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Robertson County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 18 public elementary schools serving 8,301 students in Robertson County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.
Public Elementary Schools in Robertson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
23 Schools
1,482 Schools
# Students
11,504 Students
713,886 Students
# Teachers
730 Teachers
47,883 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Robertson County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 87% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#110 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
40%
Graduation Rate
87%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.60
# American Indian Students
12 Students
1,124 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
56 Students
14,289 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
2,457 Students
99,333 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
14%
# Black Students
952 Students
148,323 Students
% Black Students
8%
21%
# White Students
7,394 Students
416,052 Students
% White Students
64%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
769 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
628 Students
33,996 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
330
28,740
# Students in K Grade:
767
74,579
# Students in 1st Grade:
823
77,731
# Students in 2nd Grade:
786
73,674
# Students in 3rd Grade:
812
74,823
# Students in 4th Grade:
848
75,352
# Students in 5th Grade:
842
74,875
# Students in 6th Grade:
827
73,680
# Students in 7th Grade:
883
69,861
# Students in 8th Grade:
877
70,024
# Students in 9th Grade:
919
5,618
# Students in 10th Grade:
918
5,249
# Students in 11th Grade:
914
4,719
# Students in 12th Grade:
958
4,961
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,993 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,030. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,697 is higher than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$138 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$135 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,993
$12,030
Spending / Student
$11,697
$11,527
Best Robertson County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Greenbrier Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2658 Hwy 41 South
Greenbrier, TN 37073
(615) 643-4529
Greenbrier, TN 37073
(615) 643-4529
Grades: PK-5
| 624 students
Rank: #22.
White House Heritage Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
220 West Dr
White House, TN 37188
(615) 672-4595
White House, TN 37188
(615) 672-4595
Grades: 3-6
| 607 students
Rank: #33.
Watauga Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1755 Lake Rd
Ridgetop, TN 37152
(615) 859-5252
Ridgetop, TN 37152
(615) 859-5252
Grades: K-5
| 341 students
Rank: #44.
Innovation Academy Of Robertson County
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
715 5th Avenue West
Springfield, TN 37172
(615) 384-4821
Springfield, TN 37172
(615) 384-4821
Grades: 6-10
| 562 students
Rank: #55.
Jo Byrns Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6399 Highway 41 North
Cedar Hill, TN 37032
(615) 696-0533
Cedar Hill, TN 37032
(615) 696-0533
Grades: PK-5
| 363 students
Rank: #66.
East Robertson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5177 E Robertson Rd
Cross Plains, TN 37049
(615) 654-3874
Cross Plains, TN 37049
(615) 654-3874
Grades: PK-5
| 536 students
Rank: #77.
Krisle Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6712 Hwy 49 East
Springfield, TN 37172
(615) 384-2596
Springfield, TN 37172
(615) 384-2596
Grades: PK-5
| 356 students
Rank: #88.
Coopertown Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3820 Highway 49 West
Springfield, TN 37172
(615) 382-4166
Springfield, TN 37172
(615) 382-4166
Grades: 6-8
| 484 students
Rank: #99.
East Robertson High School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
158 Kilgore Trace
Cross Plains, TN 37049
(615) 654-2191
Cross Plains, TN 37049
(615) 654-2191
Grades: 6-12
| 690 students
Rank: #1010.
Greenbrier Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2450 Hwy 41 South
Greenbrier, TN 37073
(615) 643-7823
Greenbrier, TN 37073
(615) 643-7823
Grades: 6-8
| 632 students
Rank: #1111.
Coopertown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3746 Hwy 49 West
Springfield, TN 37172
(615) 384-7642
Springfield, TN 37172
(615) 384-7642
Grades: PK-5
| 486 students
Rank: #1212.
Crestview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1160 Jaden Gavin Dr
Springfield, TN 37172
(615) 384-5588
Springfield, TN 37172
(615) 384-5588
Grades: K-5
| 830 students
Rank: #1313.
Westside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 33% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
309 Alsup Dr
Springfield, TN 37172
(615) 384-8495
Springfield, TN 37172
(615) 384-8495
Grades: K-2
| 298 students
Rank: #1414.
Jo Byrns High School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7025 Hwy 41 North
Cedar Hill, TN 37032
(615) 696-2251
Cedar Hill, TN 37032
(615) 696-2251
Grades: 6-12
| 559 students
Rank: #1515.
Robertson Co. Virtual School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
800 M.s. Couts Blvd
Springfield, TN 37172
(615) 382-8920
Springfield, TN 37172
(615) 382-8920
Grades: 3-12
| 73 students
Rank: #1616.
Cheatham Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
301 Locust St
Springfield, TN 37172
(615) 384-0232
Springfield, TN 37172
(615) 384-0232
Grades: 3-5
| 275 students
Rank: #1717.
Robertson County Phoenix Academy
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
800 M.s. Couts Blvd
Springfield, TN 37172
(615) 382-2328
Springfield, TN 37172
(615) 382-2328
Grades: 4-12
| 84 students
Rank: n/an/a
Robert F. Woodall Elementary School
Magnet School
300 Eden Way
White House, TN 37188
(615) 672-7772
White House, TN 37188
(615) 672-7772
Grades: PK-2
| 501 students
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