Public schools in Arlington, TN
6 open public schools with an address in Arlington, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
6
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
5,364
6 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
Not reported
Across reporting schools
Charter schools
0
1 magnet · 0 virtual
An overview of Arlington public schools
The federal directory lists 6 public schools in Arlington, TN: 3 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high. The 6 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 5,364 students, an average of 894 per school. The largest campus is Arlington High School (1,674 students), and the largest elementary school is Arlington Elementary School (926).
Arlington Community Schools operates the most schools here (4), and 2 regular districts have at least one Arlington campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
School choice options include 1 magnet school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 1 of 2 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
School districts and agencies serving Arlington
Elementary schools in Arlington
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlington Elementary School Arlington Community Schools | PK–05 | 926 | — | |
| Barret's Chapel Elementary/Middle School Memphis-Shelby County Schools | PK–08 | 300 | — | |
| Donelson Elementary School Arlington Community Schools | PK–05 | 843 | — |
Middle schools in Arlington
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlington Middle School Arlington Community Schools | 06–08 | 960 | — |
High schools in Arlington
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlington High School Arlington Community Schools | 09–12 | 1,674 | — | |
| Bolton High School Memphis-Shelby County Schools · Magnet | 09–12 | 661 | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White58.7%
- Hispanic8.8%
- Black24.6%
- Asian2.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial5.2%
Enrollment-weighted across 6 Arlington schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (5,364 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Arlington
How many public schools are in Arlington, TN?
The current NCES directory lists 6 open public schools with a location address in Arlington: 3 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high. Together they reported 5,364 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Arlington?
Schools with an address in Arlington belong to 2 education agencies, led by Arlington Community Schools (4 schools), Memphis-Shelby County Schools (2 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Arlington?
Arlington High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Arlington, with 1,674 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Arlington?
No school with an address in Arlington is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Tennessee.
Does living in Arlington guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Tennessee cities