For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 749 students in Buchanan, TN.
The top-ranked public school in Buchanan, TN is Lakewood Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Buchanan, TN public school have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 37% statewide average). Schools in Buchanan have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Tennessee public schools.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 43% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Buchanan, TN (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lakewood Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6745 Highway 79 North
Buchanan, TN 38222
(731) 644-1600
Buchanan, TN 38222
(731) 644-1600
Gr: PK-8 | 749 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Buchanan, TN?
The top-ranked public schools in Buchanan, TN include Lakewood Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Buchanan?
1 public schools are located in Buchanan.
What is the racial composition of students in Buchanan?
Buchanan public schools minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public schools average of 43% (majority Black).
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