For the 2024-25 school year, there are 14 public schools serving 5,833 students in Cheatham County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Cheatham County School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
14 Schools
1,902 Schools
# Students
5,833 Students
1,006,144 Students
# Teachers
365 Teachers
65,909 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Cheatham County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#74 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40%
Graduation Rate
90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.60
# American Indian Students
13 Students
1,654 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
19 Students
20,234 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
482 Students
139,686 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
14%
# Black Students
127 Students
207,918 Students
% Black Students
2%
21%
# White Students
4,993 Students
590,493 Students
% White Students
86%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
191 Students
45,075 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
135
32,893
# Students in K Grade:
434
74,813
# Students in 1st Grade:
454
77,731
# Students in 2nd Grade:
453
73,674
# Students in 3rd Grade:
442
74,823
# Students in 4th Grade:
381
75,352
# Students in 5th Grade:
403
74,875
# Students in 6th Grade:
398
73,680
# Students in 7th Grade:
433
73,723
# Students in 8th Grade:
442
74,523
# Students in 9th Grade:
494
80,256
# Students in 10th Grade:
464
78,092
# Students in 11th Grade:
440
72,012
# Students in 12th Grade:
460
69,697
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,199 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,030. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,159 is less than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$60 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$59 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,199
$12,030
Spending / Student
$10,159
$11,527
Best Cheatham County School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kingston Springs Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
166 West Kingston Springs Rd
Kingston Springs, TN 37082
(615) 952-9060
Kingston Springs, TN 37082
(615) 952-9060
Grades: K-4
| 352 students
Rank: #22.
Cheatham County Virtual School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
104 Elizabeth St
Ashland City, TN 37015
(615) 746-1424
Ashland City, TN 37015
(615) 746-1424
Grades: 9-12
| 17 students
Rank: #33.
Pleasant View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2625 Church St
Pleasant View, TN 37146
(615) 746-5035
Pleasant View, TN 37146
(615) 746-5035
Grades: PK-4
| 556 students
Rank: #44.
West Cheatham Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3120 Highway 12 North
Chapmansboro, TN 37035
(615) 792-5167
Chapmansboro, TN 37035
(615) 792-5167
Grades: PK-4
| 325 students
Rank: #55.
East Cheatham Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3201 Bearwallow Rd
Ashland City, TN 37015
(615) 746-5251
Ashland City, TN 37015
(615) 746-5251
Grades: PK-4
| 393 students
Rank: #66.
Harpeth High School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
170 E Kingston Springs
Kingston Springs, TN 37082
(615) 952-2811
Kingston Springs, TN 37082
(615) 952-2811
Grades: 9-12
| 533 students
Rank: #77.
Harpeth Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
170 Harpeth View Trl
Kingston Springs, TN 37082
(615) 952-2293
Kingston Springs, TN 37082
(615) 952-2293
Grades: 5-8
| 438 students
Rank: #88.
Sycamore High School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1021 Old Clarksville Pike
Pleasant View, TN 37146
(615) 746-5013
Pleasant View, TN 37146
(615) 746-5013
Grades: 9-12
| 712 students
Rank: #99.
Sycamore Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1025 Old Clarksville Pike
Pleasant View, TN 37146
(615) 746-8852
Pleasant View, TN 37146
(615) 746-8852
Grades: 5-8
| 650 students
Rank: #1010.
Ashland City Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
108 Elizabeth St
Ashland City, TN 37015
(615) 792-4296
Ashland City, TN 37015
(615) 792-4296
Grades: PK-4
| 443 students
Rank: #1111.
Cheatham Co Central
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1 Cub Cir
Ashland City, TN 37015
(615) 792-5641
Ashland City, TN 37015
(615) 792-5641
Grades: 9-12
| 581 students
Rank: #1212.
Cheatham Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
700 Scoutview Dr
Ashland City, TN 37015
(615) 792-2334
Ashland City, TN 37015
(615) 792-2334
Grades: 5-8
| 582 students
Rank: #1313.
Pegram Elementary Fine Arts Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4552 Dogwood Ln
Pegram, TN 37143
(615) 646-6637
Pegram, TN 37143
(615) 646-6637
Grades: PK-4
| 229 students
Rank: #1414.
Riverside Academy
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
104 Elizabeth Street
Ashland City, TN 37015
(615) 746-1424
Ashland City, TN 37015
(615) 746-1424
Grades: K-12
| 22 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Cheatham County School District?
Cheatham County School District manages 14 public schools serving 5,833 students.
What is the rank of Cheatham County School District?
Cheatham County School District is ranked #72 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Cheatham County School District?
86% of Cheatham County School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cheatham County School District?
Cheatham County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Cheatham County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,159 is less than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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