Lake County School District, Tennessee

Lake County School District is a unified school district in Lake County, Tennessee, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 6,579 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 166 sq mi (429 km²) of land.

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Lake County School District in Tennessee
Portageville School DistrictHayti R-II School DistrictNorth Pemiscot County R-I School District
Lake County School District and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
6,579
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Lake County
Land area
166 sq mi (429 km²)
Median household income
$28,814 ± $6,937
Median home value
$97,900 ± $9,427
Water area
28.1 sq mi (72.8 km²)
State
Tennessee
Census code (GEOID)
4702280
Coordinates (central point)
36.333902, -89.485523

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Lake County School District, largest first

  1. Tiptonville (town)3,572 people
  2. Ridgely (town)1,796 people
  3. Wynnburg (CDP)16 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Portageville School District, Missouri12 mi northwest
  2. Caruthersville 18 School District, Missouri14 mi southwest
  3. North Pemiscot County R-I School District, Missouri14 mi west
  4. Hayti R-II School District, Missouri16 mi west
  5. Obion County School District19 mi east
  6. Dyer County School District19 mi south
  7. New Madrid County R-I School District, Missouri24 mi north
  8. Fulton County School District, Kentucky24 mi northeast

These share a boundary with Lake County School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Lake County School District before you rely on it.

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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