
2007 242 21.9 11.1 80.6
2008 223 21.8 10.2 69.1
2009 268 23.8 11.3 81.7
2010 286 23.0 12.4 82.2
2011 328 24.0 13.6 86.9
2012 360 23.0 15.6 84.2
2013 362 30.0 12.0 95.9
2014 401 31.5 12.7 93
2015 404 36.0 11.2 81.4
2016 411 35.0 11.7 96.4
2017 428 36.0 11.8 n/a
2018 406 39.4 10.3 n/a
2019 341 39.8 8.5 n/a
2020 322 23.1 13.9 n/a
2021 299 26.4 11.3 n/a
2022 313 25.6 12.1 n/a
2023 498 40.1 12.3 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Lonsdale Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,166 (8.7%) $11,494 (85.6%) $13,426
2020 $1,169 (8.9%) $11,332 (86.7%) $13,063
2021 $1,375 (10.4%) $11,006 (83.2%) $13,233
2022 $1,517 (11.5%) $10,476 (79.6%) $13,169
2023 $2,445 (17.2%) $10,751 (75.5%) $14,231

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lonsdale Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 904th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 977th of 1020 Elementary schools
 4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lonsdale Elementary)23.36.1
 17.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Knox County)42.438.4
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lonsdale Elementary)31.110
 21.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Knox County)46.344.7
 1.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lonsdale Elementary)13.112.9
 0.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Knox County)36.548.4
 11.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lonsdale Elementary)207.6
 12.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Knox County)48.545.5
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lonsdale Elementary)7.112.7
 5.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Knox County)40.142.5
 2.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Lonsdale Elementary)24.67.9
 16.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Knox County)40.838.1
 2.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Lonsdale Elementary)9.410.2
 0.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Knox County)38.740.1
 1.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students341498
 46%
African American86132
 53.5%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic219317
 44.7%
Pacific Islander00
White2230
 36.4%
Two or More Races1419
 35.7%


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Students who attend Lonsdale Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northwest Middle School
High : Central High School

Students at Lonsdale Elementary are 64% Hispanic, 27% African American, 6% White, 4% Two or more races.

Lonsdale Elementary ranks in the bottom 6.2% of Tennessee elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 498 students attended Lonsdale Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

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