Lake Road Elementary

1130 East Highway 22
Union City, TN 38261

537 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Lake Road Elementary is a public school located in Union City, Tennessee, serving students within the Union City School District. Situated on East Highway 22, the school functions as a foundational educational institution for the local community, typically catering to children in the early elementary grade levels. It is recognized for its role in providing core academic instruction and fostering a supportive learning environment tailored to the developmental needs of young students in the region.

As part of the Union City school system, Lake Road Elementary emphasizes both academic achievement and the social-emotional growth of its students. The school focuses on building strong literacy and mathematical foundations while utilizing local resources to engage its student body. By maintaining a localized campus, the school aims to create a familiar and accessible educational setting that encourages parental involvement and strengthens the connection between the school and the broader Union City community.

537

Total Students

37.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lake Road Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	473
Hispanic	14
Black	20
Asian	1
Two or More	29

White
473 (88.1 %)
Two or More
29 (5.4 %)
Black
20 (3.7 %)
Hispanic
14 (2.6 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Obion County
Phone:	(731)885-5304
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	537
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 43

Kindergarten 47

Grade 1 62

Grade 2 54

Grade 3 50

Grade 4 49

Grade 5 52

Grade 6 65

Grade 7 59

Grade 8 56