Top Rankings
Montgomery County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 10 public high schools serving 11,967 students in Montgomery County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Tennessee.
Public High Schools in Montgomery County School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Tennessee public high school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Montgomery County School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Tennessee average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cmcss K-12 Virtual School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Tennessee or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public high school average of 40% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
43 Schools
506 Schools
# Students
38,773 Students
328,850 Students
# Teachers
2,256 Teachers
21,024 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Montgomery 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 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#55 out of 147 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
40%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.59
# American Indian Students
100 Students
570 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
686 Students
6,739 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
6,158 Students
45,389 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
14%
# Black Students
9,528 Students
66,689 Students
% Black Students
24%
20%
# White Students
18,198 Students
196,825 Students
% White Students
47%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
236 Students
336 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,867 Students
12,302 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
692
954
# Students in K Grade:
2,966
867
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,192
962
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,926
974
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,089
1,009
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,939
1,141
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,984
1,780
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,869
5,036
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,858
7,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,865
8,439
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,321
80,256
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,872
78,092
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,580
72,012
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,620
69,697
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,983 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,030. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,845 is less than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$387 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$382 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,983
$12,030
Spending / Student
$9,845
$11,527
Best Montgomery County School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rossview High School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1237 Rossview Rd
Clarksville, TN 37043
(931) 553-2070
Clarksville, TN 37043
(931) 553-2070
Grades: 9-12
| 2,030 students
Rank: #22.
Clarksville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
151 Richview Rd
Clarksville, TN 37043
(931) 648-5690
Clarksville, TN 37043
(931) 648-5690
Grades: 9-12
| 1,561 students
Rank: #33.
Montgomery Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3955 Highway 48
Cunningham, TN 37052
(931) 387-3201
Cunningham, TN 37052
(931) 387-3201
Grades: 9-12
| 1,056 students
Rank: #44.
Cmcss K-12 Virtual School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1312 Hwy 4813
Clarksville, TN 37040
(931) 553-1116
Clarksville, TN 37040
(931) 553-1116
Grades: K-12
| 888 students
Rank: #55.
West Creek High School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1210 W Creek Coyote Trl
Clarksville, TN 37042
(931) 503-1788
Clarksville, TN 37042
(931) 503-1788
Grades: 9-12
| 1,755 students
Rank: #66.
Northwest High School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
800 Lafayette Rd
Clarksville, TN 37042
(931) 648-5675
Clarksville, TN 37042
(931) 648-5675
Grades: 9-12
| 1,456 students
Rank: #77.
Northeast High School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3701 Trenton Rd
Clarksville, TN 37040
(931) 648-5640
Clarksville, TN 37040
(931) 648-5640
Grades: 9-12
| 1,728 students
Rank: #88.
Kenwood High School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
251 E Pine Mountain Rd
Clarksville, TN 37042
(931) 905-7900
Clarksville, TN 37042
(931) 905-7900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,291 students
Rank: n/an/a
Cmcss Adult High School
Magnet School
430 Greenwood Ave
Clarksville, TN 37040
(931) 542-5043
Clarksville, TN 37040
(931) 542-5043
Grades: 9-12
| 97 students
Rank: n/an/a
Middle College Austin Peay State University
Magnet School
601 College St, Marks Bldg
Clarksville, TN 37044
(931) 221-1350
Clarksville, TN 37044
(931) 221-1350
Grades: 11-12
| 105 students
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